The Fountain

Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) is back! And to no one's surprise, The Fountain looks ...stylish. And at just over a minute, that's the only thing I can positively guess about the film from watching the teaser trailer. The trailer gives the vague impression of a quest for the fountain of youth, and it seems to span several centuries. And it stars Hugh Jackman, who at times looked suspiciously like his Van Helsing character, which does not bode well. Beyond that, it was just a rapid-paced collage of gorgeous images which presumably will eventually be linked by a plot. Then again, that's what I thought when I saw the trailer for Jet Li's The One. However, Aronofsky is a master craftsman, and the flashy visuals are sure to distract us even if the movie ends up sucking.