One of the most apocalyptic and hellish films I can say that I've seen, and it's a documentary! Very brutal, but very brilliant.
Werner Herzog takes us to an Alien planet, where fairytale characters behave in bizarre and often cruel ways, cause harm to each other and basically behave illogically. Then, sledgehammer to the face, wake up and smell the coffee, its planet earth man, we're the ridiculous specie...( read more)
Apocalyptic, nightmarish, but at the same time, a very beautiful poem-like documentary. Director Herzog succeeded to create such a mythical story to accompany the raw, visceral footages of the chaotic Kuwaitian oil fields. The lack of narrative but more use of operatic music adds...( read more)
visually stunning, but as far as plot empty. the majority of the film is images of war and oil wells being destroyed and re-built. Daniel Day Lewis' character in 'There Will be Blood' would be proud.
A semi-documentary / sci-fi trip through the fires of Kuwait. Herzog approaches the subject as if it's seen from the eyes of an alien. Hypnotic and mesmerizing.
This movie was actually much more interesting than I thought it would be. It feels less like a documentary and more like just some sort of visual experiment. It's short and doesn't drag on at all. It's also a very powerful film, very beautifully done. The music in particular is r...( read more)
