Summary: The son of the Master of the Metropolis is intrigued by a girl and the message she brings. He follows her and discovers a whole underground world he never knew about. After seeing the hard labor the workers are put through and the conditions in which they work, he decided to confront his father. However his father is well aware of the underground city, and approves of such a society. Throughout the film, father attempts to prove that his methods are the best, while son tries to change the conditions and give a better life to the men who built his father's city. Along the way, a robot is invented and misused in order to make the underground workers rebel, thus showing that they should remain in the same place with the same conditions or else they will cause trouble. However the scientist who invents said robot does not exactly obey his orders. The robot he creates still causes plenty of trouble nonetheless.
Analysis: The story is interesting, but it is a bit difficult to follow. There were many times when I didn't really know what was going on. It is important to note the film is not restored in its entirety, which is why some parts may be missing or confusing. Despite the semi-confusing storyline, the sets were very nice looking and I really enjoyed seeing the artistic side of the film. I felt like the story could have been a bit more focused, especially in terms of characters. I wish there would have been more character development, and I felt this film had a bit too much action. Opinion: I thought the film was okay, but definitely not one of my favorites. I thought it was an interesting concept and I wish I would have liked it more. However I did enjoy the movie more than I had expected. The story seemed appealing enough, and it was intriguing to watch. The part I loved the most was the sets and props. I liked seeing how German filmmakers played with sets and used their imaginations. One of my favorites was the scene in city where the cars and planes are all represented by toy cars and planes. I thought that was very creative and I enjoyed watching that scene the most. I also liked the elevators in the apartment, especially how they continuously go one direction, but somehow people manage to get off and on. Personally the movie got a bit too strange for me. I would consider recommending this film to others, but would not watch it again myself.
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AuthorHello fellow film lovers! Just a little bit about me: I love movies from the Old Hollywood era, especially musicals. In general, my movie taste is a bit all over the place. I don't really stick to one genre, as I just watch whatever looks interesting! I look forward to broadening my horizons in terms of film and reviewing them to the best of my ability in an honest way. Reading another passion of mine, and I'm frequently told I have an old soul, so expect to see a lot of older films being reviewed. I hope you can find what you need here! Archives
May 2019
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