Metropolis

Pros: Revolutionary and monumental for its time
Cons: Dated production, loss of original material

Originally released to a Berlin audience in 1927, Fritz Lang’s silent sci-fi classic Metropolis was a monumental feat at the time. It took 2 years to make, cost 5 million deutschmark (inflation adjusted estimates put it at $200 million), and ...

Pros: Very influential, lots of cool technology
Cons: Silent movie, runs very long

Metropolis is a silent film made in 1927 in Germany. It is considered by many to be one of the most influential films of all time, especially in regard to the future of science fiction cinema. According to the DVD, the original film only exists in bits ...

Pros: Ahead of its time.
Cons: A work of art, and I doubt any review can truly do it justice.

“There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.” This was the tagline and message of Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece METROPOLIS. Lang wrote the screenplay in 1924 with his then-wife Thea von Harbou who ...

Pros: The film from which all other Science Fiction films sprang
Cons: Dozens of versions of varying quality - difficult to pick the right one.

Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Matrix - each and every one of those films, and thousands more, owe a debt to Fritz Lang and Metropolis. Simple in it's message, complex in it's execution and stunning in the accomplishment for the time, Metropolis is the...

Pros: Fine story, masterful direction, surprisingly good effects
Cons: Has typical silent film acting, a bit slow to start

Fritz Lang's masterpiece has influenced nearly every science fiction filmmaker who's ever lived. The film created a futuristic world that almost too closely resembles the world of today, and what's even more incredible is that the film is nearly 75...

Pros: World-class restoration; amazing sets; excellent special effects; highly stylized expressionistic performances; great musical score
Cons: Some scenes still missing (but this is likely the best version we'll ever get)

You may not believe it, but one of the best science-fiction films ever made was released way back in 1927, during the silent film era. Metropolis is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that is as thrilling today as it was when it was released. In fact, ...

Pros: Imagination, Imagery and German Expressionism
Cons: Lots of static on the film copy; and you need to pay attention

This movie is a film experience like no other. Because it was made in 1926 and released in January of 1927 you will have to adjust your senses to a whole different genre, and for those of you addicted to color and the spoken word, it won't be easy. For...

Pros: Quite probably the archetype for all great future science fiction movies.
Cons: Only that the passing of time has claimed parts of the movie forever.

Metropolis is a movie of unprecedented vision, spectacle, execution, direction, and imagination. It also contains a plethora of age-old questions about human nature and civilization. In many ways, Metropolis is THE first science fiction mo ...

Pros: Stunning visual imagery, Overall concept and Fritz Lang's direction, Strong pantomime acting by Brigitte Helm, the DVD costs under $8
Cons: Madacy Entertainment DVD copy is fuzzy

It happened again. I thought I’d check out Metropolis for an hour last night before crashing and finish the movie later today, but I became so mesmerized with Fritz Lang’s visual artistry that I couldn’t go to sleep until it was finished....

Pros: sets, special effects, cinematography, originality
Cons: characters and acting are exaggerated, continuity lost from missing scenes

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.
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Pros: Amazing restoration, tons of extras related to the original production
Cons: Film seems long but short on story.

Fritz Lang's Metropolis was a shockingly advanced film for its time; as a silent film released in 1927, it featured a $200 million budget, took two years to film, and made use of numerous trick composites, massive sets, and over 37,000 extras. ...

Pros: Wonderful Example of German Expressionism, Exciting plot
Cons: Plot may seem to Politically Leftist, may not be Everyone's cup of Tea

Metropolis is a unique film to any viewer of any year. First off, this movie is almost 80 years old, released in 1927, and is silent. Now for the acting, this film is much better then most other silent movies. But if you have never seen a silent film ...

Pros: silent,grainy,political
Cons: lack of availability

"The machine turns,turns and must keep on turning--for ever.It is death if it stands still. A thousand millions scrabbled the crust of the earth.The weels began to turn.... Wheels must turn steadily, but cannot turn untended. There must be men to...

Pros: Great messages, special effects, and camera work
Cons: A bit too long

I had never seen a silent film in my life and I was not looking forward to seeing this one. A black and white silent film lasting 2 hours and made in the 20’s, I thought for sure I’d be asleep in the first 10 minutes, but, by then, I was intrigued....

Pros: A movie that is beyond its time
Cons: Some versions are dark and grainy

Metropolis is a must see for any self-respecting science fiction fan. While todays typical movie watcher might find the fact that this movie is silent distracting, a true lover of film will appreciate Fritz Lang's 1920's vision of a bleak future where...