Everyone seems to be buzzing about the new Darren Aronofsky film The Fountain. Why not Buzz? Requiem For a Dream was bloody brilliant, and PI was solid too. So here comes The Fountain trailer.
Look, I’ve never been afraid to say things that will be unpopular. Even when I know I’ll take tons of heat for it… so here I go. I don’t like The Fountain trailer (ducking to avoid the flying tomatoes).
The concept sounds pretty good… and if nothing else original. But the trailer just feels so trippy. I know I know… it’s Darren Aronosky so it’s SUPPOSED to be trippy. But there is a line that gets crossed from trippy to almost a visual existential mess.
Do I want to see The Fountain? Hell yes, Aronofsky hasn’t disappointed yet. But I must confess to being one of the few human beings on the planet who doesn’t like the trailer. Feel free to disagree and share why you think it’s great in the comments section… but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t suggest that I don’t "get it", because I do… and for hell’s sake please don’t say I don’t like the trailer just because I don’t like Aronofsky. I’ve got enough people doing that because of my negative Lady In The Water review. Thanks.
You can see The Fountain trailer here.
