Cave of Forgotten Dreams

  • 2011


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Average Rating 3.8/5
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2.0
Has much to recommend it: Herzogs half off the wall/half profound queries, a delightfully unexpected coda on albino alligators, a single scene on anci .. Av Club
3.0
This truly intimate film invites viewers to commune as well and feel a profound living connection with fellow humans of 30,000 years ago. EW
4.4
To the degree that its possible for us to walk behind Herzog into that cave, we do so. Rogerebert
4.0
Yet the storys very limited structure doesnt allow Herzog to explore as much as he might like to. Common Sense Media
4.5
Filtering the worlds oldest paintings through the latest in cinematic technology, Werner Herzog delivers a one of a kind art history lesson. Variety
4.5
Herzogs quirky and thoughtful narration is funny and touching at the same time. We Got This Covered
4.0
Herzog notes, Time and space lose their meaning. Inevitably bound by both, his film is as close to their beauty as we will ever get. Time Out
4.4
As with all of Herzogs nonfiction efforts, its spellbound by the wonder of mans relationship to his surroundings.
4.4
To call Cave of Forgotten Dreams a great movie isnt just an understatement, its a wildly inaccurate way to describe an experience that, in its immersi ..
3.5
The why of what youre looking at ends up mattering more than the what.)
4.0
The director is excellent at contextualizing these venerable wall paintings, at discussing them with a variety of scientists in a way that allows us t ..
3.8
Plus, theres a clip of a dancing Fred Astaire, and a quick shot of an albino crocodile. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
A typically quixotic documentary in which great unknown artists from 35,000 years ago collaborate with one in 2011. Profound, mysterious and utterly a ..
5.0
As it builds, kind of epically, to a thoughtful conclusion, Sympathy appreciates the places we find after defeating our demons. Ny Daily News
3.8
Shot simply but compellingly, it feels like a polished and practised portrait of rekindled bonds. The Globe And Mail
3.0
The movies most emotionally engaging moments find Herzog speculating on the artist himself. Philly
4.4
Were never going to be allowed in this place, so thanks, Werner, for inviting us along. Philly
3.0
The German cinematic explorer Werner Herzog leads a 3 D tour of the Chauvet Cave which houses art that is 30,000 years old. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
A haunting, evocative work...the rare film about art that can be considered a serious work of art itself. One Guys Opinion
4.4
Herzog celebrates the striking cliffs of the Ardeche River as something straight out of a Wagner opera. Rogers Movie Nation
4.5
This is one of the few films to use the format for intellectual, even philosophical ends: the added depth parallels the deeper understanding of humani .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Herzogs greatest gift with the film is allowing us to be left to be alone with our own thoughts and emotions on these sights. Mark Reviews Movies
1.3
Headache inducing visuals aside, Cave of Forgotten Dreams suffers from a repetitive, almost academic sensibility thats certain to alienate even the mo .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Brilliantly employing 3D technology to accentuate the prehistoric artists use of the undulating cave walls, he reveals this ancient equivalent to the .. Radio Times
4.0
The spectacle is, in a very real sense, awesome. Of course, this being a Herzog documentary, narrated by the man himself in that otherwordly Teutonic .. Independent
4.5
By framing this iconic relationship through Leauds eyes, filmmaker Laurent finds an emotional element in the story thats otherwise lacking. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Herzogs latest documentary provides an extraordinary visual record (in 3D, no less) of a truly astonishing historical find but the film isnt nearly as .. View London
3.0
His efforts may not look very convincing, Herzog notes dryly of the mans wobbly toss. Cs Monitor
4.4
Working with extremely limited lighting, Herzog not only gives a sense of the caves as a sinuous, tactile environment, but focuses on the movement sug .. New York Post
3.8
What we come to love about Herzogs documentary is Herzogs love itself. Boston
4.0
This is what 3 D was made for, puncturing the proscenium and taking us somewhere not yet offended. Smh
4.5
Art and history as seen through the eyes and mind of perhaps the most idiosyncratic filmmaker of all time. Mountain X
4.5
Of interest mainly to scientists and hardcore Herzog fans, the film reveals a world thats at once art gallery and graveyard, museum and treasure trove .. Npr
4.5
ay be the first absolutely essential 3D movie, one that you must see in 3D to appreciate its full potency...
