After reading that review though, and considering some of the other movies I'm a fan of that don't necessarily have wide followings, it sounds like a good candidate for my "To watch" list.
Ya the guy who wrote that review is good and I agree with this:
If you haven't seen the film already, it's probably best to use your opinion of 'Solaris' and '2001: A Space Odyssey' to determine how likely you are to enjoy 'The Fountain.'