@@BreakfastAllDayIt has a very comprehensible story. _Avengers: Endgame_ and _Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker_ are incomprehensible bloated messes, which only did well financially because they were the final must see end of a series of superior films. It was well cast. It wasn't meant to be naturalistic, so the occasional indulgent bouts of overacting were deliberate. However, the main issue was that it was written by Francis Ford Coppola without even being an adaptation from someone else, like _Apocalypse Now._ It would have been better being a somewhat surrealistic loose remake of _The Fountainhead_ which was last made with Gary Cooper.
Bless Coppola for funding his own passion project. No studio is going broke so people need to appreciate the art and stop worrying about finances. I can't wait to see it.
Saw it last night during the ultimate Imax experience in Calgary with the live segment. When it ended, people erupted in laughter at what they just watched, followed by a gleefully tongue-in-cheek applause.
I've never seen your channel before, at first i thought you were going to be some local TV Personalities at maybe an ABC affiliate in Lubbock. That was pretty instantly dispelled as you both interacted and delivered your impressions. For me I never imagined there could be an unfussy, unpretentious modern day derivative of the original champs Siskel & Ebert. But it looks to me like that's what y'all do. Very competent and useful, thank you.
So glad you found us, thank you so much for the extremely kind words. And while we have never lived in Lubbock, we have both lived in Dallas at various times 😄
It’s about a man with a vision, who sacrifices everything (including his wife, whom he still loves) so that he may see that vision come to fruition. And he cares about art and culture and is not like all these young wannabes, who care about nothing, but he also adores beautiful women, and is so burdened by his own genius. In other words: it’s a film by Coppola about Coppola. I mean, he’s literally getting time to stop and start throughout the movie by just asking it to, much like a director yelling “action!” and “cut!” This film is so up its own ass, it asked for a breath mint when it came out the other end. As I put it, once it was all said and done: “It’s a Joel Schumacher wet dream about the worst play Shakespeare never wrote, as imagined by Baz Luhrmann.”
I'm just happy that in 2024 I can see an insane new original film by the master F.F. Coppola. Something that has been worked on for so long is bound to be messy. I think he's just too far gone and mythologised to be bothered to 'fit in' the film business. So good for him, I'll go buy my ticket.
lol, I'm in the same boat with you. Let's call it an ark. The ark to get us away from all the bulshit of what's going on currently... can't wait to attend. I love when Adam Driver yells. His voice.... "Angelica!!!"
It looks like an over indulgent, over the top artistic mess which is precisely why I'm going to go see it. While I do enjoy a well constructed movie it is also nice to see someone just lose their mind.
Have seen it twice. It is a thought provoking experience that has resurrected cinema as art. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you want something to chew on after the first viewing, I recommend it. Then go see it again and like repeated viewings of Apocalypse Now, you will experience the film differently than the first time.
The way that Christie describes this movie makes it sound like something I'm going to love. Usually the movies that critics say are "all over the place" are movies that I love. For example: I think Babylon, Suspiria (2018), and Beau is Afraid are masterpieces. And Coppola is a master. Anything he does, regardless of "fun" or whatever, is going to be a real piece of art. I can't wait to see what he cooked with this. It looks gorgeous and insane and I'm here for that.
I will always root for Francis. Watching the UK television debut of Apocalypse Now as a teenager was a life-changing event. Shortly after, I watched a cinema double-bill of The Outsiders and Rumble Fish. He’s had so many ups and downs over the decades but who will ever forget the brilliance of The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, and the two Godfather films? I’m disturbed by how many “film fans” out there are rooting for the failure of his new film. Probably his last ever film. And yes, Megalopolis DOES look awful but I always root for Francis.
@@AgentGordonCole I’m not a Cop. Are you? Perhaps some people may choose not watch this film because of the events you mentioned above. I learned long ago to separate the art from the artist. My record collection and Blu-ray collection is full of great artists who did shitty things. I’m merely a consumer. Not a Cop.
That NYFF interview felt like the perfect preface for the movie, completely disorganized and the ramblings of an old man put to screen. Respect the hell out of him for putting up his own money to fund his passion project, don’t think it resulted in anything remotely close to a cohesive thought.
I think that's why so many disliked the movie. It takes a much more theatrical approach to acting, dialogue, sets, lighting, etc and that clashes with the expectations most people have, set by modern cinematic sensibilities.
I’ve been waiting for this thing for decades! I still remember when I first heard about this in the 90s! I’ve been so curious to hear your opinion on this one!?
I’ve been so fascinated by this live action stand in speaking to the screen during each screening!? As a former working theater actor I keep wondering how do you get THAT job? Id have no problem waiting for my weird queue to talk to Adam Driver on screen. Lol
As someone who has studied and appreciates experimental filmmaking, I found it to be visionary and epic pushing at the limitations of narrative filmmaking. It's not a cohesive story because it's not meant to be. It's multilayered and complex and functions as close to filmic poetry as has ever been attempted by a Hollywood filmmaker. While not for everyone, I was more than thoroughly entertained and can't wait to see it again. I truly believe it will age well and someday be held as a work of power by a great artist.
