Comments on: The Fountain http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/ The cyber-popcorn is real but the butter is fake Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dion http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-14 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:21:20 +0000 http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-14 Kevin,

I couldn’t agree more. I’m always up for a good debate on art and philosophy. It’s one of the things that keeps life interesting.

]]> By: Kevin Olsen http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-13 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:23:28 +0000 http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-13 I behind you 100% with the whole Matrix Reloaded point!

When it comes to movies sometimes you have to sit back with your collegues and declare, “to each his own” . . . and then quickly continue on interpreting, arguing, and discussing the greats, masticating the poor, and all the while revel in the vibrancy of a good debate!

As for your “geek cred,” never fear . . . I’ll always consider you a bonafide geek.

]]> By: Dion http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-11 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:37:22 +0000 http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-11 The Fountain certainly polarises people, so I understand your reaction. I wouldn’t say it was complicated so much as ambiguous — I actually thought it was quite simple and elegant. But these sort of films either work for you or they don’t, I think, and that’s fine, too.

On the other hand, I found The Matrix to be fairly shallow and uninteresting (and I’d rank The Matrix Reloaded as one of the worst movie-going experiences of my life). Of course, I’ve just lost about 50% of my geek cred in this paragraph alone.

]]> By: Kevin Olsen http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-9 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:49:43 +0000 http://dionattheflicks.com/2007/12/02/the-fountain/#comment-9 Though I greatly respect your views on movies, I have to disagree with your review of The Fountain.

There is a fine line between allegorical/symbolic/metaphorical and “just too much.” The Matrix was metaphorical. The Fountain was unnecessarily complicated beyond reason. Stories like that are not meant for the screen, they’re destined for novels. In a novel you have all the leg room you need to explore all the ethereal and engimatic material you want.

Due to the fact I respect Hugh Jackman so much, my initial reaction to the film was “Wow. I’d hate to be the guy who ruined Jackman’s career.”

But that’s only my opinion.

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