"Whilst technically a documentary, it's hard to watch anything by Herzog without seeing every person interviewed an extension of himself and his psyche.
This documentary concerns humans relationship with volcanoes, both scientific and spiritual, through numerous snippets of stories spanning the globe. The switching between the volcanoes as science and as myth works well as we appreciate how all people cannot help but be humbled by the unending ferocity of mother nature in its most primal state.
The sweeping shots of magma flows, eruptions and scorching heat clouds are awe-inspiring; some truly breathtaking cinematography makes the volcanoes a character throughout. From the extinct to the active they are brought to life as primordial giants through both the imagery and the tales.
All of this narrated by Herzog with some truly funny deadpan lines in his wonderful inflections, an almost theatrical performance with the volcano as stage"
- 7.5/10
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