Watch: Linear, Full Length Re-Cut Of Darren Aronofsky's 'The Fountain'

When last year brought “Noah,” a spiritual and special effects-laden Darren Aronofsky film with its own companion graphic novel (produced since Aronofsky wasn’t sure the film would ever come to fruition), fans of the director had a feeling of deja vu. Eight years earlier, he had made “The Fountain,” a similarly spiritual film running over with special effects and accompanied by a companion graphic novel. Although the film's 10th anniversary is next year, maybe it's not too early for another look at Aronofsky’s troubled third film, this time in a way you’ve never seen before.

The folks over at The Film Stage (via Reddit) have found a new fan edit of the film by Paul Herrin. Based on Aronofsky’s graphic novel with Kent Williams, this recut version dumps the non-linear storytelling and puts all the elements in mostly chronological order. If you need a refresher, Aronofsky’s film tells three stories, two of which star  Hugh...