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Release Date: 23 April, 2002 Retail Price: $24.95 OUR Price: $21.99 You SAVE: $2.96! Cast: |
Metropolis Reviews
Rent this before you buy it
I recommened viewing or renting this before you buy it. This is one of those anime movies you either love or hate because they try packing so much into so little time. If you believe the director succeeds, then it is indeed a wonderful experience worthy of several repeat viewings. If believe he tried to do too much and failed (like me), it is merely OK, not worth actually buying.
Animation -- This is a confused melange between detailed disneyesque Japanimation and computer generated modern styles. The blending isn't well orchestrated in my opinion, but the details are rich and numerous. If you haven't seem much anime, it will blow you away, but if you have then you will have seen better.
Plot -- Simplistic. If you enjoy symbolism, it may be very moving. Little character developement, not much action, and an ending I didn't like. It was written a long time ago and adapted into an anime movie, losing quite a bit in the carry-over.
Audio -- Like jazz? If you do then you'll love it; if you don't you'll find it uninspired and sometimes inappropriate.
The Product of Humanity's Intellect and Science
Personally, I don't know about the 1927 version made by Fritz Lang, but Ozamu Tezuka's adaptation of Metropolis seems to be quite outstanding.
You want breathtaking visuals? Metropolis has 'em. While it's nothing that you've probably never seen, the CGI used in this film does its job well, and the animation itself is beautiful. Even the DVD cover art, featuring 3 poster designs. The other reviews argue against a confusing plot, but the storyline presented here-about a futuristic city where humans and robots share an uneasy coexistence-is well organized and stays on course without skipping a beat. The one flaw found here is that the characters could've been developed better. The only character that seems to develop is the robot girl Tima, as she learns the ways of the world and as she searches for her true identity.
Also, Tezuka's kiddy character designs take a little getting used to. Big eyes and short mouths are a staple of anime and some can surely handle the big noses of characters like Duke Red. But many of them have overgrown forearms and shins that make them look like Popeye or MegaMan rejects.
Near the movie's end, they play Ray Charles' "I Can't Stop Loving You" just as the world of Metropolis comes crashing down (quite literally). While this part seems kind of weird, it doesn't really spoil anything. On the contrary, the song is consistent with what the main character, Kenichi, feels for Tima in his futile attempt to rescue her from a horrible fate. Truly a classic tale re-imagined, Metropolis is an anime film that's worth its weight in gold (or screws). The DVD itself could've gotten a perfect score, but I didn't get to view the extras.
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