Comments on: Retrospective: The Films Of Werner Herzog

By: Frank Joseph Baran

Frank Joseph Baran — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

I have to agree with Mr. Arkadin, but considering the significance of the subject matter, there is a definite obligation on Herzog\’s part to present the work in a straight forward, non partial manner. Luckily, in spite of this, his prints are littered all over the last third of the film. And to Herzog\’s credit, once he is able to ditch those stuffy archeologists, he enables the gravity of the art and the sheer scope of time to become tangible in a way the first portion simply could not manage.

By: James Bond

James Bond — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

Hi All,
Werners documentaries are the best because of his ability to both wonder off topic and his interest in the people as much as the specific subject. White Diamond was a work of true genius.
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Regards JB

By: Mr. Arkadin (eating his delicious shoe)

Mr. Arkadin (eating his delicious shoe) — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

I think you have to be in the right state of mind to fully experience and enjoy \”Fata Morgana\”. I know I did back in the day…

needless to say I love this guy and this is a nice little retrospective (RWF next, ja?)

By: Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

I enjoy his previous three films, but they really don\’t hold a candle to his older work. Obviously.

\”Cave\” was pretty great, methinks, though it did have several moments of PBS-inspired dryness… but I just chalked that up to the head-honchos allowing Herzog to do the film so long as he included a couple purely informative and straight forward scenes.

By: alphabet

alphabet — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

enjoyed this piece – Herzog is a giant – cheers gang.

By: Erik McClanahan

Erik McClanahan — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

I\’m with Kevin on Bad Lieutenant. Not a fan. It feels really rushed in execution, and even though Cage is good fun in it, it\’s a huge mess.

By: Kevin Jagernauth

Kevin Jagernauth — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

I\’m down. It\’s one of the most overrated films of the last half decade and definitely overrated when it comes to Herzog\’s usually awesome body of work. I love the dude, but he\’s in danger of becoming a parody of himself. Cave of Forgotten Dreams was a snoozer and like note-by-note Herzog documentary.

By: Kevin Jagernauth

Kevin Jagernauth — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

Nic Cage getting drunk and arrested in New Orleans in real life was more entertaining than \”Bad Lieutenant.\”

By: Gabe Toro

Gabe Toro — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

I, too, am not onboard this Bad Lieutenant review.

By: Kevin Klawitter

Kevin Klawitter — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:34 +0000

\” but if it had gone straight-to-video and wasn’t directed by Werner Herzog would anyone have even given a shit?\”

If it wasn\’t directed by Werner Herzog and went straight-to-video it wouldn\’t have even been close to the same movie.