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Shot on location in numerous countries, this ambitious Wim Wenders fantasy takes Sam Neill, Solveig Dommartin, William Hurt, and a ragtag group in pursuit around the world and back again. Though set in 1999 under the shadow of impending disaster as a wobbly nuclear satellite threatens to Chernobyl the planet, the leisurely gait of their worldwide escapades has a distinctly '40s-era decadence. The ultimate object of their quest is a machine that records visual information from one person and reconstructs it in the brains of others--granting the miraculous power of sight to the blind for one thing, but even more mystically, enabling a person's dreams to be recorded. When the film seeks resolutions on the most intimate questions of the human soul which dovetail with the possibility of a destroyed world, the film is hampered by the VHS running time, which subtracts several hours from the laser disc version. But numerous joys, not least among them Jeanne Moreau and Max von Sydow as Hurt's parents, inhabit this thought-provoking film. --Alan E. Rapp
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Until the End of the World [VHS] Reviews
Until the End of the World [VHS] Reviews
| 83 of 84 people found the following review helpful  My real name is Samuel Farber ..., By This review is from: Until the End of the World (Bis ans Ende der Wel ) (Jusqu'au bout du monde) [Reg.2] (DVD) This film, Until the End of the World (UTTEOTW), has long been called the ultimate road movie or even the greatest road movie ever made. Sometimes when I read stuff like that I cringe and think that this film is far greater than that and calling it a road movie does it a sort of disservice. I've watched this film probably hundreds of times (hate to admit) and in every different format available and have weighed this film, measured this film and only found myself wanting to see it again.Sure, the film spans 15 cities and 7 different countries and has more story arcs than Los Angeles has McDonalds but the more I watch the film the more I feel that this is less of a road movie and more of a biopic of the fictitious would-be scientist, Sam Faber and his over-bearing family. I feel that UTTEOTW is a much greater contribution to modern film then most are willing to admit and could quite possibly be one of the greatest films ever made. This film has the same kind of... Read more 36 of 37 people found the following review helpful This Just In..., By Nickle Nip "Nickle Nip" (Sioux City, IA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Until the End of the World [VHS] (VHS Tape) It now appears that there's a DVD version of Until the End of the World! Here's the scoop from a fellow named Brent Alverti, dated March 6, 2004:"The cut features two sets of Italian subtitles (not sure currently what the difference is). There are no English subs (burned-in or not) for the few non-English scenes in the movie. The extras consist of: * 10 minute monologue (in English) by Wim Wenders as he is driven around in Australia This is a PAL format DVD, so you will need a multi-format player to view it in non-Europe locales. It likely runs slightly shorter than the film version due to typical PAL transfer speed-up (motion picture film, shot at 24fps, is played back at 25fps to match PAL video standard). Also, no commentary track in included, although initial details suggested there would be one. I have no definitive... Read more 23 of 24 people found the following review helpful A haunting movie, one of my favorites., By This review is from: Until the End of the World [VHS] (VHS Tape) There are some rare movies that seem to expand the limits of film and reveal possibilities only heretofore imagined. This film is one of them, which shouldn't be a surprise, considering that it IS a Wim Wenders film. I wish I could explain WHY this movie is so haunting, so powerful and why it tugged so strongly at my heart - but that would be like trying to explain the magic of a beautiful symphony. If you like movies that have a straight plot, from beginning to end, be forewarned - this movie may not be for you. The movie can be loosely explained (very loosely) as a man trying to escape a killer while traveling through 15 cities and 8 continents. But it is far, far more than the plot outline can reveal. If you like movies that make you think about the human condition, in all its variations, this is a great pick. Take a chance and prepare to have your mind blown by this one! William Hurt is at the top of his form here, although I imagine this must have been a very hard role for an... Read more |
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