METROPOLIS(1927)(SILENT)
In the sets: 100 Greatest Terror Classics;
Mad Scientist Theater
This is a German silent movie! I don't care
for silent movies, as you have to read the movie
rather than just watch! That being said, as
near as I can figure, this tells the tale of
a clash between the working class and the big
corporations! It held my attention, but at
just under two hours long, it was a chore to
stick it out! Worse than that, the film died
after about 1 hour and 10 minutes in! I had to
skip ahead to 1 hour and 18 minutes! C+
From a reviewer from IMDb.com:
I've seen this movie before and watched it quickly
again recently for a review and to refresh my
memory on the film. Is this movie good? Yes!
Taking into context the film is from 1927: The
film was and still is good for it's time era.
I'm not rating this film based on the age of
the film which is pushing 90 years old - I'm
rating this film based on how good it is all
the way around (acting, casting, script, special
effects, cinematography, etc...) and the film
is good.
I've seen other films from around 1927 and
"Metropolis" is one of the best films of that
time era. The movie is one of the earliest
films that I would call an "Epic" even though
it might not be considered an "Epic".
Some people are tired of dystopian types of
films - and that is OK but this is one of the
earliest films in that category so it's a
terrible reason to knock the film. Also if
one does not like dystopian films then they
simply need not watch them. "Metropolis" is
set in a dystopian futuristic world so if
you do not like these types of films then
don't watch "Metropolis"; if you do like
them then you might enjoy this movie.
It is a silent film and one of the best
silent films you will ever see. It is a
top class classic movie for a reason.
I am giving the film 7.5 stars because
there are scenes that seem to drag on
forever - very slow scenes that could
have been filmed at a quicker pace.
Otherwise a really good film.
7.5/10 - Rainey-Dawn
Alfred Abel ... Johann (Joh) Fredersen
Gustav Frohlich ... Freder Fredersen - Joh Fredersens Sohn
Rudolf Klein-Rogge ... Erfinder C.A. Rotwang / The Inventor
Fritz Rasp ... Der Schmale / The Thin Man
Theodor Loos ... Josaphat / Joseph
Erwin Biswanger ... 11811 - Georgy
Heinrich George ... Grot -Warter der Herzmaschine / Guardian of the Heart Machine
Brigitte Helm ... Maria / Maschinenmensch / The Machine Man
Fritz Alberti ... Schopferischer Mensch / Creative Human (uncredited)
Grete Berger ... Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
Olly Boeheim ... Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
Max Dietze ... Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited)
Ellen Frey ... Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
Beatrice Garga ... Frau der ewigen Garten / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Heinrich Gotho ... Zermonienmeister / Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Dolly Grey ... Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
Anny Hintze ... Frau der ewigen Garten / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Gottfried Huppertz ... Man Playing Violin (uncredited)
Georg John ... Arbeiter / Working Man Who Causes Explosion of M-Machine (uncredited)
Walter Kuehle ... Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited)
Margarete Lanner ... Frau der ewigen Garten / Dame im Auto / Woman of Eternal Gardens / Woman in Car (uncredited)
Rose Lichtenstein ... Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
Hanns Leo Reich ... Marinus (uncredited)
Arthur Reinhardt ... Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited)
Curt Siodmak ... Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited)
Henrietta Siodmak ... Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
Olaf Storm ... Jan (uncredited)
Erwin Vater ... Arbeiter / Working Man (uncredited)
Rolf von Goth ... Sohn der ewigen Garten / Son in Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Helen von Munchhofen ... Frau der ewigen Garten / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
Helene Weigel ... Arbeiterin / Working Woman (uncredited)
Hilde Woitscheff ... Frau der ewigen Garten / Woman of Eternal Gardens (uncredited)
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