there seem to be a spectrum of cinema . on the left and there be movie make mostly for entertainment and or or commercial purpose . in the middle and there be movie that be both entertaining and artistic . on the right be movie that be not a commercial and but be focus more on cinema a art than cinema a product . i be not here to say any one part of the spectrum be well than any other and but that when a movie go too far to either end and it rarely good . such be the case with naqoyqatsi . i have no idea what to expect when i saw it advertise . a few friend be go and ask if i want to come along . none of u know what to expect and and by the end and none of u be pleased . yes and there be breathtaking image . yes and i be amaze at the length the filmmaker go to in search through archival footage . yes and the soundtrack be enjoyable to listen to and and probably the best part of the experience . the thing be and this go so far to the right side of the spectrum i mention that i can not say anything nice about the movie a a whole . it preachy . it a jumble of symbolism and obvious morality . it not say anything new or force the viewer to examine life in a new way . it just tell u thing we already know ( that be and if we can even figure out what it say ) . this movie be simply art for art sake . an attempt to say look at how deep and thought provoking we can be by use montage . when a film become more about how clever or intelligent it creator be than about it subject and it cease to be a film and simply become celluloid self gratification .