Comments on: Metropolis Remake http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:43:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Spencer Teppe http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-290571 Spencer Teppe Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:05:44 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-290571 I must agree. I just saw the reconstructed version (has most of the lost 27 minutes restored) last night on TCM. The film is truly a Sci-Fi masterpiece, and may of the effects look stunning even by today's standards. But the acting, and some of the directing are so very dated and melodramatic. The principle behind the film, that the work of the hand, and the brilliance of the mind must be mediated by the heart, is more true today than ever. In this age where big business is re-creating slave labor in foreign countries and decimating he middle class, the message needs to be told again, just as Lang did it in the twenties. But it should be updated. I think Peter Jackson has agreed to direct and he will be exceptional because he will bring the pathos and the truthfulness of Lang's message to a new audience. I must agree. I just saw the reconstructed version (has most of the lost 27 minutes restored) last night on TCM. The film is truly a Sci-Fi masterpiece, and may of the effects look stunning even by today’s standards. But the acting, and some of the directing are so very dated and melodramatic. The principle behind the film, that the work of the hand, and the brilliance of the mind must be mediated by the heart, is more true today than ever. In this age where big business is re-creating slave labor in foreign countries and decimating he middle class, the message needs to be told again, just as Lang did it in the twenties. But it should be updated. I think Peter Jackson has agreed to direct and he will be exceptional because he will bring the pathos and the truthfulness of Lang’s message to a new audience.

]]> By: diabsiniman http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-289001 diabsiniman Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:45:11 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-289001 pjdkruknt has a point, i know i am not good at lip reading but the movie shot with scene for scene redubbing might improve it, or at least give the movie more "hold" for the A.D.D. generation, i remeber once long ago comming home after a night out clubbing and watching the movie but playing house tunes with it, an updating of the sound track could also enhance the movie. as it stands now it only holds apeal for the die hard sci-fi fans. i am for a remake, but only if it holds true to the origional, and i whole heartedly agree that making it a cgi fest would destroy the movie. pjdkruknt has a point, i know i am not good at lip reading but the movie shot with scene for scene redubbing might improve it, or at least give the movie more “hold” for the A.D.D. generation, i remeber once long ago comming home after a night out clubbing and watching the movie but playing house tunes with it, an updating of the sound track could also enhance the movie. as it stands now it only holds apeal for the die hard sci-fi fans. i am for a remake, but only if it holds true to the origional, and i whole heartedly agree that making it a cgi fest would destroy the movie.

]]> By: Rummhy http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-282847 Rummhy Fri, 20 May 2011 04:38:49 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-282847 For 1, did you forget the music? For 2, that was due to the tech of the time, and it doesn't detract from the film. For 3, why exclude the title cards? For 4, special fx of this millenia are all cgi, and Metropolis does not need cgi filled shots of the city. The beauty of the original was its ability to do that without computers, and modern fx. And guess what? The old fx still hold up. For 1, did you forget the music?
For 2, that was due to the tech of the time, and it doesn’t detract from the film.
For 3, why exclude the title cards?
For 4, special fx of this millenia are all cgi, and Metropolis does not need cgi filled shots of the city. The beauty of the original was its ability to do that without computers, and modern fx. And guess what? The old fx still hold up.

]]> By: Jack http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-266115 Jack Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:03:24 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-266115 The restored version is on netflix instant play. The restored version is on netflix instant play.

]]> By: Darrell http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-264156 Darrell Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:15:40 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-264156 Paul "Showgirls" Verhoeven? You mean that Paul Verhoeven? What kind of travesty do you prefer? The only worse choices possible might be McG or Ed Wood. Paul “Showgirls” Verhoeven? You mean that Paul Verhoeven? What kind of travesty do you prefer? The only worse choices possible might be McG or Ed Wood.

]]> By: LukeQuietus http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245761 LukeQuietus Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:53:27 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245761 It was a silent film. The only way people could really understand what was happening between captions was with a bit of overacting. And it was German expressionism. Might not be for you but for 90 percent of people it was part of the charm. Why watch a silent movie if you're looking for bruce willis acting methods or something. Isn't it just interestingto see where it started? It was a silent film. The only way people could really understand what was happening between captions was with a bit of overacting. And it was German expressionism. Might not be for you but for 90 percent of people it was part of the charm. Why watch a silent movie if you’re looking for bruce willis acting methods or something. Isn’t it just interestingto see where it started?

]]> By: LukeQuietus http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245760 LukeQuietus Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:50:25 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245760 Thay should make it a silent movie and show they really respect the original otherwise leave it be. Thay should make it a silent movie and show they really respect the original otherwise leave it be.

]]> By: LukeQuietus http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245759 LukeQuietus Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:49:10 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245759 What?! The director of sci-fi muck like Starship Troopers, the Hollow Man and the Surrogate?! He doesn't have the ability to display the visual depth required to remake a classic expressionist film like Metropolis. The only 2 people I can think of that will do anything other than try and make a CGI blockbuster outta this is Alex Proyas, Or Tarsem Singh. Or maybe Guillermo del Toro. It needs to be visually appealing. Not a sci-fi CGI wankfest. What?! The director of sci-fi muck like Starship Troopers, the Hollow Man and the Surrogate?! He doesn’t have the ability to display the visual depth required to remake a classic expressionist film like Metropolis. The only 2 people I can think of that will do anything other than try and make a CGI blockbuster outta this is Alex Proyas, Or Tarsem Singh. Or maybe Guillermo del Toro. It needs to be visually appealing. Not a sci-fi CGI wankfest.

]]> By: LukeQuietus http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245758 LukeQuietus Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:43:16 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245758 The anime wasn't a remake. Tesuya (or whatever the diredtors name is) came up with the idea after only seeing the poster for the original and never actually seeing or knowing anything about the original. The anime wasn’t a remake. Tesuya (or whatever the diredtors name is) came up with the idea after only seeing the poster for the original and never actually seeing or knowing anything about the original.

]]> By: Omri http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245312 Omri Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:01:59 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/metropolis-remake#comment-245312 i saw the original, saw the bad 80's version, and i do think it should be remade with a thicker more solid plot with a lot of computer work. personally i would love to see how Tim Burton would have done it but we'll see how this comes along. i saw the original,
saw the bad 80′s version,
and i do think it should be remade with a thicker more solid plot with a lot of computer work.

personally i would love to see how Tim Burton would have done it but we’ll see how this comes along.

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