SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Borserie it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

cwthe3rd Extremely well written/directed/acted!Naturally, "the book is better", but what's new about that line?See it asap...

ramihaxhi The critics who fall all over each other for crap like Marvel comic book movies, Transformers and the like, panned this movie. Well, they blew it. This movie has the typical Herzog exceptional cinematography set to absolutely beautiful music. Very few directors in the history of cinema have Herzog's ear for just the right music. We're not talking about putting the records you collected as a teenager in your movies like so many other directors do who cater to imbeciles. This story is intelligent, feels like a documentary. It's beautiful. Of course, Herzog also touches on his man vs nature favorite theme. If you're a fan of Herzog, ignore the critics (they've become useless) and see this film. Trust Herzog, don't trust the critics ever again. It's like listening to a poem.

Jeffrey Burton It is ridiculous that this movie has a 5.7 rating. It is a very interesting and entertaining work based on the life of an incredible woman. I really can't get people who don't understand the difference between a MOVIE, that's main objective is to entertain and a DOCUMENTARY that is meant to inform. I enjoyed this movie and thought Werner Herzog's respect for the truth of Gertrude Bell and the region came across on screen. Nicole Kidman gives a fine performance as Bell. She comes across as an earnest, seeker of the truth of the region and it's people, much like a latter day, more civilized, female version of Sir Richard Burton. I liked Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence. It was a subtle performance and a scary one to take on, because Peter O' Toole, ya know? The rest of the cast is solid.Any movie set in the Middle East, done by a westerner, will suffer in comparison to 'Lawrence of Arabia' and Herzog does a good job of not trying to compete with spectacle, though the movie is beautifully shot. He focuses on the interaction between the people and Gertrude's attempts at romance. I didn't know anything about Bell before watching this movie. She was really a remarkable woman and I thank this film for bringing her story to life for a modern audience. If you're not the type to nitpick over whether or not the term 'a lot' was used at the turn of the 19th century and you like historic movies that prompt you to learn more about it's subject matter, you will enjoy 'Queen of the Desert'.

svonsawilski As the Ottoman Empire was collapsing Gertrude came in with knowledge of the tribal systems of the people and was able to help the authorities set up kingdoms with appointed Kings from the appropriate lineage to assauge the people. Thereby making the transition to life after the Ottoman Empire peaceful and firmly undergirded. The acting, settings and captioning made it an easy and enjoyable film to watch. A useful tool in the study of Gertrude who was the "Uncrowned Queen of the Desert who was divinely assigned to appoint Kings".