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What's the difference between artistry and bravado? This isn't a question I generally feel inclined to ask, but I'm compelled by the work of Werner Herzog, who scrambles the two until it's difficult to tell which is which. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 1/4
What's the difference between artistry and bravado? This isn't a question I generally feel inclined to ask, but I'm compelled by the work of Werner Herzog, who scrambles the two until it's difficult to tell which is which.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
My Best Fiend is about two men who both wanted to be dominant, who both had all the answers, who were inseparably bound together in love and hate, and who created extraordinary work -- while all the time each resented the other's contribution. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
My Best Fiend is about two men who both wanted to be dominant, who both had all the answers, who were inseparably bound together in love and hate, and who created extraordinary work -- while all the time each resented the other's contribution.
Roger Ebert
With generous clips from Herzog and Kinski's collaborations, My Best Fiend is one of the great portraits of artists fighting, even with murderous rage, to reach the sublime. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
With generous clips from Herzog and Kinski's collaborations, My Best Fiend is one of the great portraits of artists fighting, even with murderous rage, to reach the sublime.
Peter Stack
While My Best Fiend -- does a splendid job of chronicling the high drama and creative pinnacles of their work together, it emphasizes the most public and bleakly amusing aspects of their story. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/5
While My Best Fiend -- does a splendid job of chronicling the high drama and creative pinnacles of their work together, it emphasizes the most public and bleakly amusing aspects of their story.
Janet Maslin
A thoughtful and clever examination by the director of his longstanding friendship and creative partnership with the late Klaus Kinski. Oct 26, 2007 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
A thoughtful and clever examination by the director of his longstanding friendship and creative partnership with the late Klaus Kinski.
Josh Ralske
Herzog's and Kinski's collaboration was one of the strongest in cinema, and the movie does justice to that energy. May 26, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Herzog's and Kinski's collaboration was one of the strongest in cinema, and the movie does justice to that energy.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Herzog reveals the genius and madness of his best fiend Klaus Kinski. Dec 5, 2005 | Rating: 5/5
Herzog reveals the genius and madness of his best fiend Klaus Kinski.
Cole Smithey
It feels a lot more like a cheap shot than a tribute. Jun 28, 2005 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
It feels a lot more like a cheap shot than a tribute.
Walter Chaw
Kinski's egomania is offered up by a quote of his that the only interesting landscape on earth is that of the human face. Apr 9, 2005 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Kinski's egomania is offered up by a quote of his that the only interesting landscape on earth is that of the human face.
Robin Clifford
The pairing of the director and actor invariably resulted in extraordinary creative collaborations. These men -- arrogant, ambitious, sadistic, fanatical, and in Kinski's case, probably insane -- certainly deserved each other. Nov 12, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
The pairing of the director and actor invariably resulted in extraordinary creative collaborations. These men -- arrogant, ambitious, sadistic, fanatical, and in Kinski's case, probably insane -- certainly deserved each other.
Jon Niccum
My Best Fiend is Herzog's contentious remembrance of the late actor but, while fascinating, it really doesn't add up to much. Jun 5, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
My Best Fiend is Herzog's contentious remembrance of the late actor but, while fascinating, it really doesn't add up to much.
Shlomo Schwartzberg
Kinski wasn't the wrath of God, but he was a damn fine actor, and this documentary so entranced and informed me, that I plan on going out and seeing every one of his films again. Jan 21, 2002 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Kinski wasn't the wrath of God, but he was a damn fine actor, and this documentary so entranced and informed me, that I plan on going out and seeing every one of his films again.
Oz
In this very unusual documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog revisits the Peruvian jungle and other locations throughout Europe, where he filmed movies with his long-time protagonist Klaus Kinski. Throughout this journey that mostly consist of interviews with fellow companions and Herzog's unbelievably funny anecdotes about the love-hate relationship with the egomaniac actor. While all that's filmed and presented really calmly and may sound boring for many, it is still full of humor and very interesting insights both into film making and Kinski's personality. There is also some original footage of his tantrums, which is clearly the highlight of this film. The fact that there was more to Kinksi than met the superficial eye is the surprise of this film. And the final scene with the butterfly is so incredibly sweet and beautiful, you actually feel maybe he wasn't such an asshole after all.
Super Reviewer
Kinski is even more insane that you've heard.
L O L what a prick~ i need to watch fitzcarraldo again
A revealing documentary that is highly entertaining, especially if you are a fan of the work of Herzog and or/ Klaus Kinski. They made some fantastic films together and this well designed documentary answers a lot of questions and is at times, very amusing and also very touching sometimes - especially the last image of the enigmatic Kinski handling a butterfly in the jungle. This is the second documentary I've seen by Herzog and its a style he obviously excels at.
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