There is a sense with this documentary, that the middle east is part of another world altogether. It opens with a fly over of Kuwait pre-war, looking like a place far removed from this world, with its quasi-religious skyscrapers welcoming the camera as it comes over the port. Satellites are shown post-war, blown apart in a tangled mass resembling a fallen space station. Echoing a sci-fi, but with a ghostlike feeling only reality can achieve. The images are reinforced by some of the most moving music ever composed. Herzog struggles with a large lump in his throat, to clarify the situation with infrequent narration. The situation speaks for itself, no words are necessary, the images and the music combine to get as close to representing the unrepresentable as possible. I recommend Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi (1983) to fellow admires of this film, and it's message.
Reviews
4 Reviews
Gummo
(1997)
breath of fresh air
1 June 2000
Basically is a series of episodes that could not function alone. but harmony kornie manages to create a stylish fabric that binds it all together, producing one of the most exciting films of recent time. it puts my faith back in modern film that there are still places for exploration.
Dogma
(1999)
A Disastar
15 May 2000
I was soo very disappointed with this film. I have loved Kevin Smiths previous efforts but loathed this. It was as if he invented new ways to blow the big budget while not really concentrating on the wonderful dialogue he is renowned for. Salma Hayek was far to painful to watch and listen to, terrible casting on the whole. overkill on what jokes there were that were remotely funny.
The Omen
(1976)
Chilling Soundtrack
15 May 2000
Although the film has dated quite badly, it still retains the timeless mark of being able to chill. this is done with its good premis but superb soundtrack that pulls at the heart strings like that of orff's carmina burina.
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