I've been enjoying going into movies ice cold lately - I was figuring I'd skip this one though so I went ahead and watched this review. Now I'm actually kind of hyped to go and see this; I'm intrigued
Francis ford Coppola managed to make one of the best movies ever made the godfather (and 2) and also simultaneously make the most messiest gonzo wtf movie ever . THAT IS ASTONISHING IN OF ITSELF
Thank you for mentioning the role of women in the movie. I felt the same way. This movie was very middle of the road with a dated feeling. Scenes and lines were lifted from other movies. Underwater scene from "Night of the Hunter", shots from the Batman tv show, a line from "Mildred Pierce"(the actress is no Eve Arden), a final scene that was Looney Tunes or Three Stooges. The styling and costuming for Julia and Caesar's mothers was very Mary McFadden, a dead wife Sunny who was possibly killed by an insulin overdose, and quite a few others. The movie was okay. The running time went by faster than I expected. Parts of it were enjoyable. Not over the top enough to be artistic genius. I always enjoy your reviews!
We had no theater employee interaction today in IMAX in SF. I think that was for some special "Ultimate Experience" promoted screenings. When I had read about it I thought it was an actual live interaction with Adam's character as though there'd be very limited times where he'd dress up and actually be on Zoom for all the showings happening at X time. This made the supposed mess of the original Cotton Club cut seem like a masterpiece. Maybe like with Cotton Club and Godfather III he'll immediately recut, repackage and re-release it.
Honestly loved the film. It’s abstract art, but if you enjoy abstract art like I do you’ll love it. It’s a farce, social commentary about generational conflict over the passing on of responsibility, and Coppola’s views on our world/life/ and a vision of the future wrapped up in a surreal love story. So many cool camera effects and tricks that were masterfully done by Roman Coppola, who did the same on Dracula. I was ready for the film to be bad after seeing first response, but really enjoyed it and was pleasantly surprised. It’s unapologetic art and doesn’t beg the audience to like it like many of Hollywood films.
I have to admit I worked a day on the film doing stunts but didn’t get used on the day and hung out on set. I’ve worked on plenty of bad movies though and never afraid to criticize something I’ve worked on. I also saw it with my friend who worked on it in the camera department too. So we wanted it to be good, but we were both ready to for it to maybe be bad based on what we heard. She actually saw a rough cut a while ago that worried her. But after it was over we both loved what we saw and thought it achieved what Coppola wanted it to. It was want perfect by any means, but it was bold, and from someone who is 85 who wanted to put this out into the world before he goes I greatly respect that. The worst thing a movie can do is be boring and that’s what I was expecting based on early reviews, but this was the complete opposite!
Fantastic review, as usual. Am also torn, in advance, because FFC has been after this one for SO long -- Izzy of "Be Kind Rewind" has just released an exemplary long-view history/review of the project, including what the live announcement is about and its roots in Coppola's ongoing vision -- yet, between stage managing, election volunteering, and the general shrinkage of time, am uncertain of how much my curiosity aligns with my realistic options. Hmmm....Thanks as ever, Christy and Alonso.
I enjoyed it! There is no narrative through line, strange tangents and plot cul-de-sacs, and wildly uneven. But on the whole I liked the theatrical melodrama of it, it was way more tonally coherent than I was led to believe, and I am something of a sucker for stuff that isn’t afraid to look this ridiculous. I also liked enough of the individual moments and ideas on their own. That pre-show Q&A was the most hilarious shitshow, though!
Same here and the more I think about the movie and reflect on certain moments the more I like it. I feel that this is Francis's great achievement not a masterpiece but an achievement. To create a beautiful messy film that stir reactions from people whether in a good or bad way. Another thing, this film feels like you're watching a stageplay in a from of cinema, hence the flashcards and clunky transitions.
And yes that pre-show Q&A was a shitshow, I can do without Deniro and Spike but I guess they had to be there. And I'm glad in that one moment when Francis cut Deniro off when he was derailing into politics. Like come on dude....
The first two Godfather movies are in my top 10 favorites. I was really interested in seeing this, but after watching the trailers I had a sense that this would be messy. I think I'll watch eventually
I do, actually, because they gave the Caligula remake comparable scores in the 5 range. There are some parallels between Gore Vidal’s using Ancient Rome as an analogy for modern society and what Coppola is doing in this film. My question was meant to be sincere.
It’s so nice to have my curiosity triggered. I’m still pondering it two days later. Loved visuals and dream like sense of the parable and experimental feel of movie. I’m going back. They don’t do the interactive thing in every theatre. I saw it in IMAX but no live interaction there.
Might have been good if a script doctor had been hired to - 1. Delete extraneous subplots and scenes (a falling satellite?) 2. Delete extraneous characters (Dustin Hoffman's nonentity) 3. Rewrite Caesar, the main protagonist, to be likeable (meaning Adam Driver would not get cast) 4. Streamline the main plot, "dreamer's vision v pragmatist's vision" 5. Clarify the main theme, "Is it folly to dream?"
