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Dylan Fries

20Jan12

One of the most brilliant self referential films ever.

fmeshtar

8Jan12

What I appreciate the most at Herzog is the way he uses camera, it makes situations even more realistic than they are! I especially like his choice of locations, brilliant!

xjmlm

9Aug11

Why the fuck not with the world what it is, gone mad.

Judicial Joe

27May11

After watching BURDEN OF DREAMS, this can't come in the mail fast enough.

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Dave

22May11

Either this or Aguirre are my favorite Herzog...either way, this remains a great film, one of the best of the 80s.

Christopher

11May11

The first Herzog film I'd seen, after this I couldn't stop.

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Definitely Herzog's most accessible and polished works, Kinski is at his usual best and anyone who has seen the comparison shots of him versus Mick Jagger and whoever else knows. A fantastic tale of the quest for the beautiful and the madness of man.

msilenus

10Apr11

It was Jason Robards actually.

M. Leander Kalil

8Mar11

Anybody interested in this film should read "Conquest of the Useless." Really astounding prose by Herzog, from the jungle during this gruelling production.

Adam Eisentrout

17Feb11

Uncompromising and just astounding. Yes, yes, its sometimes meanders and shots linger a lot longer than they should but who gives a fuck, this film is cinema at its bravest.

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Xurxo G Penalta

4Feb11

this one is hard to classify, as herzog's films usually are, but it's an undoubtedly amazing feat> it's center piece with the boat on the jungle is in my opinion an unparalleled filmic event, that alone is more than enough reason to watch it> this has had me fascinated since i saw it as a child.

Somewhat Damaged

13Jan11

"It's only the dreamers who ever move mountain"

CVW

10Jan11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHy_IzlwFw4

Publius

6Jan11

Where Aguirre is the more succinct, hard hitting and malevolent, Fitzcarraldo is "the other side of the coin", to borrow that phrase so often assigned to Herzog/Kinski and is a much slower, more drawn out but ultimately uplifting experience. Unquestionably a 5 star epic.

Bubi girl

14Sep10

love it so so ! one of my greatest loves

Poponakon

2Sep10

boring.

HR M

27Aug10

to really appreciate this film even more than what it already is on screen, you should know the background of how it was made. herzog is one of those relentless filmmakers that ride the line between genius and madness and this film is no exception.

Llawrence

14Aug10

Another crazy, dreamlike adventure by Herzog. A big experience and another wonderful Kinski performance but I prefer Aguirre over this one here.

Erik Villasenor

19Jul10

My first Herzog, and god damn-breathtaking

Jake Mulligan

3Jul10

A masterpiece of dreaming. My favorite happy ending ever.

alistaire

24May10

The first Herzog I've really loved. Yes, he lingers more than would be allowed if it were a major studio film, but the story is just fabulous, and speaks volumes on the nature of the world vs dreams, business vs art relation.

All Is Grace

12May10

Another tale of men with impossible dreams in nature, Herzog's favorite theme, and of course making of the film was something impossible made possible too. By watching this I've realized how great Herzog really is, and I think he's one of my favorite film makers now. This is a masterpiece.

Christian

6Apr10

Why no Criterion????

Christopher

19Mar10

Well, I guess that won't be happening. According to IMDB: Director Werner Herzog destroyed all the footage of Jason Robards and Mick Jagger (Herzog has said that he never keeps the outtakes and unused footage of all of his films).

Christopher

19Mar10

Saw the very interesting documentary on the making of this film, Burden Of Dreams. I was really surprised by the original footage shot before Klaus Kinsey was cast, the tone of which seemed quite different. I would be very interested to see the rest of it. I certainly understand some of the negative criticisms of Fitzcarraldo, but none of the negative aspects described got in the way of my enjoying the film.

David Churbuck

14Dec09

Klaus Kinski remains one of the best madmen in modern cinema. My Best Fiend says it all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Best_Fiend

Blue K, Custodian of the Cinema

1Dec09

"Er kommt mit der Stimme von Caruso." 'Nuff said.

Caleb Strul

27Jun09

Holly hell! Klaus Kinski is obsessed and so am I. For some reason I love obsession in movies. It's one of those driving forces that I can believe and really get behind.

Cookie

11Jun09

outstanding! One of Werner Herzog bests.

Erick F. Rivera

30May09

Maravillosa metáfora de la realización cinematográfica, desde que ví Fitzcarraldo he adoptado la frase "Hay que pasar el barco a través de la montaña" ante los problemas más difíciles que enfrento como realizador. Un verdadero triunfo del espiritu, la realidad de la filmación superó a la ficción y nutrió a la historia misma de manera que esta es una de las más grandes catársis del genio Herzog.