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Release Date: 08 January, 2002 Retail Price: $29.98 OUR Price: $26.99 You SAVE: $2.99! Cast: |
Heart of Glass Reviews
A failed experiment?
'Heart of Glass' was quite the daring experiment from the extraordinary German filmmaker Werner Herzog. He hypnotized all the actors except one man; a mystic who is trying to save a village from destroying itself. The scenery is stunning and so is the music. The yodeling at the begging of the film is hair-raising and unforgettable. Other than that, 'Heart of Glass' does not make any sense, espicially the last scene. The final scene has nothing to do with the main story. The final scene has nothing to do with anything in general. It is a good thing when artists try to experiment like this, but in this case, I would consider the experiment a failure. Watch some other Herzog films, espicially the ones with Klaus Kinski.
Hypnotic
Herzog is a master of the off-beat (though I cannot recommend some of his recent films like 'Cobra Verde and 'Invincible'). His approach in 'Heart of Glass' is experimental and strangely beautiful. It has a sort of contemplative, mystical feel - with some of the greatest imagery put to film since the silent era. Along with Tarkovsky, Herzog is one of the greatest directors at capturing atmosphere and completely absorbing his audience with it - whether or not they are prepared for such a journey. I am not at all surprized by some of the negative reviews of this film - as it is out of the ordinary - but for me it is out of the ordinary in a transcendental way - like all great works of art.
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