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bwood
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"Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola, 2024)"


          

https://youtu.be/RU1QyAYa60g?si=emEHX27l6k3D2_g4

I heard this is a difficult movie to digest foe many reasons. Very excited to see this.

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RE: Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola, 2024)
May 19th 2024
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Wild movie. A total beautiful mess. I dug it.
Sep 24th 2024
2
I came in looking for your thoughts specifically
Oct 01st 2024
5
      If you have any level of intrigue in it, just go.
Oct 02nd 2024
7
One of the most audacious movies ever made.
Sep 24th 2024
3
I'll go a step further and say Jon Voight understood the assignment.
Oct 02nd 2024
6
This was a wild ass movie.
Oct 01st 2024
4
Embarrassing
Oct 03rd 2024
8
does it intentionally have the styling of
Oct 05th 2024
9

Original Juice
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Sun May-19-24 11:34 PM

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1. "RE: Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola, 2024)"
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It looks amazing. Nice to see Coppola and Fishurne reunited after all these years.

  

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Frank Longo
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Tue Sep-24-24 07:28 AM

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2. "Wild movie. A total beautiful mess. I dug it."
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It feels like a 4 hour movie condensed into 2h20– the pace feels breakneck, so much keeps happening every minute. Coppola is obviously hopeful about our future and engages here in full-hearted earnestness verging on corniness— but that’s also the sort of tone I really like at a time when movies are increasingly self-aware and/or tongue in cheek.

Does it all work? Not really. But sequences on their own really do, and some of the imagery here is absolutely *beautiful.* It’s also very cool watching a movie unfettered by notes, pure vision, packed to the brim with Choices.

I think it’s worth checking out for those interested in movies like this. I don’t know if I can “recommend” it based on the question “is this a good movie?” It’s undeniably a very good experience and a great conversation starter. Time will tell whether it works. (And I wonder if we see a longer cut one day before FFC passes.)

11/13: Hot Frosty (on Netflix)
11/23: Three Wiser Men & A Boy (on Hallmark)
11/27: Christmas Under the Lights (on Hallmark Mysteries)
12/14: The Santa Class (on Hallmark)

  

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Cold Truth
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Tue Oct-01-24 10:36 PM

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5. "I came in looking for your thoughts specifically"
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I was on the fence about catching this in theaters.

But given how far apart we are in our tastes with certain types of moviesI figured you would be a good barometer for me on this.

You were not, lol. Or maybe you were. But it sounds like a batshit mess that could be an interesting ride in the right setting.

So I’ll probably wait for this to hit streaming services because I’m a little more intrigued even if I’m less inclined to see it in the theaters.

-Sig-

“Why didn’t you do this in your own god damn country?"

-All Stah's view on undocumented immigrants wanting to be treated like human beings.

  

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Ryan M
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Wed Oct-02-24 01:32 PM

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7. "If you have any level of intrigue in it, just go."
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It's worth it to see this fucking weird mess on a big screen. I didn't get the "The Full Experience" ticket that had the dude talking to the screen, but it's still batshit nonetheless.

I dunno, you may hate it - but it's one I'm glad I saw in the theater.

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bwood
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Tue Sep-24-24 07:46 AM

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3. "One of the most audacious movies ever made."
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I'm not sure that I like this, but I respect the FUCK out this movie.

This is for cinephiles only, and even then not really.

Nigga, a man walks out with a microphone stand and INTERACTS with Adam Driver on some live theater shit.

Shia and Aubrey Plaza understand what movie their in.

If you're even remotely curious, check it out.

I went to the NY premiere on the 8-story IMAX thrown by the NYFF and I sat about 50 feet from Francis, Spike Lee, and Robert De Niro. Insane. Honestly, that Q&A is better than the film itself.

In twenty years, everyone will be writing essays about this.

Do not go out of your way for the 1.43 IMAX footage. It's only ten minutes and not worth it.

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Ryan M
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6. "I'll go a step further and say Jon Voight understood the assignment."
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He, Shila, and Aubrey clearly understood the kind of movie they were in. And their performances really work because of it.

Hell, Jon Voight's a Trumper and STILL chewed scenery as an old, drunk pervert.

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Ryan M
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Tue Oct-01-24 08:23 PM

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4. "This was a wild ass movie. "
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Can’t really say anything that hasn’t been said - but it’s a complete mess. It’s also pretty fucking entertaining. Everyone’s chewing scenery. There’s a ton of “WTF” moments, some of which get audible laughs. You NEVER know where it’s going, and despite it probably MOSTLY not really working - it’s a lot of fun at the theater.

Anyway, go see it soon cause it flopped like shit.

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rdhull
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8. "Embarrassing "
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Effa
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9. "does it intentionally have the styling of"
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the movie poster for Metropolis(1927)?

I never saw metropolis so I dont know what its about but i've seen the poster a million times. and between the name and the trailers coloring my mind just ties the two together.

  

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