GREAT Review Of The Fountain- Page 2

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 9:22pm

I like the premise.

Just to clarify: Hugh and Rachel play three different characters, right? Or are they playing the same characters that do live forever?

Has anyone read FOREVER? I've been meaning to.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/22/06 at 12:46pm

*shivers*

my knape hairs aren't just standing....they're joining together in song!

[Fan2]

Posted: 7/22/06 at 12:58pm

"Moriarty" at Aint It Cool News has also seen the movie - he's the one that's been on this from the beginning and had a glowing script review back in the day here: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=12677

Moriarty has seen the movie but he said he can't post his review yet because he's been "embargoed' by Warner Bros. When they lift that he can post the review. There have also been test screening that are overall positive. Donna Murphy is also in this movie.

This movie comes out Oct. 13. Hugh's other movie, "The Prestige", comes out Oct. 20 so it will be a busy October for Hugh! The trailer for that one is here:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/touchstone/theprestige


Updated On: 7/22/06 at 12:58 PM

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 9/10/06 at 4:35am

It was booed at one screening at the Venice Film Festival but was given a standing ovation at another one.

Looks to be rather polarizing.

[Fan2]

Posted: 9/10/06 at 7:52am

It certainly does seem polarizing - from "brilliant" and "masterpiece" to "pretentious" and "utter drivel"!!! Seems like there's no in-between. Will be interesting to read how it's perceived in Toronto.

Here's Moriarty's review from AICN that was embargoed, which has now been posted:

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24379

And on Chud.com - "The Morons of Venice".

http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=7544

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 1:25am

God, I can't wait for this film.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 1:52am

I vaguely recall hearing that the film was booed at one of the film festivals. Does anyone else know anything about this?

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 2:09am

Look at the Chud link above, munk.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 2:50pm

Recently booed at the Toronto Film Festival. Salon.com's reviewer found it not boo-worthy, just "very, very silly".

[Fan2]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 3:07pm

I e-mailed one of the webmasters at a movie site who raved about the movie and asked his thought on the reports from Venice and Toronto. Here's his reply.

>>>I should probably get around to posting a review since the embargo has been lifted now that it premiered but yeah, I loved it. Probably one of my favorite movies of the year. Think Hugh should definitely be nominated. Not sure what all the booing/laughing was about in Toronto. I think the movie will really appeal to a certain generation, if that makes sense. Almost all the people I've talked to in my age range (late-20s/early-30s) have loved it. I think the people who booed were perhaps an older crowd that wasn't up for the journey? Remember 2001 was panned by a lot of critics when it was released. It's probably going to divide audiences to much to get any Oscar noms but I still stand by my opinion that it's a great movie. I think it can do well commercially if WB does the wise thing and markets to women as well. I heard a comparison to THE NOTEBOOK which I think is valid in a certain respect. It's heady and sci-fi-y but it's very romantic as well. I hope this answers your questions a little.