Alonso sounds like he's in Mourning after watching this. That 4.8 sounded as if he was trying to be as generous as possible 😂. Love FFC, but I'll just get around to this eventually, despite the fact its him, and on paper the cast is very talented/deep. I can't put my finger on as to why, but this simply just doesn't feel like something I urgently need to see. I'll end up watching, of course, but I'm unexpectedly just not interested. Thanks for the review, great stuff as always 🙏.
I watched it today and the press conference scene only had one question. In the cut with the live actor, was there more going on? I assumed it was going to be a dialogue with multiple questions?
It's the film Coppola was compelled to make, that no one is going to see. I hope it gains enough appreciation that it's worth everything he invested, one day.
It's bad ??? Oh my god. Warren Beatty dreamt of making that Howard Hughes movie and finally delivered a mess, you never know .. Totally love the channel. Greetings, Tom, Brussels.
I think Voight’s last scene is meant to be cheeky. There’s definitely some satire at play, but Adam Driver seems to be in a completely different movie. So bizarre 😂
Great review. You can tell that both of them, but especially Alonso, wanted to like this movie. From what I'm finding out about Megalopolis, it sounds a little like True Detective Season 2. Both projects needed to work on the scripts a lot more before they went into production.
At first it sounded to me like another movie loosely based on the '80's/'90's comic book _Mr._ _X_ (which I've always thought "Dark City" was), but then I remembered the original Architect Hero story _Atlas_ _Shrugged_ (turned into a so-so Gary Cooper movie). I'm very anxious to see this Coppola epic!
Pssst. "The Fountainhead", dummy. So, I saw it yesterday & was amused by Aubrey & Shia, but was mainly perplexed & bored by this Mess-terpiece. It's no "Eyes Wide Shut" (another Great Director's Last Movie).
What plot I have heard about makes it sound like some nutty Ayn Rand The foundation adaptation. That said I still want to see it to know what all the talk about even if it a insane mess.
Haven’t been this hyped for a movie in like 10 years. Flawed or not, this seems like what cinema should strive for! Big movies truly suck nowadays. They polish off all the edges to leave only a semi-palatable Soylent green…
I enjoyed watching it because the cinematography was beautiful but the story was all over the place. Nathalie Emmanuel and Aubrey Plaza gave great performances. Honestly Sofia Coppola probably would have directed it more successfully. “Marie Antoinette” combined historic and contemporary (historic and futuristic here) much better than this film did. Worth seeing in a theater just for the spectacle of it though. Great video!
It may not be a classic movie, but it is an important movie. I don't understand how 85% of reviewers are just shrugging and glossing over the actual message of the movie, how humankind should reach for the next phase bravely before it all comes down collapsing. and much more... sure, there's lot to criticize but come on, there's more to it.
It’s totally insane and i liked it. It’s not amazing. It’s not terrible; it’s not even bad. I liked it, because, i repeat, it’s totally insane. And there aren’t enough totally insane movies. Hollywood keeps making Snickers bars. Don’t get me wrong, I like Snickers. But if that’s all there is to eat, you need something different. I think it’s easy to miss the sicko humor under the surface in even the ‘serious’ moments, and read the whole film as being pretentious. It’s not pretentious, it’s just… boomer intellectual. I can deal with that, being a Gen X person who reads books for fun. It certainly won’t be a crowd pleaser. But it’s not trying to be. All it’s trying to do is ask one question: can we not work with people we don’t agree with, to build a better world for our children and grandchildren? I have to disagree dude, Aubrey Plaza was riveting (and hilarious) as an evil sex monster. And i feel like i got my moneys worth just from her performance.
“What you have said about now and what you have to said about the future”. I think that’s not a problem. Screenwriters and directors must to focus more on create emotion. Think about ideas all the time can be very problematic.
@@WaitingtoHit agree, but the most important thing is create emotion. The “idea” must be secondary, in the subtext. Think about ideas without think about emotion, plot twists, suspense scenes and so on can make a movie looks terrible and confuse. (Sorry for my english).
Megalon is simply imagination. It's not a literal material. That's why Nathalie Immanuel wanders through a cardboard model of trinkets and sees the entire magical city of Megalopolis, it's how Adam Driver sees his dead wife. If you can imagine, anything is possible.
I think a lot of writing and other artistic projects are like cooking. You need to know what your ingredients are and how they work together and what exactly you want to produce. And it is ultimately far more about the preparation and planning than it is about the cooking itself. I have not seen this movie yet but all the reviews I have seen give the impression that although this was a much cherished project to which the director had invested a great deal (including $160m) certain aspects of the preparation and structure were not coherently thought through and done carefully enough. When I do see the movie (which I am now extremely curious about) it will be interesting to see if I am at all right about this. I reserve complete judgement until then.
I couldn't stop laughing at Alonzo's reaction And breakdown 🤣🎥🎥 I'm sure Sir Francis poured everything he had into this film. And greatly appreciate his vision and work. Not sure how I feel about this film or even something I would want to see.
