This film is a stunner. It uses smooth jazz as it's soundtrack, and had both a futuristic, and retro look at the same time. It was sort of like the design style that artists of the thirties and forties used to draw science fiction art. The story was emotionally involving, and easy to follow. Without trying to sound too full of hyperbole, the visuals were actually gasp-inducing in their colors, beauty, imagination, and complexity. When I first looked at the DVD cover and title I wondered "Does this have anything to do with Fritz Lang's 1927 masterpiece METROPOLIS?" I found this info here- "The manga is pretty much it's own story but the creator of the comic apparently was inspired by just a poster of the German film. He had never actually seen it." Very interesting. The story deals with a detective trying to solve a murder, a revolution, corrupt politicians, and the division between the human and robot characters. I'm not a big anime fan. If something is recommended to me, then I'll check it out. To me, the fact that METROPOLIS is an anime is besides the point. What is most important is that it's a fantastic film. Please check it out!

This is by far the best movie I have ever seen. I watch a lot of movies and all types of movies, and when I started to watch this, I was overjoyed and amazed at what a beautiful, stunning masterpiece this is. The over- stylization contributes to that 'steam-punk' feel in this movie. The artwork is beyond words and the beautiful (and a bit sad) story fully complements the art work and the 'emotional feel' of this movie.......The jazz music in the background gives rise to feelings of nostalgia, and that is what I call 'beauty' ..... As an artist, I pt this movie in my Number one spot; and to fellow artists: watching this movie is a must, as it surely will give rise to a love for steam-punk art in you. :) ....My favorite scene? (*SPOILER*) well it is the scene where Tima stands on a roof and stares up at the deteriorated building up above and people say 'Is that an Angel'<-- Perfect!

A Japanese animation movie based on a comic by Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astroboy, that tells the story of android Tima and her human friend Kenichi in the city of Metropolis.Metropolis shares with Astroboy some of Tezuka's themes: Father-son troublesome relationship due to the Father's rejection and unloving treatment of the son. Also very important is the presence of a great variety of old-style chunky robots and very developed humanoids who ask themselves what/who I'm I?The animation is flamboyant and amazing regarding the settings, backgrounds, architecture and machinery, and combines 2-D and 3-D mixed with some real movie elements. Some of the scenes at the end of the movie are spectacular from a visual point of view, too.The mood of the movie is excellent, with the creation of a retro- futuristic city very developed but impoverished and with no freedom. We have the bright city and the underworld, with different colors and styles.The music is fantastic, also retro, with lots of Mow-Town, classic Jaz, alternating with symphonic pieces that reminded me of John Williams'.The script, though, is a poor mix of well known sci-fi elements and characters. I found the script not engaging most of the time, not only because of the unoriginality of the same, but, above all, because of the drawing of the characters is completely childish, which barely fits with the innovative and more artistic style of the rest of the movie. Tima and Kenichi are beautifully drawn, and, being children, the style suits them, but the adults are drawn in a comical style that doesn't suit the story either. It reminded me of famous TV cartoons of the 70s!I think it is a movie for teenagers, with elements that would suit both children and young adults. Not a movie for adults, to me.

This was quite possibly one of the most important Anime Classics of all time. A beautiful rendition of the 1920's Classic Metropolis. This film held breath taking scenes of high technology mixed with the old ways of how people lived in a city called Metropolis, a city full of wonder, crime, robots, and a girl who did not even know she was an android. Yet one boy Kenichi, who is the nephew of a Detective which is in the city to find a corrupt and sinister inventor by the name of Dr. Laughton. and to bring him back to Japan to face charges. Kenichi on the other hand befriends this girl named Tima (android) and together try to outrun a power hungry young man named rock. An orphan who was taken in by the figure head who had the Ziggarat built to keep Tima running things for humans forever. Instead by happenstance, a simple gunshot causes Tima to activate a self defence mechanism which nearly destroys the earth altogether. Through faith and determination, Kenichi tries to get her to remember on when they first met so the inevitable can be ceased. This film held magic in all forms, I loved the way they used old style Jazz music to mix with the confusing high technological world that needs to wake up from itself. Rintaro was brilliant using Ray Charles's song (I Can't Stop Loving You) for the last scene of the Ziggarat coming down like the tower of babel. Beautiful sequences of explosions, grand scale buildings, and just all round clean up of something the world could do without. I am very surprised this film did not get any academy awards for best foreign film, which contained many ingredients that people could actually relate to. A marvel in film making. Especially when it is hand drawn.