"Apocalypto", "The Fountain" and increase in Mayan projection.

Damien · 11-27-2006, 06:27 PM

is it a fad? where is it going? are we starting to see the mythic thread itself into the main river ever so slipperily ever so innocuously, is this synchronistic with an impending takeover? is hollywood mind synching with group mind? thoughts, actions, awareness.

Eagle Wing · 11-27-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

is it a fad? where is it going? are we starting to see the mythic thread itself into the main river ever so slipperily ever so innocuously, is this synchronistic with an impending takeover? is hollywood mind synching with group mind? thoughts, actions, awareness.

yeah, this was predicted.

JustSitting · 11-28-2006, 05:05 AM

Thought the same thing this weekend. I saw the Fountain, it was really good. Lots of non linear time, and synchronicities; it was very moving if you accept each scene as it comes. It felt odd to return to the normal world after leaving the theater.

nyk · 11-28-2006, 06:59 AM

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It felt odd to return to the normal world after leaving the theater.

That is good.

Mars · 11-28-2006, 08:33 AM

I saw "The Fountain" last night and was deeply affected by it. I thought it did as good a job as any film in recent memory in dealing with questions of time arising from the Mayan Calendar and its mythology. Beautiful and inventive, it also has immaculate acting. I rarely see movies that combine intellectual prowess with a such a deep emotional core. It is unflinching in its examination of grief and loss. I find it curious and telling that it has received such a polarized critical response. It reminds me of when "2001" came out (a film the director of "The Fountain" was inspired by) - it was critically panned at first, and then gradually acknowledged by the mainstream media as a classic. In today's monolithic media climate I don't know if that will happen, but I for one believe it deserves to.

K.J · 11-28-2006, 09:06 AM

I'm happy to finally hear some good about The Fountain. I've been waiting for it to come out, but I've yet to see it. I was a little dismayed that the reviews so far have been so-so.

11-27-2006, 06:27 PM	#1
Damien Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 162	"Apocalypto", "The Fountain" and increase in Mayan projection. is it a fad? where is it going? are we starting to see the mythic thread itself into the main river ever so slipperily ever so innocuously, is this synchronistic with an impending takeover? is hollywood mind synching with group mind? thoughts, actions, awareness.

11-28-2006, 08:33 AM	#5
Mars Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 143	Extremely Powerful I saw "The Fountain" last night and was deeply affected by it. I thought it did as good a job as any film in recent memory in dealing with questions of time arising from the Mayan Calendar and its mythology. Beautiful and inventive, it also has immaculate acting. I rarely see movies that combine intellectual prowess with a such a deep emotional core. It is unflinching in its examination of grief and loss. I find it curious and telling that it has received such a polarized critical response. It reminds me of when "2001" came out (a film the director of "The Fountain" was inspired by) - it was critically panned at first, and then gradually acknowledged by the mainstream media as a classic. In today's monolithic media climate I don't know if that will happen, but I for one believe it deserves to. __________________ "Don't take life too serious, it ain't nohow permanent." - Pogo

11-28-2006, 09:06 AM	#6
K.J Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 481	I'm happy to finally hear some good about The Fountain. I've been waiting for it to come out, but I've yet to see it. I was a little dismayed that the reviews so far have been so-so. __________________ "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." -- Bucky Fuller

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11-28-2006, 05:05 AM	#3
JustSitting Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17	Thought the same thing this weekend. I saw the Fountain, it was really good. Lots of non linear time, and synchronicities; it was very moving if you accept each scene as it comes. It felt odd to return to the normal world after leaving the theater.