I haven’t seen the film and sounds like this magical substance is supposed to be the new petroleum: on their description is a substance that can do everything and can build an empire like oil has
This is FFC in the documentary Hearts of Darkness at his most megalomaniac and unhinged plus 40 years of being an all-powerful Hollywood movie producer turned into film.
I do find it interesting that many reviews keep talking about Shakespeare and how some characters are serious and others over the top and campy as if that is not a characteristic of all Shakespeare plays especially the tragedies.
That fact that Coppola HAD to make sure everyone knew ahead of time that his movie was not "woke" concerns me. Like, the only people that think "woke" is a bad thing are not the greatest people to hang with. "Not Woke!" is not a selling point.
While the visuals may be worth the price of a ticket (regular not IMAX), I feel that it is worth waiting for the running commentary of Coppola explaining each image. If even Alonso seems uncertain about how to rate this movie, I am definitely going to need that "cheat" sheet.
I really liked a lot, but Alonso is 100% correct about the women's roles being...uh... problematic. That said, I am team Aubrey and Shia in this movie.
Megalopolis: "All spaghetti and no wall". This quote should be on the movie poster.
Alonso has a way with words!
An inspired quote by Alonso.
They wouldn't want to accurately quote a critic though.
@@BreakfastAllDay he's a writer through and through. that's why we love 'im.
@@BreakfastAllDayIt has a very comprehensible story. _Avengers: Endgame_ and _Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker_ are incomprehensible bloated messes, which only did well financially because they were the final must see end of a series of superior films. It was well cast. It wasn't meant to be naturalistic, so the occasional indulgent bouts of overacting were deliberate. However, the main issue was that it was written by Francis Ford Coppola without even being an adaptation from someone else, like _Apocalypse Now._ It would have been better being a somewhat surrealistic loose remake of _The Fountainhead_ which was last made with Gary Cooper.
the Jon Voight scene at the end of the movie had my whole theatre laughing
Pretty sure that one was intended to be funny.
@Limeegg1 lol did i say i don’t get it? i just said it made my theatre laugh..
@Limeegg1 learn how to read
Same, all 3 of us
That alonso number reaction tells me all I need to know lol
@@hbdude155 There's always the car wreck factor.
@@wexwuthor1776 true, when it's streaming and I don't have to pay extra to witness said car wreck lol
some kids seem to love it ruclips.net/video/cHEuxLmPbHA/видео.html
Bless Coppola for funding his own passion project. No studio is going broke so people need to appreciate the art and stop worrying about finances. I can't wait to see it.
He might, haha
I mean, he lost a perfectly good winery for this.
No one needs to appreciate the art😂
I'm glad that this is everything Coppola wanted it to be. We don't have to consider it any good, but I'm glad that he made his dream a reality.
@@MaliceInCandyland It's doubtful if he did. According to a piece in The Guardian, he didn't work very hard and was mostly in his trailer smoking pot.
Alonsos reaction to this movie pure gold...🤣🤣😭😭
Saw it last night during the ultimate Imax experience in Calgary with the live segment. When it ended, people erupted in laughter at what they just watched, followed by a gleefully tongue-in-cheek applause.
Same in NJ
I was on the fence, but this review just fueled my morbid curiosity for this film even more. Forget dinner and a movie, here comes bread and a circus!
I've never seen your channel before, at first i thought you were going to be some local TV Personalities at maybe an ABC affiliate in Lubbock. That was pretty instantly dispelled as you both interacted and delivered your impressions. For me I never imagined there could be an unfussy, unpretentious modern day derivative of the original champs Siskel & Ebert. But it looks to me like that's what y'all do. Very competent and useful, thank you.
So glad you found us, thank you so much for the extremely kind words. And while we have never lived in Lubbock, we have both lived in Dallas at various times 😄
It’s about a man with a vision, who sacrifices everything (including his wife, whom he still loves) so that he may see that vision come to fruition. And he cares about art and culture and is not like all these young wannabes, who care about nothing, but he also adores beautiful women, and is so burdened by his own genius. In other words: it’s a film by Coppola about Coppola. I mean, he’s literally getting time to stop and start throughout the movie by just asking it to, much like a director yelling “action!” and “cut!” This film is so up its own ass, it asked for a breath mint when it came out the other end.
As I put it, once it was all said and done: “It’s a Joel Schumacher wet dream about the worst play Shakespeare never wrote, as imagined by Baz Luhrmann.”
That last line of your comment is HILARIOUS! Schlocky Schumacher with glitzy, glammy, no substance Baz
I agree with everything you wrote, but that’s also exactly why I loved this flick 😄
I'm just happy that in 2024 I can see an insane new original film by the master F.F. Coppola. Something that has been worked on for so long is bound to be messy. I think he's just too far gone and mythologised to be bothered to 'fit in' the film business. So good for him, I'll go buy my ticket.
lol, I'm in the same boat with you. Let's call it an ark. The ark to get us away from all the bulshit of what's going on currently... can't wait to attend.
