9/21/2018 1 Comment Metropolis (1927) Director: Fritz Lang
I THINK I MIGHT HAVE A NEW FAVORITE. I enjoyed watching Fritz Lang's M, but I loved Metropolis better than M. And I think one of the reasons of this is because I often time prefer formalism films than classical films (I paid attention in class, yay me). Wes Anderson's films are the perfect examples of the type of films I enjoy the most. This film is way over my expectations for a silent film. In my opinion, Fritz Lang was so talented on piling up the mood. I first got to know this movie was actually from one of the CineFix videos talking about best shots in movies, and the changing shifts scene in the beginning was in the video. This scene will never be forgotten--it is such an outstanding shot, I cannot get over it. The workers walk like robots with their heads down, and the ones who are walking out are slightly faster than the ones who are going to start working, which shows the unwillingness of the workers. This is actually my first ever silent film. Unlike Birth of the Nation which makes me really impatience, it didn't bothered me at all. Especially when Freder went to the Depth and met the "goddess" Maria, the lines on the screen on the screen make it more solemn and holy. People kneel down for her, including Freder who has just met her for the second time. Now one thing I had mixed feelings about is the over exaggerated actings. I didn't like them for the most parts. But on the other hand, I guess it is necessary for these kinds of films. And weirdly, I liked the Thin Man's acting. (And wow, they are close talkers) When Rotwang, the inventor, finally put Maria's face on to his Machine-Man, Maria starts to dance in front of every one (By the way, Brigitte Helm looked so good.) The creepy moves with all the men's facial expressions and feared eyes in between were so uncomfortable harmonious. I lost my word. The final scene in Perfume: the story of a murderer, where every one was caught into the perfume Grenouille made, was one of my all time favorite epic shot. And I do think this scene is just as good. And in fact, the scene where the peaceful Maria turns on the warning clock, and the kids gather around her resembled the scene from Perfume. I feel really bad that this film is not yet fully restored (at least the version on Youtube is not), I hope one day it would be completed. Rating: 8.8/10
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