Encounters at the End of the World(2008)- User Reviews

I too cannot believe individuals are complaining about this film. This is a existential masterpiece. It looks at man's endeavors in light of a universe that comes alive, into existence, through man's interaction with it, through his/her dreams, …more»

HA! I can't believe people are actually complaining about this movie. Sure wait to squint at it on T.V. instead of looking at something you will likely never see yourself. Boy I can't wait for the next comic book movie to come out so I don't …more»

Yes, there were a few obvious insights into our planet's perilous state and a couple of interesting characters who work down there. Over than that, it was terrible with an annoying soundtrack. No there there.more»

This is an incredible film. If you are interested in the Antarctic, this is an excellent documentary to see. The visuals are superb!more»

we were lucky enough to catch this at the wonderful seattle film festivle and it was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!! werner is just hysterically funny and made this documentary so much more entertaining than most. the scenery was terrific. some of the music got …more»

Herzog journey's to the south pole to delve into the human psyche. The film is loaded with Herzog's dark and ironic humor. Great, and not about fluffy penguins.more»

This is not a good one for folks who need a blockbuster to keep the ol' adrenaline running. It is about the Edge, a view of life over or near the edge of our understanding and our familiarity. It is a visual poem about the people that live in a …more»

How Herzog ever got a National Foundation of Science grant to make a documentary about Antarctica is something of an enigma. The scientific value of this film is nil and fulfills none of the NSF’s stated goals. Apparently these grants are given out rather …more»

I had the opportunity to spend two weeks in McMurdo in 1993 as a graduate student ... the base Werner Herzog filmed in the movie hasn't changed much since then. The topic might not be in everyone's interest, but Herzog did an excellent job of …more»

I like Herzog's films and his constant themes of man versus nature even though he always says nature will always prevail over man's foolishness. But his distain over man is so biased from the outset of this movie. He starts off by stating he didn't …more»