I love when Adam Driver yells. His voice....
"Angelica!!!"
It looks like an over indulgent, over the top artistic mess which is precisely why I'm going to go see it. While I do enjoy a well constructed movie it is also nice to see someone just lose their mind.
Loved it.
Have seen it twice. It is a thought provoking experience that has resurrected cinema as art. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you want something to chew on after the first viewing, I recommend it. Then go see it again and like repeated viewings of Apocalypse Now, you will experience the film differently than the first time.
The way that Christie describes this movie makes it sound like something I'm going to love. Usually the movies that critics say are "all over the place" are movies that I love. For example: I think Babylon, Suspiria (2018), and Beau is Afraid are masterpieces. And Coppola is a master. Anything he does, regardless of "fun" or whatever, is going to be a real piece of art. I can't wait to see what he cooked with this. It looks gorgeous and insane and I'm here for that.
I can't wait to see what he cooked while being cooked lol.
Even "Jack" is a piece of art?😅
Babylon: Don't worry my friend you're not alone
I think Babylon is less all-over-the-place, and thus less glorious of a mess.
Babylon is a masterpiece compared to this
I liked Babylon 😅
I will always root for Francis. Watching the UK television debut of Apocalypse Now as a teenager was a life-changing event. Shortly after, I watched a cinema double-bill of The Outsiders and Rumble Fish. He’s had so many ups and downs over the decades but who will ever forget the brilliance of The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, and the two Godfather films? I’m disturbed by how many “film fans” out there are rooting for the failure of his new film. Probably his last ever film. And yes, Megalopolis DOES look awful but I always root for Francis.
Especially when he blackmailed the child who was molested on his set and supported the abuser. What a great guy.
Sorry to disappoint you but I must confess to being far too old to care about gossip and conspiracy theories created on Twitter and TikTok.
@@SoulStylistJukeBox It's literally not a conspiracy theory it actually happened my dude.
@@AgentGordonCole I’m not a Cop. Are you? Perhaps some people may choose not watch this film because of the events you mentioned above. I learned long ago to separate the art from the artist. My record collection and Blu-ray collection is full of great artists who did shitty things. I’m merely a consumer. Not a Cop.
@@SoulStylistJukeBox I am a cop. You're under arrest.
That NYFF interview felt like the perfect preface for the movie, completely disorganized and the ramblings of an old man put to screen. Respect the hell out of him for putting up his own money to fund his passion project, don’t think it resulted in anything remotely close to a cohesive thought.
Coppola is one of those rare directors who might be to much of an artist for his own good.
Nope. Matthew Barney sits alone in that particular ivory tower....
@@richardichard4237Could be. I still liked his Drawing Restraint #9 film.
Alonso just couldn't handle Wow Platinum.
Morbid and intellectual curiosity is what draws me to consider watching this movie.
Ever since Dracula, I've said Coppola has narrative incontinence. This movie seems to confirm that.
That's because he's ADHD. Like most artists.
Good or bad, I was gonna see this regardless of reviews!!
I have gone to the opera a few times a year for a few years. This movie was all opera level logic.
That's what I was thinking the entire time.
Yes!
I think that's why so many disliked the movie. It takes a much more theatrical approach to acting, dialogue, sets, lighting, etc and that clashes with the expectations most people have, set by modern cinematic sensibilities.
I'm so intrigued by this and fully support his vision on this one.
Lol that intro!
Completely disagree about Aubrey and Shia, they were the stand outs in my opinion.
Yeah, definitely disagree with him; they were the only ones IN on the joke
This sounds like the polarized movie of the year
I’ve been waiting for this thing for decades! I still remember when I first heard about this in the 90s! I’ve been so curious to hear your opinion on this one!?
I’ve been so fascinated by this live action stand in speaking to the screen during each screening!? As a former working theater actor I keep wondering how do you get THAT job? Id have no problem waiting for my weird queue to talk to Adam Driver on screen. Lol
Insane movie. It honestly deserves every rating possible
Randomly found this channel. I loved What the Flick!!
So happy you’re here! Thanks for joining us.
As someone who has studied and appreciates experimental filmmaking, I found it to be visionary and epic pushing at the limitations of narrative filmmaking. It's not a cohesive story because it's not meant to be. It's multilayered and complex and functions as close to filmic poetry as has ever been attempted by a Hollywood filmmaker. While not for everyone, I was more than thoroughly entertained and can't wait to see it again. I truly believe it will age well and someday be held as a work of power by a great artist.
This review is the therapy we all needed after seeing this film.
