this is one of my all time favorite movies and it looks great in high def... not the best video quality I have seen in a blu ray but still a terrific picture

This has to be one of my favorite movies. The material is very layered and connected; there is something new to see and learn with every viewing. You can really feel a connection that Izzy and Tommy have themselves and you can see how it spans throughout time and space, literally. Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz are excellent in this film. Jackman especially was able to portray Tommy's intense feelings of love and devotion to Izzy. I watch this movie over and over and I always find something new that I haven't seen, or I find another meaning to a scene or object. It's a beautiful and intellectual movie that everyone should see!

Director Darren Aronofsky (Pi and Requiem for a Dream) has created a niche for himself in the film industry. Much like filmmakers David Lynch, Terry Gilliam, and Vincent Ward, Darren Aronofsky explores the realm of dark drama, where dreams and fantasies flow into everyday reality. His film The Fountain is an ambitious science fiction/fantasy film with a strong metaphysical undercurrent. As always, Aronofsky utilizes his keen visual sense of storytelling while focusing on characterization and maintaining an emotional momentum. What really brings the film together is the unique narrative structure that combines three different timeframes. This storytelling device can partly be accredited to Aronofsky, though most of the praise should go to the film's under appreciated editor, Jay Rabinowitz.
Another crucial element of the film is the haunting music by Clint Mantell, which will stay with the viewer long after the film is over.
The film stars Hugh Jackman as Tomas Seville / Tom Creo and Rachel Weisz as Queen Isabel / Izzi Creo. The talented supporting cast features Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis, Stephen McHattie, and Cliff Curtis. Still, there's no doubt that it's the performances of Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz that propel the story forward.

In the year 1,500 A.D. Queen Isabel of Spain suffers under the reign of terror that was the Grand Inquisition. She turns to her most valiant warrior, Tomas Seville, to save Spain from bondage and in return she will give him her hand in marriage. The queen believes that the Tree of Life grows in New Spain (or South America), and that whoever drinks the sap from this tree shall be given immortality. This, she believes, is her only hope of saving herself and her country from the wrath of the sanctimonious grand inquisitor, Silecio. So Tomas gathers together the bravest of the conquistadors and travels to New Spain in search of the fabled Tree of Life... but the dangers that await him may prove too great even for this noble warrior who faithfully serves his queen.
In the year 2,000 A.D. a doctor named Tom Creo searches for a way to save his dying wife Izzi, who has an inoperable brain tumor. But as Izzi's health declines she finds a spiritual awakening in the legends of the ancient Mayan culture. These legends revive memories of a past life and inspire Izzi to write a novel that will help Tom cope with her inevitable death. All the while, Tom is consumed with grief and obsessively continues his research with an enzyme found in a rare South American tree.
In the year 2,500 A.D. Tom travels through space with the tree he planted over Izzi's grave. Haunted by images from their past, he meditates on loss and what it means to live and die. As Tom drifts ever closer to Xibalba, a dying star that is enshrouded in a nebula, he learns the truth about immortality. Most importantly Tom learns to let go and understand the importance of physical death.

In the end (if there really can be one), The Fountain is about a love shared between two soul mates, a love that transcends life and death, time and space.

Also recommended:
Somewhere in Time
Brazil
12 Monkeys
What Dreams May Come
Donnie Darko
Mulholland Drive
Riverworld
The Prestige
Pan's Labyrinth

It's a real shame that this movie has been so negatively received by many people. Honestly, I think you have to give it a chance and open up your mind to see the masterpiece that it is. While watching it the first time, I thought it was absolutely horrendous, but after it finally ended, it was like all the pieces came together and there was something brilliant within. I've watched it a few more times after that and each time I notice these various ideas (sometimes subtle, sometimes blatant) that really evoke deep poignancy and thoughtful reflection.

It's a profound spiritual journey that addresses the basic human condition and the biggest question(s) of life that we all face. And no, I don't think its mission is to discredit Christianity nor to uphold it. The answer it gives is ambiguous (like a good answer to any unanswerable question), and it is presented in a beautiful, mystical way that really deepens ones sense of life and spirituality (at least in my experience).

If you come to this movie with the same attitude as any other movie (like Star Wars, or some typical romantic drama, or any other "typical" movie) you will certainly be disappointed. I think that is why many people don't like it; they have the wrong expectations. If you come to this movie expecting a deep spiritual experience and you wish to have your mind and spirit opened to a greater sense of profundity, intrigue, and mystique - I think you will be pleased.

If you don't get anything out of it, and reading the analyses of others doesn't help, then I suppose this movie was not intended for someone of your mindset.

Give it a chance and I hope you will see "The Fountain" is a spiritual masterpiece.

This movie absolutely blew my mind. I wasn't even nearly prepared for it. I never thought of death like this... I pretty much cried for about two hours continuously after watching it. I can understand that many people may not like this movie because they don't understand it. Just be patient, have an open-mind, and think about life as a whole.