Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

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

Godfrey Reggio tells viewers to take what they want from the trilogy of which Koyaanisqatsi (life out of balance) is the first part. Which is a little disingenuous.In 1982, industrialisation's effects on the environment were not the big news they are today. There were no camera drones, either, so getting spectacular aerial footage of the planet, whether of deserts or industrial landscapes was a more ambitious undertaking. If you watch it with the sound off, you see many now-commonplace variations of spectacular photography, time-lapse footage and slo-mo footage; cuts much longer than we're used to today, of all kinds of (all-American) beautiful landscapes and less beautiful cityscapes. The general message, ie that humankind isn't such a beautiful thing, isn't hard to discern.Now listen to the Philip Glass soundtrack without the visuals. Portentous, meandering, it never stays in one groove long enough to suggest that it's anything but background, ambient music. George Gershwin it ain't.Put them together, and you still don't feel anything but a mild approval for the vague message, and mild admiration for the hard work that must have gone into the editing, if nothing else. In 1982, Koyaanisqatsi was kind of left-field. Today it's left behind.

This is my favourite movie of all times, and the reason that this beautiful piece of cinematography could help anyone (and by anyone, I mena anyone, even aliens) understand planet earth and our interaction with it as a civilisation.No words, just music and great images that describe in a beautiful way what planet earth is about.

This is a visual and musical masterpiece. Superb images put to superb music. It's hypnotic on every level. For me, this is best watched late in the evening and let your senses go on a ride. There's no actors or regular story line. It's a look at life in a way that you don't often stop to think about it. On that level, it is thought provoking. The editing on this movie is excellent. This is the first in a trilogy and in my opinion far better than the other two - but they are worth a watch too. It might be better for you to watch them in reverse order and then you'll appreciate each one getting better than the last! The finale is quite spectacular and gives you a few moments to absorb all that you have just watched. I highly recommend this movie. I loved it - and still do - I bought the DVD.

This strange title hide a movie which critics the world of today, who is evolve constantly but since the human is living on this planet, the pollution is common."Koyaanisqatsi" is an awesome movie for cinema lover peoples because it contains fabulous images and a wonderful music. This movie make us think about the actions of the human on the environment. After watched this movie, i realize the earth changed a lot since the human use it. But, i think some shots in this movie are a bit slow.Directed by an unknown people with the name of Godfrey Reggio, formerly monk, this movie will stays in my mind and i don't will hesitate to watch it again.A must see movie.