"Apocalypse Now."
No histrionics, crazed performances (Kinski's lunacy is controlled fury in its purest essence), overwhelming camera work or blasting music.
From the first majestic scene, certainly among the most beautiful and evocative in film history, to the final one of despair and madness, this film is original, uncompromising, and perhaps the greatest, most economical depiction of the corruption of power and greed.
Herzog didn't need three hours, either. It is a masterfully edited 90 minute ride which will leave you wondering if it applies more to Hitler, Stalin... or Bush.
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Topic - "Aguirre: Wrath of God." This is the "for adults" version of - tinear 08:45:09 11/10/06 (12)
- Hmmmm... - EBerlin 08:12:55 11/12/06 (0)
- Re: "Aguirre: Wrath of God." This is the "for adults" version of - rico 13:06:31 11/10/06 (2)
- "The Coolidge Corner Cinema" -- have you been there lately? Wow! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:21:17 11/13/06 (1)
- Re: "The Coolidge Corner Cinema" -- have you been there lately? Wow! nt - rico 08:16:00 11/14/06 (0)
- Re: "Aguirre: Wrath of God." This is the "for adults" version of - Rod H. 11:06:59 11/10/06 (0)
- Did you see "Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski "? - Victor Khomenko 10:06:06 11/10/06 (6)
- Didn't Herzog say that Kinski shot some guy on the set? - DWPC 12:33:57 11/10/06 (5)
- I remember - PhilJ 15:37:01 11/10/06 (1)
- Re: One of the local help was killed moving the boat - grinagog 03:40:45 11/11/06 (0)
- I am quite sure he WAS - Victor Khomenko 12:42:08 11/10/06 (2)
- Re: I am quite sure he WAS - patrickU 02:18:35 11/12/06 (0)
- Re: Fitzcarraldo is another collaboration - grinagog 15:35:51 11/10/06 (0)