I just went and viewed Cave of Forgotten Dreams. It was what I hoped for - positive, enlightening and quite literally dreamlike at times. The narration at the end really articulated some thoughts that I couldn't quite put my finger on before. Herzog's voice is so uncannily soothing to me, like a god's voice. The cave paintings, that were the central focus of the documentary, date back 32,000 years. I knew going in to the film, having seen a few of Herzog's other documentaries, that the existential narration was inevitable and welcomed. The film progressed how I envisioned it, more or less, but the last scenes really brought out some feelings that made for an incredible experience. Don't miss this one in theaters.
I have only seen animated 3D films before this adventure. It was an interesting experience. I found my eyes focusing on different depths on the screen, much like they focus in real life. I never felt this way during my viewings of Coraline (Selick, 2009) or The Nightmare Before Christmas (Selick, 1993) in 3D. If you let yourself, you can really be there... what a gift.
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