A movie big on themes yet crafted with brevity. One can argue as to what on screen is meant to be taken literally, but at its heart this is a meditation on the need for an acceptance of death.
Hugh Jackman is very touching in a solid performance in three different haircuts. (When he’s bald, he looks like Peter Gabriel, by the way.) Oddly enough, this tale of a man so completely in love with his wife led me to inadvertently insult mine. It’s a long story.
I actually just had a disagreement with my wife as to whether or not the stories in the fountain should be taken literally. For some thoughts on how the movie dealt with death, check out http://happymortal.com/2008/12/death-is-the-road-to-awe/