3.0
Yet another intriguing docu from Werner Herzog, about an obscure subject, and one that justifies the use and fully realizes the 3D technology. Emanuellevy
4.5
It is a fascinating film, with contributions from various scientists who have studied and worked on the paintings during the brief annual periods when .. Guardian
5.0
It could almost be a modern Brit horror, a film that takes us on an eerie descent into an ancient cave to discover something strange, awe inspiring an .. Guardian
4.5
...the beauty of the pre history artwork, available onscreen for want of any other alternative, is the wonder here, beyond film and ego. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
It may be true that Cave of Forgotten Dreams cant shake off a feeling of good for you stodginess, and it doesnt contain as much of Herzogs color as hi .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
Always the philosopher, Herzog is not content to simply document what is inside the cave. Rather, he uses the images as a launching point for a series .. Q Network
2.0
Cave of Forgotten Dreams: Impressive paintings are swamped by the directors uninteresting spiritual musings The trouble is, there arent that many pain .. Daily Mail
4.5
If youre interested in the history of the human raceif youre a member of the human raceyou owe it to yourself to see this movie. Slate
4.5
A horses foreleg painted on a swell seems to possess a bulging quadriceps; a bisons head drawn on the rounded surface of a stalactite envelops a pictu .. Slate
5.0
What is astonishing about the (32,000 year old) drawings discovered in the Chauvet Caves ... in southern France is that they look much like the drawin ..
4.0
Spectacular and absorbing,coinciding with the publication of Jean Auels The Land of Painted Caves. Susang Ranger
4.5
Herzogs voiceover is, as always, more entertaining than most film soundtracks. The film has a touch of that gray fuzz which still afflicts 3 D, but th .. New Yorker
3.0
After the millionth lingering shot of a cave wall, you may be less enthused, but this is still a worthwhile trip. Total Film
3.0
Entering the Chauvet Cave with Werner Herzog is analogous to going on a profound tour of art and history with a mad genius. A bounty of surprises awai .. Coles Mithey
3.8
While the handheld 3D did at times make me a little queasy, over all using this method to bring the Chauvet Cave to life adds another layer of detail .. Movie Freak
4.5
For your average filmgoer theyre somewhat less important but inescapably part of our lives as the prime focus of entertainment in the modern era.
4.0
There is nothing gimmicky about Herzogs use of 3D in Cave of Forgotten Dreams. The depth of field afforded by the 3D format gives the viewer an uncann .. Herald Sun
3.8
Movie credits Director Werner Herzog Cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger Movie facts Running time 90 minutes Year released 2011 Will Werner Herzog do mor .. Movie Habit
4.5
Making superb use of the 3 D, and marked by Werner Herzogs idiosyncratic sensibilities, this contains enough captivating moments to make it a must see .. Film Ink
5.0
While Herzogs philosophizing may not be as valid or necessary here as it perhaps has been in a number of prior works such as Grizzly Man, Cave of Forg .. Cine Vue
4.5
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is one of Herzogs most memorable films. Its subject, the 32,000 year old drawings on the wall of the Chauvet Cave in southern .. Abc
4.4
This is something more than a movie; its a testament and re creation of rapture. Stl Today
4.5
...might have been a worthy film at 60 minutes long, but then it wouldnt have been a Herzog film. The difference is the difference between a film abou .. Ar Kansas Online
4.4
...equally intrigued by the prehistoric painters of yesteryear and those who study their work today. Larsen On Film
4.5
A fascinating inside look at a misplaced piece of human history..You wish Herzog had been confined to the 42 minute time limit of an hour long commerc .. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Werner Herzogs exploration of the miraculous Chauvel Cave comes with it evidence that human kind is indeed wired to believe in the hypnotic and poigna .. Matts Movie Reviews
4.5
The film is electrifying... Awkwardly expressed at moments, perhaps, but its a touching and transporting movie, and I wouldnt give it away for anythin .. Antagony & Ecstasy
2.0
Perhaps as insightful and entertaining as a trip to the Museum of Natural History. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
Trust director Werner Herzog to take an off beam route to realise his documentary about the 35,000 year old wall paintings in Frances Chauvet Cave. Sky
5.0
By the time the nuclear crocodiles have shown up youll have long realised that nobody but Werner Herzog could have made Cave of Forgotten Dreams. The Skinny
3.5
Whenever anyone gives voice to dialogue (like You cant keep runnin, Dom and People here need to be free), your hand meets your head in unbelieving dis .. reason
3.5
Despite their gorgeous nature, there isnt quite enough variety in the pictures to warrant a full 90 minute examination. Streaming Quickflix
1.5
