Low expectations, still terrible

Jerel 2022-01-25 08:05:55

The idea of ​​the film is simply common sense for Orientals: people always have to die, life and death should go with the flow, don't force it too much. This kind of thinking may be a little new to Westerners who always want to conquer nature. It can only be said that they are naive.

The way the film's story is told is also unpleasant. So depressing from start to finish. Talking about a man who has become blind and selfish for love... There seems to be nothing to see in such a person. His love didn't even have any foreshadowing, only a long-haired woman ran past the man from time to time, which represented the sweet memories of the two? There is no introduction to let the audience get into the mood. It is a very depressing atmosphere at the beginning, which only makes people feel that they are pretentious and serious.

The shaved head in the movie looks like both a Taoist priest and a Buddha statue is also very funny. It seems that the director is interested in Eastern Taoism and Buddhism. But not only is this movie unflattering in China, it also has a very low rating on rotten tomatoes.

The stunts are well done. Looking back, it's really not easy that this movie can be made so badly.

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The Fountain quotes

  • Izzi: I asked Lilly... if I could be buried at her farm.

    Tom Creo: No, stop it!

    [he walks away, then turns back]

    Tom Creo: I want you to be with me.

    Izzi: I am with you, look! I'll always be with you. I promise.

    [pause]

    Izzi: Will you stay with me tonight?

    Tom Creo: Yeah... I'll stay.

    [they hug]

    Tom Creo: I'll stay.

  • Tom Creo: Death is a disease, it's like any other. And there's a cure. A cure - and I will find it.