Encounters at the End of the World (Werner Herzog, 2007)
Rating: 6.4
Werner Herzog narrates, directs, and even does production sound in this odd documentary shot in Antarctica, which is mostly just him randomly pontificating about science, philosophy, nature, and the inevitable demise of human existence. The underwater photography was gorgeous, and it was fitting that it is juxtaposed with choral music, as Herzog hints at a spiritual force that coincides with nature. Aside from the seal noises that sound like a Merzbow or Black Dice album, the suicidal penguin and Herzog's absurd and sometimes egotistical narration were my favorite parts.
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