I've been enjoying going into movies ice cold lately - I was figuring I'd skip this one though so I went ahead and watched this review. Now I'm actually kind of hyped to go and see this; I'm intrigued
Francis ford Coppola managed to make one of the best movies ever made the godfather (and 2) and also simultaneously make the most messiest gonzo wtf movie ever . THAT IS ASTONISHING IN OF ITSELF
Thank you for mentioning the role of women in the movie. I felt the same way. This movie was very middle of the road with a dated feeling. Scenes and lines were lifted from other movies. Underwater scene from "Night of the Hunter", shots from the Batman tv show, a line from "Mildred Pierce"(the actress is no Eve Arden), a final scene that was Looney Tunes or Three Stooges. The styling and costuming for Julia and Caesar's mothers was very Mary McFadden, a dead wife Sunny who was possibly killed by an insulin overdose, and quite a few others. The movie was okay. The running time went by faster than I expected. Parts of it were enjoyable. Not over the top enough to be artistic genius. I always enjoy your reviews!
I dug it. It's like a big budget version of a Neil Breen movie.
Ha, we've seen that Neil Breen comparison a few times now, that's how legendary he is!
Every artist should do what they feel.
Definitely. That doesn't mean it's gonna automatically be good.
@@lynnturman8157 Who decides what is or isn't good?
Like Roman Polański on March 10th 1977?
@@wexwuthor1776 Every viewer. That's kinda how opinions work.
Lets hope those with moral
integrity boycott anything Polanski does for the rest of his sick perverted life, as I certainly do.
We had no theater employee interaction today in IMAX in SF. I think that was for some special "Ultimate Experience" promoted screenings. When I had read about it I thought it was an actual live interaction with Adam's character as though there'd be very limited times where he'd dress up and actually be on Zoom for all the showings happening at X time.
This made the supposed mess of the original Cotton Club cut seem like a masterpiece.
Maybe like with Cotton Club and Godfather III he'll immediately recut, repackage and re-release it.
Honestly loved the film. It’s abstract art, but if you enjoy abstract art like I do you’ll love it. It’s a farce, social commentary about generational conflict over the passing on of responsibility, and Coppola’s views on our world/life/ and a vision of the future wrapped up in a surreal love story. So many cool camera effects and tricks that were masterfully done by Roman Coppola, who did the same on Dracula. I was ready for the film to be bad after seeing first response, but really enjoyed it and was pleasantly surprised. It’s unapologetic art and doesn’t beg the audience to like it like many of Hollywood films.
I have to admit I worked a day on the film doing stunts but didn’t get used on the day and hung out on set. I’ve worked on plenty of bad movies though and never afraid to criticize something I’ve worked on. I also saw it with my friend who worked on it in the camera department too. So we wanted it to be good, but we were both ready to for it to maybe be bad based on what we heard. She actually saw a rough cut a while ago that worried her. But after it was over we both loved what we saw and thought it achieved what Coppola wanted it to. It was want perfect by any means, but it was bold, and from someone who is 85 who wanted to put this out into the world before he goes I greatly respect that. The worst thing a movie can do is be boring and that’s what I was expecting based on early reviews, but this was the complete opposite!
This film is a hell of an argument for directors needing to be told "no"
Remember, people thought the exact same thing when Apocalypse Now was released.
Fantastic review, as usual. Am also torn, in advance, because FFC has been after this one for SO long -- Izzy of "Be Kind Rewind" has just released an exemplary long-view history/review of the project, including what the live announcement is about and its roots in Coppola's ongoing vision -- yet, between stage managing, election volunteering, and the general shrinkage of time, am uncertain of how much my curiosity aligns with my realistic options. Hmmm....Thanks as ever, Christy and Alonso.
You are busy! Thanks, friend.
The wild tone shifts are part of its brilliance and charm. Not ugly at all. I cannot wait to see it again.
In the words of the Joker, "And here we go"...
I'm gonna wait for SNL's "Undercover Boss" parody next time Adam Driver hosts.
Coppola finally has his SHOWGIRLS. 🍿🍿🍿
Its not getting as bad of reviews as Showgirls is
Didn't you watch Twixt?
I enjoyed it! There is no narrative through line, strange tangents and plot cul-de-sacs, and wildly uneven. But on the whole I liked the theatrical melodrama of it, it was way more tonally coherent than I was led to believe, and I am something of a sucker for stuff that isn’t afraid to look this ridiculous. I also liked enough of the individual moments and ideas on their own.
That pre-show Q&A was the most hilarious shitshow, though!
I also liked it. It's not a typical movie. It's post-movie movie. "A Fable" seems like a disclaimer.
Same here and the more I think about the movie and reflect on certain moments the more I like it. I feel that this is Francis's great achievement not a masterpiece but an achievement. To create a beautiful messy film that stir reactions from people whether in a good or bad way. Another thing, this film feels like you're watching a stageplay in a from of cinema, hence the flashcards and clunky transitions.
And yes that pre-show Q&A was a shitshow, I can do without Deniro and Spike but I guess they had to be there. And I'm glad in that one moment when Francis cut Deniro off when he was derailing into politics. Like come on dude....
The first two Godfather movies are in my top 10 favorites. I was really interested in seeing this, but after watching the trailers I had a sense that this would be messy. I think I'll watch eventually
How does it compare to the re-edited version of Caligula? Which is the better movie?
Do you really have to ask?
