eddie_baggins A project that had reportedly been on director Terrence Malick's radar in some way, shape or form for over 30 years, The Voyage of Time (one of two released versions of this story, one being a shorter IMAX version) is the famed Texan auteurs first ever foray into documentary filmmaking.Building upon the 20 minute segment that played out in Malick's Tree of Life from 2011, where we took a visually stunning trip to the beginning of the universe, Voyage of Time see's Malick explore the very moment the world we know came to life, from colourful cosmos's clashing together in space, volcano's bubbling to life, water springing forth from the earth and the beginning of nature.Those heading into the Voyage of Time expecting a Natural Geographic like presentation and scientific rundown of what is taking place on screen will be left wanting from Malick's film that even with Cate Blanchett's sporadic and riddle like narration, takes place on one of the director's known levels where he'd rather not explicitly explain what exactly is occurring at any given time.Without doubt, Voyage of Time is an often visually spectacular experience; it's frequently hard to even tell when CGI has been moulded into real captured footage but a problem many have had with Malick's more recent films; that being they aren't nearly as engaging as his early works were, rears its head again here in Voyage of Time.No matter the amount of pretty imagery, Malick's journey through time can't engage our hearts, there's almost a sense that we are just watching a director conjure up some eye capturing visual treats without much care for tying them all together. This version of the film also carries some annoying detours to modern day footage or grainy archival footage, footage that constantly takes us away from what was previously happening and it's hard to justify many of these scenes appearances.Final Say – A frustrating film, a project that could've been anything, Malick's The Voyage of Time is technically brilliant but cold as both an engaging documentary narrative and an educational tool piece. As most seem to say, if you're going to watch one of Malick's Voyage's make it the shorter IMAX experience.2 ostrich eggs out of 5

mdeth-15394 Like so many other reviewers have mentioned, this movie was an annoying waste of time I couldn't even finish as it was inducing narcolepsy.*Nothing new stated, so no learning potential *Some simulated graphics segments were beautiful, some look phoned in *Above mentioned work juxtaposed with cheap attempts to "imagine" early man, earth, etc. *Pointless segments with poor Cate desperately trying to whisper metaphorical crap in hopes I guess of stimulating existential thought(this worked only long enough to wonder why this film exists) *Above segments admittedly written by Malick, which serve as notice to Hollywood to never allow him to write anything like this for screen again.I don't want to take away from some of the obviously hard work done by others on this film, but overall, I get the feeling good talent was wasted on this sophomoric attempt at a documentary.Honestly, you'd get more out of re-watching anything like The Universe, HTUW, or anything Brian Cox has done.Terrance, if you're reading this...science doesn't need metaphors...it's not throwaway drama, it's reality, act like it when you do a project like this.

Leon Picasa This IS the BEST documentary I have seen in my entire life. One who seeks the truth, will know its true meaning. Thank you to all who made this documentary possible, I feel like the luckiest person alive right now to have witnessed it. It is simply the truth. I will watch it many many times more.

petrplavec A gorgeous and visually perfect documentary, that is not educational, but it's kind of art, meditative and lyrical essay on the deepest possible theme - astonishment over nature, space and life on Earth. Just few words, mostly narrated by very fascinating and impressive visual. I like Malick's poetic art a lot, it's hard to find in the whole cinematography a director who could create at least a similarly fascinating visuals as this genius. Its close to be perfect, I only miss stronger emotions or better story, e.g. The Thin Red Line (best antiwar movie) or Days of Heaven I find phenomenal.