November 30, 2006
Slim Pickings
Wired has an interesting little article on the dearth of smart science fiction films. I was really hoping that Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain would fit the bill, but reviews dismissing the film's mystic overtones leave me reluctant to see it. Perhaps Children of Men will be closer to the mark.
Posted by wintermute2_0 at November 30, 2006 09:26 PM
Comments
My fairly critical son thought it was great. He didn't read the reviews.
Posted by: Katja at December 3, 2006 05:54 PM
I don't think THE FOUNTAIN belongs in the ranks of sci fi, really. But it IS an amazing film. As usual, critics have no idea what they are talking about. Mystic overtones? Hmmm. Only in as much as a husband and wife dealing with her cancer prognosis. It IS sad; bring tissue...
Posted by: Janice at December 4, 2006 10:09 AM