Metropolis

Metropolis is an interesting way to start off this film class. Off of this first movie I am hesitant at what the rest of the year might bring. I did not particularly enjoy this movie as it was long and silent and something I am not accustomed too. That being said, I can appreciate the strides this film has made in the field of science fiction. The effects of this film can be seen anywhere from the clustered city look in Blade Runner to creations of characters in the Star Wars franchise. I have come to appreciate more from the presentation given before the film. The deep seated influences in the film such as New York City and the Tower of Babel are pretty interesting. I think the film did a good job at reflecting on the relations between the rich and the poor. The rich lived in a sprawling garden at the top of the city and the poor lived at the bottom boing all of the hard work. The love of Freder and Maria ties the social classes together. While it was slow and hard to watch, I feel like a more accomplished film student being able to say that I have seen this movie.