terrible... so disappointed.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Wow! Just...WOW!!! This movie was such a joy to watch. It's a shame that this film didn't get the attention it deserved. This is a damn good movie with a great subplot, the characters are so enjoyable, and Rock is a bad-ass villain!I mean, you got Rintaro, the director of Galaxy Express 999, directing it, Katsuhiro Otomo, the creator of Akira, writing the screenplay, and an adaptation of the best anime creator of all time, Osamu Tezuka. What more can you say about that? Amazing animation, too. The CGI goes wonderfully with the 2-D animation, especially the part when the (Spoilers Ahead!!!)when the zigurat self destructs.It's funny, it's dark, it's heart warming, and just plain spectacular. Just don't say anything and get this film. It will be worth your time. I swear to you, it will be!

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.

The first and most concise thing I have to say about this movie is that it is beautiful. At first I was taken aback by the decision to have "old-style" character designs, but in the end it works perfectly.The themes we get to explore here range from love in many of its forms (by far the main theme) to political plotting to social-class struggle to robot rebellion to authoritarian power-concentration to narcissism... all that you expect from your good sci-fi. While I can concede that many aspects are not really developed (or even seem childish) the whole package is so nicely made that you won't notice, nor care.And the climax! It's just marvelous and overpowering, both visually and musically! Trust me, you just got to see it.

I first head of metropolis from my brother, who was researching Fritz Lang's Metropolis from 1920. Although this Metropolis does contain many influences from the 1920's version, it is almost completely different. Derived from a Japanese Manga series, the movie follows a young boy who meets and helps the most advanced robot of the age from her 'destiny' as ruler of the world. I was originally used to the 'normal' anime animation, where the characters look very realistic. This animation however is very much like a children's TV show, but who cares. Some will say that its a bad movie because of its bad animation, this is not the truth. The animation fits in very well with the music and background. The audio track works almost perfectly with the visual experience. The last scenes were very powerful because of the well picked music that tugged at your heartstrings. The plot is well connected and easy to follow, making this a great movie for older children, teenagers, and adults. Metropolis is a masterpiece of Japanese Anime, and should be seen by all. Enjoy!