ROTTEN TOMATOES: Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz Get Real Close in a New Trailer for "The Fountain"

Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz Get Real Close in a New Trailer for "The Fountain"

by RT Staff | July 24, 2006

Armed with a love story taking place at three times over a thousand years, flawless special effects, and more period costumes than you can shake a stick at, the man who brought you "Pi" and "Requiem for a Dream" has a gem of a film with "The Fountain." Here is the flipbook, full of pics and courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes, plus a snazzy new trailer.

The trailer is a little taste of what Darren Aronofsky has in store, and it should whet your appetite for the razzles and dazzles of three interwoven period pieces, a love story, and a science fiction enigma.

With visuals reeking of "Solaris" just as much "Requiem," "The Fountain" takes on Aronofsky's usual questions about life, love, and the universe, and stars Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, and Ethan Suplee. IN THEATERS OCTOBER 13, 2006.

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SuperScarface writes:
on Jul 24 2006 03:32 PM

One fo the best Trailers I have ever seen... But by now, it's sort of old news (The Trailer). Aronofsky is one of the better Director's today.

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Scott Weinberg writes:
on Jul 24 2006 03:36 PM

It's "old news" by two or three days, plus we had a lot of Comic-Con coverage to get to! ;)

Anyway, the trailer's too awesome not to mention. Cannot wait to see this film.

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aak85 writes:
on Jul 24 2006 04:57 PM

cant wait for this one....first aronofsky movie in 6 years...has to be amazing....plus trailer looks great

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thadeus_79 writes:
on Jul 24 2006 07:55 PM

Looks awesome. I wonder if Aronofsky had a good childhood, his imagination must of freaked him out at night.

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hattori hanzo writes:
on Jul 24 2006 09:50 PM

this looks revolutionary

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lavatory love machine writes:
on Jul 24 2006 11:20 PM

this is my most anticipated movie of the rest of the year

looks great, reminds me a little of coppola's dracula

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loner_xtreme writes:
on Jul 25 2006 01:23 AM

i remember seeing this trailer on saturday when i watched lady in the water. this movie's visuals look really promising...although i was a bit confused about the story.

anyone wanna summarize the plot for me? :)

in any case though...i'll definitely be watching this one.

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insanemansam5 writes:
on Jul 25 2006 05:26 AM

In reply to this comment (#840946)
It's pretty hard to explain; CHUD has a review that does a pretty good job though. CHUD claimed it wasn't too hard to follow but just reading the review I don't believe it.

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donna542004 writes:
on Jul 25 2006 07:54 AM

When I heard of this movie some time back. I for some reason have no intrest in seeing it. Maybe when it comes out on DVD. Just remember the big hype about Jackman's last movie and it wasn't very good.
Donna A.

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fan2 writes:
on Jul 25 2006 09:27 AM

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[b]Release Date Change[/b]
The early word on this has been exceptional, and the release date was just changed to November 22. Hugh Jackman gets glowing reviews in everything I have read. He will have four movies in the space of a month come out - "The Prestige" on Oct. 20, "Flushed Away" (animation) on Nov. 3, "Happy Feet" (animation) on Nov. 17, and now this on Nov. 22.

www.boxofficemojo.com

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StickyKiwi writes:
on Jul 25 2006 10:24 AM

[b]I dunno ....[/b]
not overly impressed or enticed by the trailer, sadly. Nice visuals, but could just be style over substance.

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Bane Of Anubis writes:
on Jul 25 2006 10:44 AM

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[b]I agree[/b]
DA reminds me of a high school / college philospher -- he has ideas/beliefs that have no real tangible conclusion, but they hypnotize you for awhile with their intricate, ultimately underwhelming, evolutions.

At least that's what I felt after watching Pi and RFAD. Perhaps this will be different, but I've got a feeling that it won't. Perhaps it will have a cool soundtrack like RFAD, though.

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synergyred writes:
on Jul 25 2006 05:32 PM

Wow. THis looks GOOD. I'm all for it.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Jul 26 2006 12:09 AM

I got to actually see a sneak preview of this movie way back, part of the first audience to ever see it. They handed out review cards for us, so some scenes might be rejiggered and such, but let me tell you, we have nothing to worry about. It kicked ass.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Jul 26 2006 08:00 AM

Why doesn't he quit messing around and make Van Helsing II for cryin' out loud. That's what everybody really wants.

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Roadhg67 writes:
on Jul 26 2006 11:57 AM

[b]Saw it as well.[/b]
I also got to see it at the second test audience screening. It is the final cut, they just want to find out how to market it... and it was AMAZING!

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wakeofinsanity writes:
on Jul 28 2006 06:22 PM

OK, I'm a bit late to the party, but I just saw the trailer... and WOW. I can't freaking wait for it now!

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nordak writes:
on Jul 30 2006 06:52 PM

Definately goin to this one.

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killthemall4444 writes:
on Jul 31 2006 01:32 AM

I've only heard little bits and pieces about this movie but I just watched the trailer and wow. It really looks spectacular. There is no way i'm going to miss The Fountain.

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