Metropolis

April. 25,2010      NR
Rating:
8.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Gustav Fröhlich as  Freder Fredersen
Brigitte Helm as  Maria / The Machine Man
Alfred Abel as  Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge as  C.A. Rotwang
Theodor Loos as  Josaphat
Fritz Rasp as  The Thin Man
Erwin Biswanger as  No. 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George as  Grot
Fritz Alberti as  Creative Human - Man Who Convinces Babel (uncredited)
Margarete Lanner as  Woman of Eternal Gardens / Lady in Car (uncredited)

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Reviews

SpuffyWeb
2010/04/25

Sadly Over-hyped

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GazerRise
2010/04/26

Fantastic!

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Console
2010/04/27

best movie i've ever seen.

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Fleur
2010/04/28

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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leplatypus
2010/04/29

As usual, the best movies to expand a citizen point of views are not what they are : for years, Metropolis was branded for my eyes as a Scifi movie with the 1st robot ever, a female one whose surface would inspire the future C3PO and that's all ! Now that i have seen it, i realized that the robot element is not that essential (it would have been the same with genetic clone) while all the social struggle and workers revolt that is the main subject of the movie are kept quiet in medias.That subject is so protest, so dangerous for governments that the few movies about it are cautiously put away : So while this movie is nearly 1 century old, it's the 1st time that i see in a picture a social revolt in a modern state ! The scenes are powerful because they are oppressive and this Metropolis guesses what happens today : 2 classes : one that works in pitiful housing, one that has fun in luxury appartements. This divided city is totally accurate (for example, Paris has left for the rich and right for the poor, NYC is up for riches and down for poor)). It could be a Marxist movie but conformist reviews tackles it like a Nazi one (the argument used in France to eradicate all subversive thinking, whatever it's exactly) : Anyway, as a German movie, we find the usual praise for body health and the leader thematic. As a director, Lang is really talented and uses primitive tools to new horizons : the situations are so dangerous (especially, the night pursuit) or nightmarish that it's nearly an horror movie and in no way, you could guess it's so old. At the end, it's a sort of Brazil but without any fun and the gothic ending is really similar to Burton's Batman ! So it's a must-see movie !

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giovannadiniz
2010/04/30

Every time i watch it feels a different feeling. one of my favorite all time movies.

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Joel Kullberg
2010/05/01

Hi there!I consider myself to be a true admirer of movies, in general and I kind of stumbled over this one. If Mr Lang was in his flesh right now Id tell this to his face; - Id like to thank you Lang. How to do that? Im already rude just talking to you right now without proper introduction. Whatever: The movie is about workers and managers so to say, and no sound. The "soundthing" is kind of the point. That kind of movie... You don't have to be a stupid watcher or the kvasi-guy about it. Lets all stumble and be humbled. Hopefully Im kindly, Joel Kullberg

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Johnny H.
2010/05/02

Metropolis is almost 90 years old to this day. Fritz Lang gave what is arguably the most important film of the silent era with Metropolis. It was the first ever science-fiction feature film when it was made in 1927, and what's also notable is that the film remained partially lost for many years. Thanks to Kino International and film-archivists who discovered a 16mm print in Argentina, combining it with Australian and New Zealand prints of the movie (among other pre-existing positives from Germany, etc.), Metropolis was 95% restored to its original state.Now, Metropolis: The Restored Cut is a masterpiece of classic cinema that is bold, gorgeous, and very to-the-point with its man-in-the-machine subtext and premise. Its story of classicism is timeless and the set pieces, ranging from the city itself to the reveal of the maschinenmensch (machine-human) this film has many memorable moments. Its stylized landscape shows off the many beauties of German Expressionism in its purest form, and it complements the story being told.Without this film, there would be no Blade Runner, no 2001: A Space Odyssey, no Star Wars, and definitely no Terminator films. Metropolis is the genesis of modern science fiction cinema, plain and simple. It has been miraculously preserved through the ages since its release and will continue to influence future generations decades from now.Metropolis is a rich, memorable and honest science fiction film that expresses ideas of one's place in modern society perfectly; and that a little perspective is all it takes to make great changes happen.Please watch this film when you can. The science fiction genre's inheritance of this film's influence should be reason enough to give it a go.

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