There are two main motifs for The Fountain, the first is a simple 5 note progression, which is performed following the downbeat in the measure. Sahara's jazzy, Bond-styled action and Doom's techno/rock are nothing like The Fountain, and Mansell's ability to adapt his style to the film is quite impressive. In fact, if I didn't know better, I would not say it was the same composer. Finally, this is the third Clint Mansell album I have reviewed, and the three scores could not be more different. Therefore, while the idea and the imagery of the dying star resembling heaven was great, using it to represent the Maya underworld was a bit of a stretch. The one thing I just feel I have to point out, however, (and I am allowed since one of the album track titles uses the name) is that Xibalba was the Maya underworld, which was seen as watery and accessible through caves. Due to its slow nature, Clint Mansell's score is probably one of the most necessary scores in film these days, as he added the needed sense of motion that the imagery and plot lacked.
I will need to see it many more times before I actually understand it, but it was one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. Before I begin this review, I need to provide a bit of context.
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