As a seasoned moviegoer with decades of film-watching under my belt, I must say that Francis Ford Coppola’s latest opus, Megalopolis, has left me scratching my head more than once. Having witnessed the ups and downs of this legendary director’s career, I can confidently say that Megalopolis is a film that elicits strong feelings from its viewers – and not always for the right reasons.
The latest film by renowned director Francis Ford Coppola, titled Megalopolis, has received poor ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, this time from the audience. This ambitious project was funded by Coppola’s wine vineyard and boasts an impressive ensemble cast consisting of Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Voight, Shia LaBeouf, Dustin Hoffman, and Kathryn Hunter. The film sparked controversy at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Despite Lionsgate agreeing to distribute it, the promotional phase has been challenging, including a trailer that showcased AI-generated negative reviews of Coppola’s earlier works, which had to be withdrawn.
Following the release of “Megalopolis” in cinemas, viewers have now had their chance to watch it. In an unusual turn of events, audiences seem to be in full accord with critics. As per Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 49% score from critics based on 194 reviews, while its audience score is even lower at 39%, based on more than 250 audience reviews. While it appears slightly better on Metacritic, scoring 56% with critics and 5.0 with audiences, it’s evident that “Megalopolis” is a film that has sparked strong reactions from those who saw it, with both positive and negative sentiments abounding among viewers.
Megalopolis’ Bad News Keeps on Coming
For Megalopolis, things seem to be turning sour. On its opening night, viewers surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a poor D+ grade. It’s important to mention that this rating comes from the initial audience, who were probably eager to watch Francis Ford Coppola’s latest creation and might have been more inclined to appreciate it. Unfortunately, it appears that Megalopolis won’t benefit from positive word of mouth among audiences to help it recover after a lackluster opening weekend. To add to its woes, Megalopolis is going head-to-head with DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot, which has garnered near-unanimous praise from both critics and viewers. On Rotten Tomatoes, it boasts a 98% approval rating and an A on CinemaScore.
In contrast to the usual discrepancy between film critics and viewers, where audience ratings can be manipulated for negative purposes or where opinions differ significantly, Megalopolis presents an intriguing case of scrutiny. This movie by Francis Ford Coppola has managed to unite everyone, yet simultaneously divided them as well.
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2024-09-29 21:32