The Fountain - Ring scene

This scene is an excellent example of portraying the inner conflict of a character through visuals instead of dialog or exposition. Instead of Tom just saying "I miss my wife" he performs an act of eternal devotion and also what he feels is penance for losing his ring.

As with all select scenes from movies, the full emotional impact from this is best experienced when watched with the rest of the movie. A stunning performance by Hugh Jackman who delivers a very natural and raw pain that the audience can empathize with.

This is both a great example for visual story tellers as well as actors to take note upon.

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The Fountain, Directed by Darren Aronofsky, Starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz

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[bernadotte913]

this part is the of the most emotional parts of the movie <3

i almost cried

this is an underrated masterpiece

[HughJackmanBaby]

I think everyone (including me) either almost cried or actually did cry while watching this movie. It is a painfully sad film. This crying scene was acted out so well. I watched it because I love Hugh Jackman and I was in the mood for something other than being forced to watch dumb, cheesy movies like Twilight. This is way better. Just sad. Like the acting is way better. This is probably one of the saddest movies anyone could watch. But it is beautiful. Just like Hugh. I love this movie.

[tacomantwenty5]

I dont understand how he loses the ring and what is the purpose of tattooing an image of it on?? can someone please explain it to me?

[kokoriko999]

What an actor.....he deserves an oscar!!!

[NJR1984]

I love love love the bedroom. The color and the scene earlier in the film when he comes home to her is just perfect.

[thoth81]

This movie is my favorite. Tommy's love for Izzy was undying.

I, and others, are working towards making that a reality for our physical bodies.

Eternity with your loved ones...just imagine!

[EchavarriaJr]

The greatest gift is life...but it is doomed for the unevitable death...

[zwierzozwierz]

oh God I love this movie s much.

[handy207]

@styot right, cheers 

[styot]

@handy207 The Spanish Conquistador is just a character in Izzi's book, I guess the character in the Bubble spaceship is more open to interpretation, it could be Tommy's character who used the medical break through he found with monkey to live forever, or it could just be his ending to Izzi's book.

I don't suppose it really matters, the film is about dealing with death, it's Tommy and Izzi's present day story that is important, the rest is just metaphors and symbolism.

[illadvised50]

I always thought Hugh Jackman was a "good" actor, until I saw The Fountain.  Then I realized, no, he is a freaking GREAT actor. What an incredible performance.

[idgarad]

We often forget mortality is a gift as well as a curse. It tempers us with the knowledge that everyone around us may not be there tomorrow for us to say we are sorry or we love them. Another gift of mortality is it sets us free from the baggage we cannot let go in life. Some pain, time can never heal for some of us.