| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Hugh Jackman | ... | Tomas / Tommy / Tom Creo | |
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Isabel Creo | |
| Ellen Burstyn | ... | Dr. Lillian Guzetti | |
| Mark Margolis | ... | Father Avila | |
| Stephen McHattie | ... | Grand Inquisitor Silecio | |
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Fernando Hernandez | ... | Lord of Xibalba |
| Cliff Curtis | ... | Captain Ariel | |
| Sean Patrick Thomas | ... | Antonio | |
| Donna Murphy | ... | Betty | |
| Ethan Suplee | ... | Manny | |
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Richard McMillan | ... | Henry |
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Lorne Brass | ... | Dr. Alan Lipper |
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Abraham Aronofsky | ... | Lab Technician |
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Renee Asofsky | ... | Lab Technician |
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Anish Majumdar | ... | Dr. Spencer |
Three stories - one each from the past, present, and future - about men in pursuit of eternity with their love. A conquistador in Mayan country searches for the tree of life to free his captive queen; a medical researcher, working with various trees, looks for a cure that will save his dying wife; a space traveler, traveling with an aged tree encapsulated within a bubble, moves toward a dying star that's wrapped in a nebula; he seeks eternity with his love. The stories intersect and parallel; the quests fail and succeed. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
I was lucky enough to see a screening of The Fountain a few days before the official release date.
The music was hauntingly beautiful.
The use of micro-photography made the visual effects gorgeous. Still-shot images of this movie should be framed and hung wherever there are large groups of people present.
I was engrossed in the story. It's complex, yet basic at its core. I literally felt the tragedy of the situation. And despite connecting with that tragedy emotionally, I couldn't help but sit in awe as the credits began rolling. I felt neither depressed nor hopeful as the experience ended . I just felt spent, moved , and incredibly eager to engage in discussion.
I have a newfound respect for the talent of both Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. If I see either of them on the street I will feel compelled to offer a handshake.
I am convinced Darren Aronofsky is going to be regarded as one of the elite directors of our time before his career comes to an end.
Overall, this movie is layered in intriguing elements. I've heard it described as a poem, and I agree entirely. It's like a timeless poem in that it deserves to be revisited, both in viewings and in conversation.