![]() He travels round the world, to Indonesia, Ethiopia, Iceland and North Korea to explore the effect volcanos have on their population and culture and myths. Reviewed by shakercoola 7 / 10 Different peoples' sense of wonder for the volcanoĪ British-Austrian documentary Filmmaker Werner Herzog observes some of the most beautiful and terrifying wonders of the natural world - the volcano - with his signature blend of curiosity and insight. ![]() As ever, this Herzog is a pleasure to watch. The footage of magma lava flows is incredibly beautiful and certainly the best you'll ever watch. ![]() Herzog's voice may be softer now that the years advance, but he remains insightful and a pleasure to listen to. There's a travelogue aspect with globe-trotting in the Caribbean, Pacific, Japan, North Korea, and Antarctica. There are the usual oddball characters acting in eccentric ways while others tell tragic stories and various slice-of-life stories. ![]() Herzog once again craftily mixes a variety of elements to keep this documentary fast-paced and eventful. This one's all about volcanoes and is a follow-up of sorts to ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD. Is it possible for Werner Herzog to shoot a documentary that ISN'T interesting? So far my answer would be no INTO THE INFERNO is every bit as thoughtful, idea-provoking, and thoroughly engaging as the rest of the director's output that I've had the pleasure to watch. Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 8 / 10 Herzog's still got it
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