Cave of Forgotten Dreams

IFC Films | Release Date: April 29, 2011

6.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 53 Ratings

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NazguleroDec 17, 2011

As usual, Herzog ruins whatever he puts his hands on. His narrative, with his spaced out voice, is boring, lifeless and depressing. At the very least, if you show a 'secret'. don't show the human made steel door that locks the secret in,As usual, Herzog ruins whatever he puts his hands on. His narrative, with his spaced out voice, is boring, lifeless and depressing. At the very least, if you show a 'secret'. don't show the human made steel door that locks the secret in, because that kills off all illusion right away. The documentary is just like his movies, weird, drawn out, and basically unwatchable. To constantly stare at people who are nailed to the ground, speechless and in awe, becomes rather nauseating quickly. Herzog always seems like someone who belongs locked up in a Bhuddist monastery, he is clearly looking for something that can usually only be seen and found through the use of drugs. In short, simply horrible. Please do not let this man near a camera, ever again.… Expand

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AndoAug 13, 2011

The best way I could describe this movie is that it's an interesting glimpse at something that most people will never have access to, that required about 10 minutes of film, but was unfortunately produced into a full length film. The film weThe best way I could describe this movie is that it's an interesting glimpse at something that most people will never have access to, that required about 10 minutes of film, but was unfortunately produced into a full length film. The film we get is padded-out with commentary and repeat after repeat of the same shots of the cave paintings, that it manages to kill what made it interesting to start with. Awful music, no real direction, and an unnecessary postscript made me wish that I'd only watched the trailer.… Expand

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MiilaanSep 24, 2011

Three stars for the 3D visual experience, zero stars for the content. It is a truly amazing experience to have the brief glimpse into some of what was going on in the human mind some 30 â

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keygirlusFeb 26, 2018

A beautiful and fascinating find spoiled by an overly romanticized and stultifyingly boring presentation for the first 30 minutes...best watched with the sound off. Sadly lacking in actual information, it does get a bit better in the middle,A beautiful and fascinating find spoiled by an overly romanticized and stultifyingly boring presentation for the first 30 minutes...best watched with the sound off. Sadly lacking in actual information, it does get a bit better in the middle, then wanders off again. Voice-over keeps posing questions then proclaiming 'We'll never know' to completely answerable questions. Includes random tourist-style shots for no explicable purpose. Very weak on scientific content. Feels like the result of a long weekend at a winery where the archeology department and the guest speakers on romantic poetry got together and planned an ego piece. The materiel deserves better treatment. Will keep looking.… Expand

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