Visiting Uwe: The Uwe Boll Homestory

I just finished watching this 45-minute-long interview with infamous movie director Uwe Boll. Yes, it’s the video game dude. But it’s quite interesting, since it’s not about video games. It’s about movies and Uwe is his usual outspoken, controversial self. And no, he doesn’t challenge anyone to a boxing match this time around (I… think?).

Through a tour of Boll’s house the viewer gains some insight into his personality and by the end of the interview you can’t help but wonder why, oh why, this guy can’t make a better movie just once to shut critics up, at least temporarily. I mean, he’s obviously got the theoretical part of filmmaking down. In any case, Boll seems to be in top form for this interview. He casually drops acidic remarks about Hollywood celebrities, he disses respected directors and offers his view as to why an Oscar is more important than Palme d’Or. He even answers an awkward final question about pornography.

I should also note that at the time this documentary was shot, he seemed to be pretty busy with three or four different projects. The trailer to his latest film, (1968) Tunnel Rats looks very promising, compared to his recent films.

Watch the full interview here.