A major influence on many scifi movies to come, basically anything with a futuristic setting can owe a debt to Metropolis and one of the best movies ever made well restored though again due to the age don't expect the latest HD quality picture. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2015. Rotwang (Rudolf Klein-Rogge) for aid. A Rare and precious find, at least for old film fans like me. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Also, it has been reconstructed. The Movie: Since it was the first silent film I ever saw, the controversial 1984 edition of Fritz Lang's sci fi classic Metropolis holds a special place in my heart. From its original release to present, the deleted scenes were simply lost or destroyed and it was accepted that a complete cut of Metropolis simply would never materialize. An absolute masterpiece, the effects excellent for its time with huge production values and an excellent German cast. This silent black and white film from 1926 appears here in a restored 1080p HD AVC encoded version. The music complements the action well. For more than a quarter century, this version of the film has remained out of print, until now. Freder Fredersen (Gustav Frohlich) is the son of Joh Fredersen (Alfred Able), who reigns over the great city of Metropolis. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again. A new HD transfer was created from one of the few remaining prints available and Kino Lorber is presenting the film in the best possible quality, as it was seen in its original release in August 1984.SPECIAL FEATURES: ''The Fading Image'' Produced by Giorgio Moroder, this rare 1984 short subject documentary chronicles Moroder's restoration of Metropolis (never before available on any home video format and not seen in 27 years), The Original Theatrical Trailer, Photo Gallery, and a special liner notes introduction written by Giorgio Moroder in 2011 for this special edition. Nor is there any shade of irony when the true representative of labour in this denouement is seen to be one Grot, Joh Frederson's erstwhile informer in the workers' city. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Rotwang has created a robot, and he agrees to give it the likeness of Maria in order to undermine both Freder's love for the girl and her own activities. KINO 'Complete Metropolis' Blu-Ray is the best version ever, Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020. Firstly, that it even exists. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2020. This Blu-Ray set is absolutely astonishing on two enormous levels. When I saw the Morodor version I realised some of the missing bits had been restored and the new sound track was interesting, then I learnt about the Argentina find and knew I had to see the finished masterwork, It has taken me over 60 years from first seeing it to owning the complete film, playing it on my BlueRay and seeing it on a 56 inch UHD screen was awesome even if my grandson thought I was nuts, he liked the robot though. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Giorgio Moroder presents: Metropolis - the 1984 re-imaging of Metropolis featuring a soundtrack by Moroder himself and artists such as Adam Ant, Pat Benatar, Freddie Mercury and many more. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The attention to detail in the bustling city is astounding. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016. A well restored version of Fritz Lang's masterpiece. From its original release to present, the deleted scenes were simply lost or destroyed and it was accepted that a complete cut of Metropolis simply would never materialize. While I also have a copy of the 1984 version re-imagined by Giorgio Moroder and I acknowledge that it has a charm all its own, it cannot hold a candle to this more complete version with its restored music. The work of the hands by writer Thea von Harbou, led to the creation of a masterpiece that is a treat for the head, in its stunning visuals, and a treat for the heart, in the brilliant direction of Fritz Lang, as well as the emotional performances of the actors. The work of the hands by writer Thea von Harbou, led to the creation of a masterpiece that is a treat for the head, in its stunning visuals, and a treat for the heart, in the brilliant direction of Fritz Lang, as well as the emotional performances of the actors. There simply was no home media in the 1920s so anything that hit the chopping block was, in many cases, gone forever for the sake of eliminating running time and getting as many people into the cinema throughout the day as possible. One of the first scifi movies ever made, this German silent classic directed by Fritz Lang had only been seen in a badly cut and butchered version until an incredible find in 2008 of lost footage in Argentina. In a futuristic city, the son of its ruler heads off underground disguised as one of its workers to search for the girl of his dreams. Timeless. Best of all is the expressionistic acting, which conveys the drama of the silent film extremely well, with only a minimum use of intertitles. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Timeless. Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis: Special Edition [Blu-ray] by Kino Lorber films. This Blu-Ray set is absolutely astonishing on two enormous levels. 3. 2. I watched the movie a second time with the sound turned off, and the movie still kept me spellbound, from beginning to end. Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis: Special Edition [Blu-ray]. KINO 'Complete Metropolis' Blu-Ray is the best version ever, Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020. This release is above reproach and I am eternally grateful to KINO for making it available. The following describes how I feel about the landmark movie “Metropolis” – it’s breathtaking, incredible, innovative, remarkable, and timeless. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Also, it has been reconstructed. Some of the restored scenes are still pretty rough with scratches and a little blurred image sometimes, but now ALL the scenes are in the correct order. Firstly, that it even exists. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. I had previously only ever seen short extracts of the film on television over the years (from the severely cut Paramount version made for the US) and accordingly had a completely distorted view of its content, assuming it to be an uncritical semi-documentary homage to modernism whereas it provides rather a warning of the dangers of a society in which the head (capitalism) and the hand (labour) lack a mediator (the human heart). To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. New 5.1 audio mix (in addition to the original 2.0 stereo mix). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2020. You of course also get the other extras from the 1 disc edition too. The scene where Maria (Brigitte Helm) is burned at the stake, revealing her robotic body beneath, reminded me of a similar scene in "The Terminator." When I was watching the early scene of hundreds of workers marching to work, I immediately thought of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall," which would have worked perfectly. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2020. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

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