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tinear

In Reply to: RE: A disappointment.... posted by afilado on September 25, 2008 at 19:14:18

the stories of the strange girl traveler didn't amuse you, well, so be it.
I, and it seemed all of the people in the full theater, loved the film (sustained applause at its end).

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Amuse? .... - afilado 22:10:07 09/25/08 (3)
........Not one of the superlatives you earlier used. I don't recall that mild adjective being used by either of us. I don't watch Herzog for amusement.
Maybe I was amused, now that you mention it, but I'm not sure that's the accolade this film hoped for.
Like I said I've seen most of this before. And I daresay so have you. Really, Tin, I admire your film acumen but I don't see your thinking this is one of his better films
Greatness warrants repeated watchings; is this on your rewatch list? Not mine. But I can easily name 10 more of Herzog's that are. Some I've seen a half dozen times.
As to the applause of your theater mates being reason for me or anyone to automatically praise a movie........did you join in? Just because the crowd did? Was it an American crowd? LOL. A Medved crowd; a Palin crowd, most likely, save you.

Edits: 09/25/08
- Actually, I took my young daughter and wife two nights ago for - tinear 14:45:13 09/26/08 (2)
  my second viewing and enjoyed it more.
  I value your views, A-man, but this time you're just plain wrong! :-)
  - Tin, you are one of..... - afilado 16:21:59 09/26/08 (1)
    my references for film thinking. I learn a lot from you.
    
    As I said earlier, I was disappointed in "Encounters...". Of course there are elements about it I enjoyed. I was looking to being transported - as Herzog can do for me. It just didn't happen in my viewing.
    
    If it is there, I missed the full measure of his sincerity and commitment to this movie. To me, it seemed more a "project" than a revelation of his best idea at this point in time. Thus, my remarks about the unmistakable hand of Henry Kaiser.
    
    It will be interesting to know Herzog's own ruminations on this film. More important than any single film is the pleasure of watching his creative arc. He is one whose work I follow, and I forgive him his momentary errors. I can say the same for you. ;-)
    - RE: Tin, you are one of..... - tinear 20:19:05 09/26/08 (0)
      Thanks!
      I also learn from your comments, as I do from other thoughtful and expressive viewers that post here.

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