I do, actually, because they gave the Caligula remake comparable scores in the 5 range. There are some parallels between Gore Vidal’s using Ancient Rome as an analogy for modern society and what Coppola is doing in this film. My question was meant to be sincere.
It’s so nice to have my curiosity triggered. I’m still pondering it two days later. Loved visuals and dream like sense of the parable and experimental feel of movie. I’m going back.
They don’t do the interactive thing in every theatre. I saw it in IMAX but no live interaction there.
One From the Heart is my favourite Coppola film, so the comparison is one of the big things giving me hope here.
Might have been good if a script doctor had been hired to -
1. Delete extraneous subplots and scenes (a falling satellite?)
2. Delete extraneous characters (Dustin Hoffman's nonentity)
3. Rewrite Caesar, the main protagonist, to be likeable (meaning Adam Driver would not get cast)
4. Streamline the main plot, "dreamer's vision v pragmatist's vision"
5. Clarify the main theme, "Is it folly to dream?"
Sounds like The Fountainhead meets Battlefield Earth meets Intolerance.
The most talked about movie of the year that I hadn't heard of until I saw this review!
Well talked about in our film world at least. You’ll have to let us know if you see it!
Alonso sounds like he's in Mourning after watching this. That 4.8 sounded as if he was trying to be as generous as possible 😂.
Love FFC, but I'll just get around to this eventually, despite the fact its him, and on paper the cast is very talented/deep.
I can't put my finger on as to why, but this simply just doesn't feel like something I urgently need to see. I'll end up watching, of course, but I'm unexpectedly just not interested.
Thanks for the review, great stuff as always 🙏.
I watched it today and the press conference scene only had one question. In the cut with the live actor, was there more going on? I assumed it was going to be a dialogue with multiple questions?
There's a person who comes out and asks something to prompt whatever it is that Cesar says in his little box.
Supposed to see this in couple days. I have a feeling it's going to be one of those "Isn't this going to end soon?" movies.
Is it Megaflopolis?
@Limeegg1 Thank you
It's the film Coppola was compelled to make, that no one is going to see. I hope it gains enough appreciation that it's worth everything he invested, one day.
It's bad ??? Oh my god. Warren Beatty dreamt of making that Howard Hughes movie and finally delivered a mess, you never know .. Totally love the channel. Greetings, Tom, Brussels.
I think Voight’s last scene is meant to be cheeky. There’s definitely some satire at play, but Adam Driver seems to be in a completely different movie. So bizarre 😂
You haven't seen it. Phony.
Oh wow that start from Alonso 😂 Has Coppola made a great movie in the last 30yrs?!
It's the new southland tales in the best way, love seeing an artist go this unhinged
"Not a particularly mitigated disaster"--is that a T-shirt yet? If not, why not?
Great review. You can tell that both of them, but especially Alonso, wanted to like this movie. From what I'm finding out about Megalopolis, it sounds a little like True Detective Season 2. Both projects needed to work on the scripts a lot more before they went into production.
Thanks for watching!
At first it sounded to me like another movie loosely based on the '80's/'90's comic book _Mr._ _X_ (which I've always thought "Dark City" was), but then I remembered the original Architect Hero story _Atlas_ _Shrugged_ (turned into a so-so Gary Cooper movie). I'm very anxious to see this Coppola epic!
Pssst. "The Fountainhead", dummy. So, I saw it yesterday & was amused by Aubrey & Shia, but was mainly perplexed & bored by this Mess-terpiece. It's no "Eyes Wide Shut" (another Great Director's Last Movie).
What plot I have heard about makes it sound like some nutty Ayn Rand The foundation adaptation. That said I still want to see it to know what all the talk about even if it a insane mess.
@Ironbird-q4f yeah that is the one. How so?
@Ironbird-q4f okey.
Haven’t been this hyped for a movie in like 10 years. Flawed or not, this seems like what cinema should strive for! Big movies truly suck nowadays. They polish off all the edges to leave only a semi-palatable Soylent green…
You'll have to let us know what you think!
A fable? Does it feature talking animals?
This movie totally worked for me- I really don't think a lot of people get it!
Yes, Mr. Coppola did sell his winery, but only a very small percent (2.5%) was used to help finance "Megalopolis". Suppossedly.
i saw it last night and liked it. my own test for if a movie was good or not is simply "do i wake up the next day thinking about it?"
I enjoyed watching it because the cinematography was beautiful but the story was all over the place. Nathalie Emmanuel and Aubrey Plaza gave great performances. Honestly Sofia Coppola probably would have directed it more successfully. “Marie Antoinette” combined historic and contemporary (historic and futuristic here) much better than this film did. Worth seeing in a theater just for the spectacle of it though. Great video!
It may not be a classic movie, but it is an important movie. I don't understand how 85% of reviewers are just shrugging and glossing over the actual message of the movie, how humankind should reach for the next phase bravely before it all comes down collapsing. and much more... sure, there's lot to criticize but come on, there's more to it.
💯💯💯
Just because a movie is about something, doesn’t make it good.
@@Hannibal082 As I said, it may not be the greatest in all the ways we appreciate movies. But the subject matter and the message are important.
