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The Fountain (2006)
A failed experiment
For this movie, the viewer has to have an open mind... a VERY OPEN mind! Tons of Flashbacks & flash forwards & repeating of scenes, it was ridiculously done in my opinion. If there were no repeats, I'm guessing the movie would have lasted only 30-45 min. This is the story about a Conquistador in one time period, a doctor in another time period, and a futuristic scientist all seeking life everlasting (referenced from the Tree of everlasting life in the Garden of Eden). My girlfriend and i agreed that if they had just stuck with the present time story, it would have been an interesting movie and there was no fountain at all in whole thing. The ending is very abnormal so it scores big in the unique category, but the worst served in all of this is Rachel Weisz, who gives such a phenomenal performance but she's stuck with trying to give this film meaning.
The Constant Gardener (2005)
An Extraordinary and Moving film.
Passionate, Intense and moving political thriller that not only fulfills it duties perfectly as a great and passionate film. Ralph Fiennes is at his best with a performance that should once and for all show people on how versatile he really is with a somber performance that is a study of how human expression can tell one' feelings and one's actions. To just look at this man act is a gift in itself and he is at his best here. While Fiennes is at his best, he is outdone by the powerful and graceful performance of Rachel Weisz, which makes this film as powerful and as haunting as it is. She brings a sense of playfulness, mystery and strong will that has not been giving by an actress in the last few years. Her character is wrap in mystery and is only remembered in flashbacks but while you are trying to piece together the truth, you still will morn for her character in the way Justin does for her and be outrage by the circumstances that is responsible for her death. The cinematography is amazing and the direction by Fernando Meirelles is just as inspiring. He lets the actors become the characters and it flows like a running steam of fresh water that is refreshing as well as uplifting.
Movies don't get any better than this.