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Metropolis (1927) Rank 3 Reviews
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
There are more versions of "Metropolis," Fritz Lang's great 1926 German expressionist-futurist masterpiece, than there are variations on a theme by Paganini. But this reconstruction by the Munich Film Archives is the definitive one. Digitally ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Movie Chicks
This is a restored version of the 1927 classic silent film with a re-recording of the original score (not the version that was released in 1984 with a modern soundtrack including songs by Queen and Bonnie Tyler). Joh Fredersen (Alfred Abel) ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at The Movie Chicks
IMDB.com
Silent films were never silent, and this showing featured an original score performed live by Bristol band Angel Tech. This versatile three piece filled the small Arnolfini stage with keyboards and electronics but also used guitar, bass and drums to ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at IMDB.com
filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
One of the most ambitious movies of the silent era, Metropolis has often been called the first great science fiction film. The sets, cinematography, and special effects have influenced countless films, and are still very impressive today.
However, ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
TV Guide's Movie Guide (Dale Thomajan)
High on the list of cinema's most eye-opening entertainments. ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Dale Thomajan)
DVD Talk (Aaron Beierle)
"Metropolis" is an imaginative and visually stellar animated feature that doesn't suffer much from some minor concerns with story and characters. Columbia/Tristar's DVD offers a fantastic presentation of the film in regards to both audio and video; I ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at DVD Talk (Aaron Beierle)
Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
I seem to be lacking a certain gene that would allow me to be overwhelmed by giant, expensive cinematic spectacles. I can't stand either The Sound of Music or Gladiator and I can't even seem to enjoy films like Gone with the Wind and Titanic without a ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Movie Magazine International
If you grew up in the eighties and remember the MTV-ized ""Metropolis"" that was fluffed out with big hair pop tunes. Then you remember that the movie was stunning to look at but hard to follow. So its no surprise to learn that when Fritz Lang ...read the complete Metropolis movie review at Movie Magazine International
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