Darren Aronofsky, writer and director of both "Pi" and "Requiem for a Dream," has completed his next movie: "The Fountain." "The Fountain" will be released on November 22nd across all the United States. If you live in Austin, Texas, then you can attend a showing almost two-months in advance that Aronofsky will be attending and speaking at, held at the downtown Alamo Drafthouse for "Fantastic Fest" (
http://www.fantasticfest.com/ ). The dates are still to-be-announced. Fans of Aronofsky's previous movies will want to watch the trailer linked to above, as it looks to improve farther on his audio and visual masterfulness within the framework of a plot happening in three different times that span a thousand years.
The word of mouth campaign continues. While D.A. has worked on more than two movies, it was "Pi" and "Requiem for a Dream" that launched him into success. Both of these were advertised almost entirely through word of mouth, and the only difference with this movie is the release of a trailer that has seen play in many theaters. Add to this the incredible ability he has to create an obsessive fan base, and you have one interesting advertising campaign. It is part of the culture behind these movies.
Clint Mansell, the mastermind behind the striking score to "Requiem for a Dream," has returned to score "The Fountain." Brief glimpses into this new score, along with the trailer and a synopsis, can all be found at the official website (
http://thefountainmovie.warnerbros.com/ ). For months, the website had only moving images and music. Then more images came, remaining true to only an abstract set of motions, and now the site actually has information for those who have been painfully waiting ever since the release of the teaser trailer.
Hugh Jackman (X-Men, Swordfish) will be playing the male protagonist, and Rachel Weisz (Constantine, The Mummy) the female protagonist. The story is the ancient quest for the Fountain--the sap from the Tree of Life that gives any who drink from it everlasting life. Weisz, as Queen of Spain, sends Jackman into the New World in search of Eden, where, as a conquistador, he is already set up against the native guardians of Eden. The chief of these guardians wields the Flaming Sword. This is only one stage of three that the movie will play out upon, though the quest remains the same... until the end of time.
San Jaya Prime · Sat Aug 12, 2006 @ 08:00am · 0 Comments