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      Naqoyqatsi

      PG Released Oct 18, 2002 1h 29m Documentary Music List
      48% 52 Reviews Tomatometer 70% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score The long-awaited sequel to the groundbreaking films "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Powaqqatsi." Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio once again takes us on an emotional journey that highlights the profundities embedded in our everyday lives. In this final installment of the Qatsi trilogy, Reggio chronicles with breathtaking imagery the most significant event of the last five thousand years: the shift from a world organized by the principles of nature to one dominated by technology, the synthetic and virtual. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 23 Buy Now

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      The weakest film in Reggio's trilogy.

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      geoffrey k what i find insulting, aside from the fact this one of the few pieces of truly original cinematic art in existence, is that no critics even mention maestro glass - there is no qatsi without philip glass; the music and imagery are inseparable when considering what should be criticized. so i think it's short-sighted and daft of critics to ignore this reality - it shows how inept they really are and unqualified to call themselves as 'critics' of the medium of film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Audience Member whereas all other directors will attempt to articulate how desctructive or novel something is, using the full extent of their film-time, reggio will depict any such situation in a few frames to an effect that makes the former's efforts appear juvenile and naive... that reggio calls once again upon glass's orchestration only confirms that music and vision of exceptional level will forever prove to be the standard for real film lovers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member A weak ending to a beautiful trilogy but powerful nevertheless. For those new to the series, check out Koyaanisqatsi before seeing this one. 3.5/5. Felt as if it's riding the success of the first film but still had strong social commentary. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member I remeber watching "Koyaanisqatsi" many years ago. It was one of the first expermiental films I saw and I was mind blown. The score helped a lot, but the imagery was powerful, interesting and very fascinating. I've been on the lookout for "Powaqqatsi" and this film ever since. but this was a big let down. It feels a bit dated. The computer stuff and animated moments is almost embarrassing for today's standards, but I guess I really can't blame Reggio for this. The main problem is the often shifting clips, often uninteresting - giving me little to no message. Sure I get the technology and violence stuff, and there is some pretty visuals here once in a while. The score is also rather boring for me - Glass missed a bit here, and the color reversing flips get's tiring and it does not look cool. I found the part with sliding wax faces of presidents and the sudden appearing of Trump rather impressive, but that's about it. Sure, I will give "Powaqqatsi" a go when I get the chance, but this was not a big hit for me, sadly, and I found it way to easy to look away from, and when my eyes returned to screen it never lasted long. 3 out of 10 punchline lacking montages. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Reggio's psychedelic use of visual effects is quite bold considering how dated they may certainly look for many today (although I see them more as vintage effects), and we find more cohesion here than in Powaqqatsi, even if the result becomes equally loose and repetitious after a while. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely the most straightforward of the three movies with a lot of stock footage. I did like the soundtrack though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jan Stuart Newsday If the message seems more facile than the earlier films, the images have such a terrible beauty you may not care. Rated: 3/4 May 28, 2003 Full Review Robert Denerstein Denver Rocky Mountain News At its best, Naqoyqatsi awakens the eyes, but it doesn't really do much to tweak the conscience. It's difficult to feel a sense of outrage while you're in a trance. Rated: C+ Feb 14, 2003 Full Review Matt Weitz Dallas Morning News If you open yourself up to Mr. Reggio's theory of this imagery as the movie's set ... it can impart an almost visceral sense of dislocation and change. Rated: B Jan 30, 2003 Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Too much of a good thing being bombarded with an hour and a half of trippy images that appear to be lecturing me on how miserable, yet strangely beautiful, modern life is. Rated: 3.5/5 May 7, 2008 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com The only feeling one comes away from Naqoyqatsi is admiration of its technological virtuosity--certainly not what Reggio intended. Rated: 2/4 Dec 27, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 17, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The long-awaited sequel to the groundbreaking films "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Powaqqatsi." Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio once again takes us on an emotional journey that highlights the profundities embedded in our everyday lives. In this final installment of the Qatsi trilogy, Reggio chronicles with breathtaking imagery the most significant event of the last five thousand years: the shift from a world organized by the principles of nature to one dominated by technology, the synthetic and virtual.
      Director
      Godfrey Reggio
      Producer
      Steven Soderbergh
      Screenwriter
      Godfrey Reggio
      Distributor
      Miramax Films
      Production Co
      Miramax Films, Qatsi Productions
      Rating
      PG (Violent Images|Disturbing Images|Brief Nudity)
      Genre
      Documentary, Music
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 18, 2002, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 8, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $132.0K
      Runtime
      1h 29m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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