Daniel Robert Epstein: Darren Aronofsky - The Fountain

DANIEL ROBERT EPSTEIN: Darren Aronofsky - The Fountain

According to Warner Bros, Darren Aronofsky is the next Stanley Kubrick. It may be hard to believe that any filmmaker can be compared to what many consider the greatest filmmaker of all time. But Aronofsky's new movie The Fountain starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz may very well prove Warner Bros claim correct. The Fountain combines elements of Braveheart, a love story and 2001: A Space Odyssey into one film where a man discovers the fountain of youth and all throughout history he tries to save...

I'm so looking forward to this film.

Even if 'Braveheart' is used in it's description.

I loved DA's first two films.

Sounds like he's got another winner. Great interview.

I really hope Warner Bros is not going around hailing Aronofsky as the next Kubrick. I loved Requiem, am so sad he didn't do Batman, and can't wait to see this.

Definately one of my favorite directors...
the story hasn't won me over yet but I'm optimistic.

He's a fucking brilliant film maker. Can't wait to see this.

Great interview!

Just cool? That's a bit of an understatement.

I'm glad The Fountain got back on it's feet again. I'm interested to see what Aronofsky will do with this one. Requiem absolutely floored me when I saw it.

very excited. i heard this director speak in person- he's so warm, intelligent and funny

Your interviews are getting better and better. Congrats!

I always follow the works of directors I love. Aronofsky is no exception. I will see this movie if it shows itself it my shithole town.

I couldn't agree more, but it's precisely because of Requiem... that the comparison irks me. If they mean simply in terms of impact and such, then fine. But stylistically--assuming Requiem is a guide--the Kubrick comparison is unjust. How many cuts were there in RfaD? 8,000?

But anyway, I'll check this one out. Nice intie.

I can't wait to see this movie! I love Requiem for a Dream, and think Darren Arenofsky is brilliant!

i just can't wait to see this film. arronofsky's really squaring up to take a giagantic shit on the world of cinema. superb interview, mr. epstein.

Aronofsky was the first to get me really excited about making films. An amazing artist.

I like Afronsky and all, but no one thinks he's the next Kubrick or even near that league. Spielberg tried to make a Kubrick movie, and it was awful.

he is awesome.

just saw the fountain today and was blown away.

it seems to be a critics vs. audience movie, but so was 2001 when it came out, so well see how it stands up to time.

bowie and his rock opera aspirations....... <3

I dig Aronofsky, thank god somebody making films in Hollywood has balls. But who would want to be the next Kubrick?
Requiem for a dream is one of my favorite movies, even though Aronofsky stole half of the stylistics of it from Shinya Tsukamoto.