After seeing Encounters at the End of the World I've made a resolution to watch all Herzog's films. Although it feels like the director wants to leave an impression that he has no faith in humanity, this beautiful piece of film making proves him wrong. Wonderful

werner herzog's documentary is mesmerizing.here herzog meets some people driven by obsession to the end of wolrd.it consists of some oddly beautiful and haunting footages such as the underwater footage,deranged penguin,volcanoes and a lot more. just an other herzog film which blows me away.a must watch

Utterly entrancing. Herzog brings the theme of humanity in the context of the harshness of nature as the larger perspective, but most of the focus is directed at what sort of people are attracted to the nature of the end of the world, and draws interesting parallels between the uniqueness of both. The documentary format really emphasizes the selflessness of the individuals at the place, and forms somewhat a narrative based on their backgrounds. Also appreciated were the musical cues, especially in the penguins scene, where it really dials up the emotive impact of the director's perspective.

Nada especial que decir, salvo un apunte que me ha parecido muy interesante por parte de Herzog: Que con la colonización de la Antártida la aventura en el sentido más puro tocó a su fin. Ya no hay nada en la tierra susceptible de ser explorado. Lo que, a su vez, afianza la idea de que sólo puede sobrevivir a través de la ficción.

Llevaba varios días seguidos viendo pelis de monjes y me doy cuenta de que esta, con sus científicos marginales alejados del mundanal ruido, es más o menos lo mismo.

I don't know how he does this to me again and again, but once again I am completely entranced by Werner Herzog.

Herzog took this in an unexpected direction, I went it thinking it was about Antarctica, but really it's about people, the people that inhabit the stations there are very peculiar and in a way represent some of the oddities of our modern culture. I really liked where he ended it too, with the thought of mankind existing to be a witness to the universe because that's how the universe can see itself.

Utterly entrancing. Herzog brings the theme of humanity in the context of the harshness of nature as the larger perspective, but most of the focus is directed at what sort of people are attracted to the nature of the end of the world, and draws interesting parallels between the uniqueness of both. The documentary format really emphasizes the selflessness of the individuals at the place, and forms somewhat a narrative based on their backgrounds. Also appreciated were the musical cues, especially in the penguins scene, where it really dials up the emotive impact of the director's perspective.

The science is incredibly compelling, and somehow the people are even more interesting. The man whose bag is always packed and ready to go, the vulcanologist who doesn't seem to notice the ice in his beard, the linguist in a "place with no languages" who is a greenhouse caretaker; what an incredible unique group of people in a place that really does seem as far from reality as the Moon.

A fascinating and dispassionate glimpse of humanity and our condition on this planet.

Among Herzog's best. A bit random at times, but that's completely what he is going for. An inspiring visit.

didn't know this was dedicated to ebert. interesting to finally watch it now, when i've been meaning to for ages.

see "to the limit" review for more.

Nada especial que decir, salvo un apunte que me ha parecido muy interesante por parte de Herzog: Que con la colonización de la Antártida la aventura en el sentido más puro tocó a su fin. Ya no hay nada en la tierra susceptible de ser explorado. Lo que, a su vez, afianza la idea de que sólo puede sobrevivir a través de la ficción.

Llevaba varios días seguidos viendo pelis de monjes y me doy cuenta de que esta, con sus científicos marginales alejados del mundanal ruido, es más o menos lo mismo.

It's like watching a big German child follow around a bunch of people who are freezing for an hour and a half.

Astounding visuals, witty and sharp dialogues provided by the great Werner Herzog and the most Herzogian penguin ever captured on film. Don't miss it...