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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
This is a great thread because you can post just about anything here that fits nowhere else.
Which brings me to Metropolis. I love that old movie, and the special effects weren't bad at all, considering it was made 1927. The robot, especially, was one of the finest to ever grace the screen. But one thing always bothered me. How was it that the addition of skin over the bare metal turned a giant, slow-moving hulk of technology into a petite, fast-dancing, seductive flapper?
3 quick notes:
(1) Brigitte Helm played both Maria (the heroine) and the robot who impersonated her to lead the workers astray.
(2) In looking this up, I discovered that there is a brand new ( 2010) restoration containing 25 additional minutes. There was a restoration a few years ago that consisted of still photos to replace the missing scenes. The additional material filled holes in the plot and helped make more sense of the movie. I can't wait to see this new restoration.
(3) I just ordered a copy while writing this post.  |
I greatly enjoyed the version with the dubbed-in rock sound track. It really worked.