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Moriarty’s Seen Werner Herzog’s ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD!

Third by That 70s Venom	Jun 27th, 2008 04:06:23 AM
Third?
The Dark Knight by bod33	Jun 27th, 2008 04:09:09 AM
Have u seen it yet Mori and if so when do we get your review.
I liked it by Antz	Jun 27th, 2008 05:01:38 AM
It is one of the better portrayals of life on the Ice and the people who work here. It's not just about fluffy penguins.
Can't wait... by zed261	Jun 27th, 2008 05:37:09 AM
Lessons of Darkness and Grizzly Man are my favorites... btw Did I overlooked Moriartys 'Happening' review or there wasn't any?
You kind of forgot to tell us what the hell it's about by Trazadone	Jun 27th, 2008 06:15:36 AM
Those are some nice, complimentary words but what is the documentary about?
Yeah...Its rated G and dedicated to Ebert by XxSoulFlyxX	Jun 27th, 2008 06:24:44 AM
So it should be called"Thumbs up, Thumbs down"
Don't understand the fascination with Herzog by fiester	Jun 27th, 2008 06:34:39 AM
The Grizzly Man flick was an interesting goof, but not nearly as interesting as Project Grizzly. Then I watched this Loch Ness movie he did, which I guess was his attempt at a mockumentary. But it was just dreadfully unfunny and kind of sad.
"This isn’t a film you need to write fifty pages about" by newc0253	Jun 27th, 2008 06:38:16 AM
yes, 500 or so words will do nicely, eh?
Trazadone by Antz	Jun 27th, 2008 06:51:24 AM
It's basically an insight to different people who work on the Ice, and a look at what it is like to visit McMurdo Station and the South Pole through his eyes.
I wish I was Werner Herzog. by Knuckleduster	Jun 27th, 2008 07:23:10 AM
Yes, it's sad to wish you were someone else, but... c'mon, it's Werner Herzog! I'd rather be him than that Facebook kid.
Thanks, Antz! by Trazadone	Jun 27th, 2008 07:44:08 AM

fiester by FoeGhastly	Jun 27th, 2008 08:34:50 AM
The Loch Ness thing wasn't Herzog's film. You're questioning the fascination with Herzog based on exactly one of his films? Do your homework, son. The man has had a long, very distinguished career. He's one of the most iconoclastic filmmakers and interesting creative artists in history.
WhinyNegativeBitch, give me some suggestions by Trazadone	Jun 27th, 2008 08:52:27 AM
What do you recommend that I check out?
Trazadone: try, "Aguirre, Wrath of God" or "Fitzcarraldo" by LaneMyersClassic	Jun 27th, 2008 09:55:01 AM
Both of those films are fascinating.
And yet, still no THE HAPPENING review... by TopHat	Jun 27th, 2008 10:38:55 AM

Trazadone by strosmer	Jun 27th, 2008 10:53:44 AM
Like LMC said, Aguirre or Fitzcarraldo - good introductions to his work. Aguirre was the first movie of his I saw and have been hooked on his work ever since. He is my favorite filmmaker. Of his later works, I've found Invincible to be one his best. You should read up on him a little too. His life and the stories of the ongoings behind the scenes of his movies are just as fascinating as the movies themselves. Watch Burden of Dreams (a making-of documentary in the vein of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse) after Fitzcarraldo, you'll see what I mean. Enjoy.
Beautiful film by Elkatak	Jun 27th, 2008 12:19:31 PM
about the strange landscape as well as the people that choose to work there. Favorite quote: "I am a linguist on a continent without language" (he works there as a botanist)
Trazodone, if you can find it, rent "Wozcyk" by Drunken Rage	Jun 27th, 2008 12:34:12 PM
German street-person comes to America. Very funny, sad and disturbing. And no, that's not the correct spelling of the movie, I'm just too lazy to go to imdb.
very funny? by I.P. Awnu	Jun 27th, 2008 12:38:47 PM
I thought The Grand was a disappointing, unfunny, pile of poo.
TopHat... by TheRealMoriarty	Jun 27th, 2008 01:01:52 PM
... nope. Still haven't seen it. Don't know when I will. It's hard enough to see the things I'm scheduled to see already and spend time working and hanging with my family at all. It's pretty rare that I get to double back to something I missed pre-release while it's still in theaters.
now on to BADDER LIEUTENANT: THE WORSENING! by Spandau Belly	Jun 27th, 2008 01:26:58 PM
That film could top The Wicker Man Remake as longest onscreen Nick Cage freakout ever. I just hope they have the good sense to get James Woods in there somewhere so Cage and Woods can share a freakout moment at last.
GRIZZLY MAN was haunting, disturbing... by KurtLockwood	Jun 27th, 2008 02:16:22 PM
(SPOILER) The scene where Werner listens to the audio of Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend being eaten alive by a bear and then he tells Timothy's best friend, "You must destroy this tape immediately. You must NEVER listen to it." was so horrifying. It was like Hitchcock, the true terror was what we imagine in our minds rather than to actually hear poor, sad Timothy and girlfriend's death throes which also could've been seen as exploitative.
by AllieJamison	Jun 27th, 2008 05:14:29 PM
I agree about Herzog's sense of wonder. That's also why his movies have that intriguing sense of mysticism and there tends to be almost something religious about them. Capone's interview with Ebert was a good read as almost any interview with Herzog is. Sometimes ...his interesting views and philosophies can be better/more inspiring than the films he's made. What he said about Roger Ebert could very well be said about himself as well. A great soldier of cinema. I can't wait to see ENCOUNTERS. And it would be great to finally watch something Herzog has made on a big screen. Damn thosse not-distributing German distributors...
The "linguist on a continent without language" by Antz	Jun 27th, 2008 05:33:48 PM
Is one of the IT techs that was hanging out in the greenhouse that day. You can read his (very long) review of the film here... www.bigdeadplace.com It is a great site to poke around on to get to see the underbelly of Antarctica.
DrunkenRage by joet88	Jun 27th, 2008 09:50:21 PM
Strozcek is the immigrant movie, Woyzeck is the Klaus Kinski movie based on an old play. Both are amazing though. Anyone else go see Strozcek at Ebertfest?
Herzog's best comedic performance by Gwai Lo	Jun 28th, 2008 02:53:46 PM
Spraying that kid with the hose in Julien Donkey Boy. But I haven't seen the grand, so.

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