| | Metropolis DVD (2 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Foreign Films Movies, Horror Videos, Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema, Vintage, Futuristic, Silent Cinema, Silent Films | | Starring | Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Alfred Abel, Gustav Frihlich, Brigitte Helm | | Director | Fritz Lang |
Possibly the most famous and influential of all silent films and a blueprint for all movie science fiction, Fritz Lang's extrordinary ilm has been restored,b ringing us as close to the original 1927 release print as possible. DVD special features include a 43 minute documentary on the making of the film by Enno Patalas, "The Digital Restoration" featurette, photo galleries, more. Fritz Lang's last silent film is a highly stylized, architecturally striking classic of the German Expressionist movement.
In the 21st-Century, a de-humanized proletariat labors non-stop in a miserable subterranean city beneath a luxurious municipality. The entire metropolis is controlled by a sinister authoritarian whose son, Freder, rejects his father's world philosophy and attitude towards laborers. Meek though they are, the workers are encouraged by Maria, a wistful young woman who assures her comrades that help is on its way. Upon discovering her influence, a mad scientist creates a Maria-look-alike that will incite the workers to revolt. When they do, the results are cataclysmic. METROPOLIS, a visionary and elaborate spectacle by director Fritz Lang is an epic projection of a futuristic city divided into a working and an elite class. Its exhilarating climax brings the city to its knees, as the classes clash against each other.
In the 21st century, a de-humanized proletariat labors non-stop in a miserable subterranean city beneath a luxurious city of mile-high skyscrapers, flying automobiles, palatial architectural idylls, tubes and tunnels. With stunningly inventive special effects, Lang's allegorical narrative and architectural vision creates a highly stylized vision of a not-so-unlikely future (especially for 1926 when the film was made). As the elite frolic above the clouds, thousands of miserable workers toil night and day inside the belly of the gigantic machine that runs the entire city. Metropolis is controlled by a sinister authoritarian whose son, Freder, rejects his father's callous philosophy and attitude towards laborers. Meek though they are, the workers are encouraged by Maria, a wistful young woman who wills her comrades to embrace patience and silent strength. Upon discovering her influence upon the workers, a mad scientist kidnaps Maria and creates a robot in her image that will incite the workers to revolt. As Freder races against time to save Maria and curtail the damage done by her doppelganger robot, Metropolis is enveloped in chaos and the classes are brought together in a breathtaking and highly moralistic climax. Theatrical Release: Janurary 10, 1927 (Germany)
METROPOLIS was Fritz Lang's last silent film.
METROPOLIS was the most expensive film ever made at its time.
METROPOLIS was filmed at the UFA studios in Berlin in 1925-26.
Fritz Lang was said to have conceived of Metropolis after a visit to the skyscrapers in New York City.
Among the cast of Metropolis were 750 secondary actors and more than 30,000 extras. Metropolis Reviews: "...Hallucinatory -- A nightmare without the reassurance of a steadying story line. Few films have ever been more visually exhilarating..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "...METROPOLIS has influenced both the genre and cinema itself to a degree that's difficult to overstate....[A] still-vital wellspring of creative inspiration..."
-- Michael Tunison, Box Office "...From THE MATRIX back to BLADE RUNNER and even before, the movie has been a constant visual influence..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...The story, told in a flow of grandly visionary visuals, is as simple as myth..."
-- Troy Patterson, Entertainment Weekly "...The visuals -- and the vision -- are breathtaking..."
-- Premiere Staff, Premiere
This is the only Gustav Frihlich video. Metropolis | List Price | $29.95 (You save $8.46) | | Studio | Kino on Video | | Orig Year | 1927 | | DVD Encoding | All Regions | | All Time Sales Rank |  1390  | | CD Universe Part number | 5518695 | | Catalog number | 2752 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 18, 2003 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Also Known As | Science Fiction Classics - Metropolis | | Running Time | 122 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame; Black & White | | Movie Details | B&W; Digitally Re-Mastered; Collector's Edition; Full Frame; Black & White; Restored Authorized Edition (2002) |
Metropolis Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  ONE OF THE BEST SILENT MOVIES!!!!
When i first discovered this movie i bought a 5 dollar Madacy films version which totally sucked,this version by Kino on Video dvd is completely superior to any version i've seen!A must buy for any horror or silent film fan!!
Submitted by jJohnstonh (New Haven,MO,USA)
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I was stunned by the visual and audible quality of this restoration on DVD. The fantastic original orchestral soundtrack, which could stand on its own as a concert piece, is recorded flawlessly in Dolby Digital 5.1, and matched seamlessly to the movie. The story is restored to its original presentation, with still frames in place of missing footage.
Out of curiosity, I compared it to a different DVD version from my local library. The two might as well have been different movies. The library DVD was (sadly) a hacked version from badly worn film, with an orchestral score that didn't match.
Kino's restoration is itself a work of art.
Submitted by a reviewer (Carol Stream, IL, USA)
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Metropolis DVD Region 0
Keep Case
Collectors Edition
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Natural sound/Music
Title Card - English, Spanish, French, German - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Documentary: "The Digital Restoration"
Behind the Scenes: "The History and Making of METROPOLIS" (43 min.)
Audio Commentary: Enno Patalas - Film Historian (English with Optional English, Spanish, and French Subtitles)
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies: Cast & Crew
Additional Text: Facts and Dates
Galleries:
1. Architectural Sketches
2. Poster Art
Stills/Photos:
1. The Making-Of METROPOLIS (Production Stills)
2. Missing Scenes
3. Costume Designs
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