Gets lots of mileage from a combination of high spirits, scorn for the laws of physics, readily renewable energy and an emphasis on family values not .. Wsj
4.5
Herzogs documentary on the wondrous Cave of Chauvet Pont dArc is a true dazzler in the dark. East Bay Express
2.5
Cave of Forgotten Dreams is a 30,000 year leap of faith. Werner Herzog, after tiptoeing through the transforming cave, says, Nothing is real. Nothing .. Tony Mack
1.5
I dont mean to lambaste Rosenthal, who seems a decent man and created one of the more bearable sitcoms of recent years. Ny Mag
4.0
Within the docu format, strictly visual and musical combinations are rarely this effective. Ion Cinema
1.5
Fascinating artworks by early man, sure, but theyre let down by Herzogs long, rambling soliloquies about the history of homosapiens, albino crocodiles .. Trespass Mag
3.8
In the end, the 3D is a distraction; Id prefer more off the wall mini profiles of odd characters, like the circus juggler turned palontologist, to tra .. Boston Phoenix
3.0
Too often, you feel the weight of a serious subject slackening the normally adroit Herzog. New York Time Out
4.5
If theres any area where the documentary comes up short, its that it doesnt spend a lot of time documenting the scientific or historical nuances of th .. Battleship Pretension
2.0
Unique in showing us cave drawings that few modern human beings have ever seen, but you have to put up with Werner Herzogs pretentious narration. Compuserve
1.5
Leave it to Werner Herzog to find a use for 3D technology that isnt part of some gimmick to hoodwink kids of all ages. Ny Press
4.0
Genuinely awe inspiring and one of Herzogs most startling and startlingly achieved visions. Little White Lies
4.0
This nature and art documentary by Werner Herzog delivers an astonishingly privileged look at a subterranean time capsule. Cinema Autopsy
3.8
With his deadpan delivery, heavy German accent and even heavier Germanic existentialism, Herzog has become one of the most welcome, preposterous and e .. Gomemphis
4.4
It is our tour guide that makes Cave of Forgotten Dreams an often thrilling experience. Google
4.0
Why shoot a documentary about cave paintings in 3D Is Werner Herzog crazy The answer to the second question has always been, quite possibly, but the a .. D Cist
5.0
Are we truly the crocodiles who look back into the abyss of time asks Herzog. Good question. And after thinking about the answer for a while, Im gonna .. News Of The World
4.4
To puzzle over these questions with Herzog makes for a singular and rapturous viewing experience. Host Madison
4.5
It isnt for everyone and movies are expensive and I want you to enjoy your movie going experience so if you dont want to see Tree of Life, dont feel l .. Cines Nark
4.5
For breathtaking sights and some genuinely innovative use of 3D, its the best film of its kind since Jackass 3D. Ultra Culture
4.5
Their cod liturgical scat had me muttering that one mans poetic truth is another mans gloopy bogosity. Ny Books
4.5
In Cave of Forgotten Dreams, he seems to return for the first time with an actual chunk of the destination, carved out to be shared generously with th .. Mubi
3.0
strongest sequences occur while simply viewing the paintings without narration Old School Reviews
3.0
Herzog tells us, in his inimitable way, why we care about a bunch of old pictures of horses and lions.
5.0
Herzog has previously worked as a conjurer of elemental dread and awe, delving into mans relationship with what he views as the unforgiving harshness .. Shared Darkness
3.0
Truly the next best thing to actually being (in the cave)...The movie shouldnt be missed. Movie Dearest Blog Spot
3.5
Its impossible to overstate the beauty of the Chauvet paintings: horses, rhinos, bison, and many other species flow around the curved walls of the cav .. Playback:stl
3.0
the sheer strangeness of the perfectly preserved Palaeolithic artwork held within. Scotsman
0.5
Confirmation, if any was needed, that culture and civilization existed 25,000 years ago and that we have gone downhill since the introduction of priva .. Louis Proyect Word Press
2.9
In many ways, Cave of Forgotten Dreams perfectly embodies the identity that Werner Herzog v. 2000s has chosen to take on. Film and Felt
3.8
They emerged with a film that is supposed to be an art documentary, but is really a kind of immersive fever dream and time machine. Hono Lulu Pulse
3.5
A fine and often fascinating documentary from a master storyteller. (Lose the 3 D.) Cinematical
4.5
Minor Herzog. Not until the final reel does it take flight the way his best pictures do. The Improper Bostonian
4.5
... captures the space, the texture, the quality of color of these ghost like paintings, like shadows of the past captured on the cave walls.
4.5
The crystals glisten, unreal stalagmites and long extinct animal bones adorn the surroundings.
4.5
Cave of Forgotten Dreams transports its audience into another world, on an intimate visit to Frances Chauvet Cave, where only a handful of modern huma .. Isthmus
4.0
If the movies are designed to transport us to inaccessible worlds you cant beat Cave Of Forgotten Dreams... Daily Express
2.0
These images of what the world was increase my sense of awe at what the world is.



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