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#26 - Metropolis (1926)
KBM - 7
JONA - 10
Genny - 14
Johnbobb - 16
Snake - 18
Scarlet - 19
Inviso - 26
Charon - 34
Stifled - 35
Karo - 38
WickIe - 40 (Wickle also watched it in German. Wickle doesn't speak German.)
Total: 257

"The grandfather of everything else on this list, I am very grateful to this list for finally getting me to sit down and watch Metropolis (the real Metropolis, not that weird anime Metropolis we watched a few years ago that was just okay). The sets are still spectacular, surpassing a lot of the stuff on this list, and a lot of the acting feels, if not exactly naturalistic, than more so than a lot of the acting from the silent era. Brigitte Helm is particularly great in her dual role as Maria and the android bearing her likeness, and it's a shame she (and quite a few others who worked on this movie) was basically run out of film because the Nazis took over the German film industry. This film's philosophy, though, is quite un-Nazi-ish it's more of an odd combination of Christian mythology, Marxist ideals, and a little Nietschze because Germany but it works great and lends a lot of depth to the relatively straightforward Frankenstein-esque plot. Aside from the last ten minutes, which try to wrap things into a nice little bow with a moral that's a bit too simple and neat to be effective, I was as enthralled as I've ever been by a film from the silent era. The 2010 restoration was also well worth the extended runtime." ~KBM

"The film being in black-and-white and a silent movie actually helps the movie a lot with its atmosphere of a dystopian future and its class divide. The special effects still look great, especially when there is CHAOS in Metropolis. Freders development is pretty believable despite how fast it takes to change his ways. The version I watched felt a bit too long but its absolutely worth watching since it is pure kino." ~JONA

"Metropolis was... interesting to say the least. I'm pretty sure that "erotic" dance will haunt my nightmares forever. Thanks scarlet! For an older film- and a silent one at that- I was shocked that I actually enjoyed it, and not just for the social impact it has on the film industry. No I legitimately enjoyed it despite thinking more than once that the male lead looked entirely too effeminate. I will likely never watch it again, but I'm glad I did once." ~Genny

"In a movie about a mad scientist turning a robot into an identical copy of a woman, the least believable scene is our spoiled, rich hero holding off an entire army of angry blue collar workers by blindly flailing his arms at them. I did enjoy this movie quite a bit, but I almost wish I had watched one of the shorter edits, because this isn't a story that really took 150 minutes to tell. But it IS a damn good story with some brilliant cinematography. Ultimately what made me like the movie as much as I did was Robo-Maria, who was absolutely chilling and by far the best part of the movie. It's a little silly at times and comes on a little strong, but it's also easy to see why it's had such an impact." ~Johnbobb

"A groundbreaking, landmark achievement in film. Despite being made all the way back in 1927, Metropolis still feels fresh and modern, from its great architectural vistas and instantly iconic mechanical Maria. Also timeless is its commentary on class warfare, which makes even this silent picture feel loud and boisterous in its message, with limited use of intertitles for the time. Its a true visual masterpiece that captures what makes film so special in the first place. " ~Snake
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