Plot Summary
The Fountain takes place in three interweaving narratives that encompass the age of the Spanish conquistadors, the near-future period and a journey through deep space in an ecospheric starship.
The scientist
Research oncologist Tommy Creo (Hugh Jackman) attempts to reverse brain tumors in rhesus monkeys through animal testing. His work is motivated by his cancer-stricken wife Izzi (Rachel Weisz). When the tests fail on a monkey named Donovan, Tommy is inspired to break medical protocol and use an untested compound derived from a Guatemalan tree. At first, the drug fails to stop the tumor's growth, but surprisingly rejuvenates Donovan, healing his wounds and improving his cognitive abilities.
At home, Izzi points out a golden nebula to Tommy, describing it as Xibalba, the Mayan underworld. She also shows Tommy a book she is writing, set in the age of conquistadors, titled The Fountain. When she goes to sleep, Tommy reads the book and falls asleep as well. When he wakes up, he finds that Izzi has gone to the museum. He meets her there, and she explains the creation story of the Mayans. She suddenly collapses from a seizure and is rushed to the hospital. She tells Tommy, at her bedside, that she no longer fears death. Tommy does not accept this and returns to his lab, working harder to find a cure for Izzi's brain tumor.
During a medical visit, Izzi goes into cardiac arrest, and Tommy is forced to leave the room. Tommy's associate Dr. Lillian Guzetti finds him in the hall and tells him that Donovan's tumor is shrinking. Tommy rushes back into Izzi's room with the news, only to find that his wife is dead. At Izzi's funeral, Tommy tells Guzetti, "Death is a disease, just like any other. And there is a cure. There is a cure. And I will find it."
The conquistador
In 16th century Spain, Grand Inquisitor Silecio demonizes the Spanish Queen Isabella (Weisz), as a heretic. He slowly acquires territories as part of his plan to take Spain from her, killing her followers along the way. Tomas (Jackman), a conquistador in the service of Isabella, plots to assassinate Silecio, only to be stopped by a subordinate, Captain Ariel , bearing an urgent message from the Queen. Returning to Isabella's court, Tomas is given the mission of finding the Tree of Life. The tree's location is revealed on a hidden map displayed by a Mayan dagger stolen by Father Avila , whose Franciscan order backs the Queen.
Tomas journeys to the New World with Avila and fellow conquistadors to find the tree. As the search drags on and the hardships of the quest multiply, the men mutiny; Tomas restores order by killing the ringleaders as Avila reveals that they have arrived at their destination. As Tomas approaches the pyramid atop which the tree grows, Mayan warriors attack the conquistadors. Tomas's last two men are killed fleeing the battle. Tomas is spared by the warriors, who force him to climb the pyramid. When Tomas reaches the temple at the top, he is stabbed in the abdomen by a Mayan priest.
The astronaut
The astronaut, Tom (Jackman), travels toward a golden nebula in an ecospheric spacecraft, which also houses a living tree. Tom meditates in padmasana and practices tai chi, but is haunted by visions of Izzi. He focuses on reaching the nebula, assuring the tree that it will be reborn on arrival. Despite his assurance, the tree dies. Izzi haunts Tom in a vision and encourages him to finish writing her book, The Fountain. Tom faces his fear of death and accepts dying, allowing him to finally write the book's ending.
The scientist
Research oncologist Tommy Creo (Hugh Jackman) attempts to reverse brain tumors in rhesus monkeys through animal testing. His work is motivated by his cancer-stricken wife Izzi (Rachel Weisz). When the tests fail on a monkey named Donovan, Tommy is inspired to break medical protocol and use an untested compound derived from a Guatemalan tree. At first, the drug fails to stop the tumor's growth, but surprisingly rejuvenates Donovan, healing his wounds and improving his cognitive abilities.
At home, Izzi points out a golden nebula to Tommy, describing it as Xibalba, the Mayan underworld. She also shows Tommy a book she is writing, set in the age of conquistadors, titled The Fountain. When she goes to sleep, Tommy reads the book and falls asleep as well. When he wakes up, he finds that Izzi has gone to the museum. He meets her there, and she explains the creation story of the Mayans. She suddenly collapses from a seizure and is rushed to the hospital. She tells Tommy, at her bedside, that she no longer fears death. Tommy does not accept this and returns to his lab, working harder to find a cure for Izzi's brain tumor.
