Samsara is less revolutionary than Koyaanisqatsi (sure) and doesn't reach Baraka's spirituality and perfection (of course) but creates images so powerful and awe-inspiring you don't want to compare it to any of those. Ron Fricke created another document of the world's beauty and the sometimes mysterious species of mankind - all in a high-definition transfer that is superior to anything ever captured on film.
Stunning.
Exactly what you'd expect, but none the less stunning for that - it's very similar to Baraka, but I think giving it time to seep into the consciousness and become as iconic as Fricke's previous film has, and I think it will prove to be the better. The visuals are nothing less than extraordinary, and go to even more varied places with a little more attention paid to the human beings over natural wonders and extraordinary buildings. There are so many great sequences - most memorable perhaps the astonishing spectacle of the prayers at the Hajj in Mecca. I kept thinking "how bizarre the human race is". It's like being transported outside of yourself and watching another species on another planet at times. Well worth the wait and highly recommended.
This film is just as beautiful as Baraka, if not more so. Whereas Baraka was about the overall human experience, this film seemed much more depressed in it's view of humanity. Samsara focuses a lot on decay and the impermanency of life. It also felt more pointed in it's criticism of humanity than Baraka. This left me a little disappointed, particularly since it is so structurally similar to Baraka.
It's still a stellar visual masterpiece, but perhaps a little too melancholy and frankly pretentious at times to match up to Baraka's perfection.
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neocowboy
I like the part when the guy can't decide if he should go to the office party as The Joker or The Scarecrow.Torgo
Samsara is less revolutionary than Koyaanisqatsi (sure) and doesn't reach Baraka's spirituality and perfection (of course) but creates images so powerful and awe-inspiring you don't want to compare it to any of those. Ron Fricke created another document of the world's beauty and the sometimes mysterious species of mankind - all in a high-definition transfer that is superior to anything ever captured on film.Stunning.
dombrewer
Exactly what you'd expect, but none the less stunning for that - it's very similar to Baraka, but I think giving it time to seep into the consciousness and become as iconic as Fricke's previous film has, and I think it will prove to be the better. The visuals are nothing less than extraordinary, and go to even more varied places with a little more attention paid to the human beings over natural wonders and extraordinary buildings. There are so many great sequences - most memorable perhaps the astonishing spectacle of the prayers at the Hajj in Mecca. I kept thinking "how bizarre the human race is". It's like being transported outside of yourself and watching another species on another planet at times. Well worth the wait and highly recommended.maggidan
After a year without travel, I felt like I traveled the world. Beautiful.Nibbler
Koyaanisqatsi > Baraka > SamsaraYousef Mousa
Outstanding !!Desperado
Stunning images; sometimes upsetting because of the cruelty they show, often disturbingly beautiful if you don't know where the pictures were taken ;)Admiral Softy
Truly just an awe-inspiring endeavor. A varied take on our complicated world and species, all told through supremely beautiful imagery.AngioW
Splendid!airi86ja
magnificent.Jook
Beautiful, disturbing, upsetting, stunning. Maybe not quite as good as Baraka but still a feast for the eyes. Film of the year so far.gbpxl
Mesmerizing. Beautiful. Real.Boei
haye haye!mi-16evil
This film is just as beautiful as Baraka, if not more so. Whereas Baraka was about the overall human experience, this film seemed much more depressed in it's view of humanity. Samsara focuses a lot on decay and the impermanency of life. It also felt more pointed in it's criticism of humanity than Baraka. This left me a little disappointed, particularly since it is so structurally similar to Baraka.It's still a stellar visual masterpiece, but perhaps a little too melancholy and frankly pretentious at times to match up to Baraka's perfection.
Torgo
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