A premiere of a classic: Metropolis

Skybird · 02-11-10, 06:57 PM

Ah. You even correctly wrote it the first time, but I have read it not precisely enough. My wrong, sorry.

TarJak · 02-11-10, 10:07 PM

No biggie.

Interesting that this of all the movies made from that era is one that still captures the imagination. The other film from that era I really like is Nosferatu.

frau kaleun · 02-11-10, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

No biggie.

Interesting that this of all the movies made from that era is one that still captures the imagination. The other film from that era I really like is Nosferatu.

This I have not seen, but it's on my list.

I'm wondering if there are any other Fritz Lang films that are readily available (by which I mean, likely to be found at Netflix)? Other than "M" and "Metropolis," those are the only two I've seen and I was impressed with both.

TarJak · 02-11-10, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

This I have not seen, but it's on my list.

I'm wondering if there are any other Fritz Lang films that are readily available (by which I mean, likely to be found at Netflix)? Other than "M" and "Metropolis," those are the only two I've seen and I was impressed with both.

This may help...

frau kaleun · 02-11-10, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

This may help...

NOOOOO I don't want that many!

*sigh*

I have at least five years' worth of disks in my queue already.

Oh hey I've actually seen some of the Hollywood ones and didn't remember they were his. Shame on me.

Blacklight · 02-11-10, 10:52 PM

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I did see parts of the Morodos version with the pop/rock soundtrack but it earlier but never watched it end to end.

Putting a pop rock soundtrack on Metropolis is an ABOMINATION !!!

TarJak · 02-12-10, 04:34 AM

Particularly when the music is this bad:

Mind you there were acts like Freddie Mercury, Pat Benetar and Bonnie Tyler contributing so not all of it is bad '80's synth pop.

Skybird · 02-12-10, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

No biggie.

Interesting that this of all the movies made from that era is one that still captures the imagination. The other film from that era I really like is Nosferatu.

Ah yes, another great classic, and highly influential. In a way it still is the best vampyre movie there is. And some scenes are in my beloved Lübeck!

Wasn't there a restored version released some years ago, too, or is memory just fooling me?

TarJak · 02-12-10, 05:15 AM

http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?film_id=887

I think there have been several restorations over the years. IIRC their was one in the early '80s that came out about the same time as Moroder's restoration/destruction of Metropolis.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	No biggie. Interesting that this of all the movies made from that era is one that still captures the imagination. The other film from that era I really like is Nosferatu.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Particularly when the music is this bad: Mind you there were acts like Freddie Mercury, Pat Benetar and Bonnie Tyler contributing so not all of it is bad '80's synth pop.

02-12-10, 05:15 AM	#9
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?film_id=887 I think there have been several restorations over the years. IIRC their was one in the early '80s that came out about the same time as Moroder's restoration/destruction of Metropolis.