During a medical visit, Izzi goes into cardiac arrest, and Tommy is forced to leave the room. Tommy's associate Dr. Lillian Guzetti finds him in the hall and tells him that Donovan's tumor is shrinking. Tommy rushes back into Izzi's room with the news, only to find that his wife is dead. At Izzi's funeral, Tommy tells Guzetti, "Death is a disease, just like any other. And there is a cure. There is a cure. And I will find it."
The conquistador
In 16th century Spain, Grand Inquisitor Silecio demonizes the Spanish Queen Isabella (Weisz), as a heretic. He slowly acquires territories as part of his plan to take Spain from her, killing her followers along the way. Tomas (Jackman), a conquistador in the service of Isabella, plots to assassinate Silecio, only to be stopped by a subordinate, Captain Ariel , bearing an urgent message from the Queen. Returning to Isabella's court, Tomas is given the mission of finding the Tree of Life. The tree's location is revealed on a hidden map displayed by a Mayan dagger stolen by Father Avila , whose Franciscan order backs the Queen.
Tomas journeys to the New World with Avila and fellow conquistadors to find the tree. As the search drags on and the hardships of the quest multiply, the men mutiny; Tomas restores order by killing the ringleaders as Avila reveals that they have arrived at their destination. As Tomas approaches the pyramid atop which the tree grows, Mayan warriors attack the conquistadors. Tomas's last two men are killed fleeing the battle. Tomas is spared by the warriors, who force him to climb the pyramid. When Tomas reaches the temple at the top, he is stabbed in the abdomen by a Mayan priest.
The astronaut
The astronaut, Tom (Jackman), travels toward a golden nebula in an ecospheric spacecraft, which also houses a living tree. Tom meditates in padmasana and practices tai chi, but is haunted by visions of Izzi. He focuses on reaching the nebula, assuring the tree that it will be reborn on arrival. Despite his assurance, the tree dies. Izzi haunts Tom in a vision and encourages him to finish writing her book, The Fountain. Tom faces his fear of death and accepts dying, allowing him to finally write the book's ending.
Ritesh's Reviews
The movie is really good, though it is quite heavy. The "touching" fact about this movie, is the way the character "Tom", "Tommy", and "Tomas" (all played by wolverine : Hugh Jackman), fought to save the life of his beloved (Rachel Weisz).
The movie involves quite a lot about Maya civilization, about a sacred tree which gives eternal life or cures illness, of how the Scientist uses it while curing his wife, how the Conquistador tries to obtain it to save his queen, and how the Astronaut uses the tree to find salvation in order to be with his deceased wife.
The movie involves quite a lot about Maya civilization, about a sacred tree which gives eternal life or cures illness, of how the Scientist uses it while curing his wife, how the Conquistador tries to obtain it to save his queen, and how the Astronaut uses the tree to find salvation in order to be with his deceased wife.
Ratings
Well, i am in quite a dilemma to give a rating to this movie. People who have watched it, try to give your rating to this movie :D. I am really tempted to give it 5 stars, but for the moment, let's have a go with 4 stars.
As per the viewers' requests, I've given the movie 5 stars. Cheers!!!
Other Info about the Movie
The Fountain won the $25,000 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize in Science and Technology for its unique approach, and the award was presented at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2006. The film was also nominated Satellite Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects in 2006,but lost to Flags of Our Fathers and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, respectively.
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films nominated 2006 Saturn Awards for The Fountain for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Actor (Hugh Jackman), and Best Special Effects, but lost to Children of Men, Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, respectively.
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6 comments:
great review. I saw your blog on the mbb forum. keep it up.
I've watched this film and I give it a 5 stars! It takes a great deal of genius and understanding deep within to make a movie like this. I've understood it a different way though. I see it as the process by which the soul transcends through history and several incarnations to be finally liberated when it finally understands what eternal life really means. Izzi understands this but she comes back several times through several incarnations to help her soulmate Tom understand this. And finally when he is consumed by the tree of eternal life and become part and parcel of the earth, he understands what this eternal life really means. He understands that the body doesn't matter as all is just one but in different forms. Izzy understood this.
It's nice to see different interpretations of a movie.
Thanks for posting! It's really worth watching.
give the film 5 stars. Gr8 movie.
The Fountain was good if somewhat trippy, an interesting crossover of religious/cultural/scientific ideals to say the least
No link to download z movie :P?
where are the links to download the movie?
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