Comments on: Fritz Lang’s Metropolis http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/126 In which the writer blogs about her growing collection of rejection letters, quirky Internet finds, and the inside-out adventures of daily life Thu, 17 May 2012 19:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Nikos-winter http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/126/comment-page-1#comment-115909 Nikos-winter Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:19:52 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/126#comment-115909 This movie has won 8 Oscars , does it really deserve that, one thing is for sure if it was released in India it would have probably flop. I think it's a nice movie, small budget comparing to other Hollywood movies, nice songs .. What are your view, does it really deserve 8 Oscars or nothing at all ? This movie has won 8 Oscars , does it really deserve that, one thing is for sure if it was released in India it would have probably flop.

I think it’s a nice movie, small budget comparing to other Hollywood movies, nice songs .. What are your view, does it really deserve 8 Oscars or nothing at all ?

]]> By: Suanne http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/126/comment-page-1#comment-8 Suanne Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:16:33 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/126#comment-8 That's a good approach to films, and I am aware that Metropolis is important historically. Perhaps my disappointment with the film was due more to expectation than total conceivable merit. My review may seem harsh, but I would like readers to be prepared for what they will view if they decide to watch the movie. And then, I watched it late at night after finishing a viewing of Battlestar Galactica. It's quite possible that I would appreciate it more under different circumstances. That’s a good approach to films, and I am aware that Metropolis is important historically.

Perhaps my disappointment with the film was due more to expectation than total conceivable merit. My review may seem harsh, but I would like readers to be prepared for what they will view if they decide to watch the movie.

And then, I watched it late at night after finishing a viewing of Battlestar Galactica. It’s quite possible that I would appreciate it more under different circumstances.

]]> By: Lee http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/126/comment-page-1#comment-7 Lee Thu, 02 Nov 2006 02:29:34 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/126#comment-7 I think that you need to take the film within it's historical context. Many "Best Of" lists tend to confuse their purpose with "Most Important" and in this case Metropolis is a very important Science Fiction film as it was groundbreaking for it's time and inspirational to generations of film makers and writers. Is it then better than Blade Runner? Not really. Is it more important? Possibly. I watch these movies for their historical value and as with all films if I take just one scene, concept or thought away from the film that inspires me or makes me think I'm generally happy. I think that you need to take the film within it’s historical context. Many “Best Of” lists tend to confuse their purpose with “Most Important” and in this case Metropolis is a very important Science Fiction film as it was groundbreaking for it’s time and inspirational to generations of film makers and writers. Is it then better than Blade Runner? Not really. Is it more important? Possibly.

I watch these movies for their historical value and as with all films if I take just one scene, concept or thought away from the film that inspires me or makes me think I’m generally happy.

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