@@JuhoTunkelo you can say that about literally every bad movie with a message.
It’s totally insane and i liked it. It’s not amazing. It’s not terrible; it’s not even bad. I liked it, because, i repeat, it’s totally insane. And there aren’t enough totally insane movies. Hollywood keeps making Snickers bars. Don’t get me wrong, I like Snickers. But if that’s all there is to eat, you need something different.
I think it’s easy to miss the sicko humor under the surface in even the ‘serious’ moments, and read the whole film as being pretentious. It’s not pretentious, it’s just… boomer intellectual. I can deal with that, being a Gen X person who reads books for fun. It certainly won’t be a crowd pleaser. But it’s not trying to be. All it’s trying to do is ask one question: can we not work with people we don’t agree with, to build a better world for our children and grandchildren?
I have to disagree dude, Aubrey Plaza was riveting (and hilarious) as an evil sex monster. And i feel like i got my moneys worth just from her performance.
Sorry for the tangent, but I do like looking at Alonso's bookshelf. Maybe they should talk about books, too
Hollywood Pride proudly staring out at us...NO THANKS...!!
Haven’t seen probably won’t but maybe this is ahead of its time. Apocalypse Now was, just sayin.
“What you have said about now and what you have to said about the future”. I think that’s not a problem. Screenwriters and directors must to focus more on create emotion. Think about ideas all the time can be very problematic.
All art is communication, so if a piece has nothing to say . . .
@@WaitingtoHit agree, but the most important thing is create emotion. The “idea” must be secondary, in the subtext. Think about ideas without think about emotion, plot twists, suspense scenes and so on can make a movie looks terrible and confuse. (Sorry for my english).
Can’t wait to see it!
Megalon is simply imagination. It's not a literal material. That's why Nathalie Immanuel wanders through a cardboard model of trinkets and sees the entire magical city of Megalopolis, it's how Adam Driver sees his dead wife. If you can imagine, anything is possible.
After this review, I think I'll play my "One From The Heart" vinyl album to remind me of Coppola's glory days!
you just got me more curious - i must see it now
Right? We got more interested when we saw how divisive it was.
I think a lot of writing and other artistic projects are like cooking. You need to know what your ingredients are and how they work together and what exactly you want to produce. And it is ultimately far more about the preparation and planning than it is about the cooking itself. I have not seen this movie yet but all the reviews I have seen give the impression that although this was a much cherished project to which the director had invested a great deal (including $160m) certain aspects of the preparation and structure were not coherently thought through and done carefully enough. When I do see the movie (which I am now extremely curious about) it will be interesting to see if I am at all right about this. I reserve complete judgement until then.
Shia doesn’t give bad performances.
Wish he could keep it together. He's a genuinely talented actor.
I couldn't stop laughing at Alonzo's reaction
And breakdown 🤣🎥🎥
I'm sure Sir Francis poured everything he had into this film. And greatly appreciate his vision and work.
Not sure how I feel about this film or even something I would want to see.
Been waiting for this review......
I thought the visuals in the movie looked corny and disgusting but I LOVED the acting from La Buff and Plaza. the movie should have went full comedy
Absolutely, and it wouldn't have needed much re-writing
I wonder if we will get a directors cut version
The movie I kept thinking of while it was going on and on about Megalon was the short film Cream by David Firth.
I haven’t seen the film and sounds like this magical substance is supposed to be the new petroleum: on their description is a substance that can do everything and can build an empire like oil has
Thnx for saving me time !!!
This movie is going to go down as the “Heavens Gate” for this generation!
Heaven's Gate killed a studio. Coppola could make 3 more Megalopolises with the money he got from selling some of his wineries in 2021.
Can we get a review of One For the Heart Reprise!?
It was the longest 2 and a half hours that I will never get back.
This is FFC in the documentary Hearts of Darkness at his most megalomaniac and unhinged plus 40 years of being an all-powerful Hollywood movie producer turned into film.
Did you review Reagan?Jon Voight killed it in that?Also cool to see C.Thomas Howell & Kevin Dillon in that motion picture?:)
They did not review Reagan. No reason to.
Reagan? Is it a movie that's coming out soon?
@@terrymcginnis01It came out a month ago.
Reagan? Cringe
I do find it interesting that many reviews keep talking about Shakespeare and how some characters are serious and others over the top and campy as if that is not a characteristic of all Shakespeare plays especially the tragedies.
That fact that Coppola HAD to make sure everyone knew ahead of time that his movie was not "woke" concerns me. Like, the only people that think "woke" is a bad thing are not the greatest people to hang with. "Not Woke!" is not a selling point.
While the visuals may be worth the price of a ticket (regular not IMAX), I feel that it is worth waiting for the running commentary of Coppola explaining each image. If even Alonso seems uncertain about how to rate this movie, I am definitely going to need that "cheat" sheet.
I really liked a lot, but Alonso is 100% correct about the women's roles being...uh... problematic. That said, I am team Aubrey and Shia in this movie.