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Originally posted by nuts_score:
First off, I appreciate your thoughful comments (as always, you're one of the few I can have intelligent, provoking film conversation with on these boards)).

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I'm reminded of the Chinese fortune cookie message... 'flattery will go far tonight.'

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Now, onto what I quoted you on and a direct question pointed at me. As you may well know, Mansell's The Fountain ended up at the prestigious number three spot on my top 20 for 2006; so, off the bat, you know that I appreciate that score tremendously.

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I remember it being up there.
Incidentally, my revamped iTunes recorded 25 listens to THE FOUNTAIN album in December last year, so I definitely like the album, and certain tracks in particular.

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In the film, your arguements are valid. In fact, the sound mix at both of my screenings was so terrible that I can't help but blame the film and not the theater (being two different theaters). Especially considering the fact that I had heard Mansell's score nearly a week before viewing the film I knew when the climactic moments of the score would occur.

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I had it for nearly 2 months before... imagine what preconceptions that creates.

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And yes, you must see Altered States. Have you heard Corigliano's score?

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I have and like this score a great deal, and must get around to seeing the film.

As for the film...no comment. I will not watch it again. I understand all of the accolades certain folks give it, but this movie is far from entertaining. Sorry folks, like is dour and challenging enough, I don't need that kind of morbid crap in my film going. I also do not hold a fascination with lazy storytelling cloaked in a veil of supposed surrealism and intelligence. I do give D.A. credit for making the most of a limited budget, but that is about it.

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I understand all of the accolades certain folks give it, but this movie is far from entertaining.

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Still not sure I understood all of it, but some selected online reading afterwards clarified a few points. Still, there's no denying that it gets top marks in the music and visuals department. I enjoyed and appreciated Requiem for a Dream much more though.

Interestingly enough, the movie was on Cinemax last night and I watched the 2nd half. I understand the movie, the message, and the metaphors expressed with the Tree of Life and the Last Man. Still, the movie feels overly contrived in communicating a very basic message.

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Originally posted by franz_conrad:
THE FOUNTAIN was a film I really wanted to like, but was disappointed by. Understandle, given that the hype was considerable. I didn't go with it. It beat me over the head trying to get me to feel for the characters, but the feeling wasn't coming.

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Michael, I saw this while I was in Australia! Yay! HAHA. I didn't like it at all. One of the worst films I saw that year. The score was O.K.--IMO, Mansell talks a lot of s-h-i-t about film music as opposed to what he comes up with himself. I was laughing out loud in hysterics where Hugh Jackman was talking about monkey D.N.A.--outrageously funny.