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Date Posted: 16:53:28 05/12/02 Sun
Author: D1
Author Host/IP: spider-tr052.proxy.aol.com / 152.163.201.197
Subject: Re: a note on Metropolis
In reply to: sean (connery) 's message, "a note on Metropolis" on 05:23:44 05/12/02 Sun

>remember that this is one of the progenitors of
>EVERYTHING. saying Metropolis seems familiar is like
>fantasy fans who say Lord of the Rings is too cliched.
>
>the Metropolis manga was done by Tezuka in like the
>50s. this is THE don't let technology get out of
>control story. all other anime like that, manga,
>whatever, those people read this.

Actually, I realize that. Unfortunately for Metropolis, I didn't see it until 2002, obviously WELL after the basic message has been used about 18 gazillion times over. Certainly not limited to just in anime, either.

>it wouldn't have been a very good movie, if it was so
>damn beautiful.

yeah, it is beautifully made. Some of the most fluid animation I think I've ever seen in anime, proving the Richard Roeper is still a dork (herky jerky animation MY ASS!).

>of course, it's probably much cooler on the big
>screen. ;)

I'll bet.

>watch the very end of the credits: I don't know if
>they kept it on the dvd, but the print we got at my
>theatre had a little easter egg that's pretty damn
>cool.

I'll have to try that. I stopped it before the credits were over.

D1

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