As a gamer with a deep appreciation for cinema, I’ve been through my fair share of trailers and movie releases, and let me tell you, this whole Megalopolis debacle is quite the rollercoaster ride!
As a cinephile who has been following the film industry for decades, I was quite excited to see the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited new movie, Megalopolis. Having attended numerous premieres and festivals over the years, I have developed an appreciation for the anticipation that builds up before a highly anticipated film release. However, my excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I learned that the trailer for Megalopolis was being pulled due to fake review quotes.
Initially, allow me to set the scene. If you haven’t watched the trailer for “Megalopolis,” it employs criticisms from earlier movie reviews, such as those of “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “Dracula” by Francis Ford Coppola. This strategy is used to demonstrate that even if a film receives negative reception at its initial release, it can still achieve classic status in the years to come. However, as Vulture notes, the criticisms displayed in the “Megalopolis” trailer are not authentic quotes from original reviews penned by esteemed critics like Pauline Kael, Andrew Sarris, and Roger Ebert.
Despite the uncertainty about the origin of these quotes and why they were featured instead of excerpts from genuine reviews, Variety reported that Lionsgate issued a statement concerning their choice to withdraw the Megalopolis trailer. This statement reads as follows:
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As a film enthusiast with years of experience under my belt, I’ve seen countless movies that have left me utterly bewildered and disappointed. From Andrew Sarris’ harsh critique of “The Godfather” as a “sloppy self-indulgent movie,” to John Simon’s scathing review of “Apocalypse Now” as a “spectacular failure,” I’ve come across my fair share of films that didn’t live up to the hype. However, there have also been instances when a film has triumphed in style over substance, like when Robert Ebert declared 1989’s “Batman” a triumph of style over substance – a statement I still find myself questioning to this day.
Recently, ‘Megalopolis’ has been embroiled in yet another issue. The film, on which director Francis Ford Coppola personally spent $120 million, has faced controversy. In December 2022, reports emerged that Coppola dismissed most of the visual effects team. Then, in July of this year, footage surfaced showing Coppola attempting to kiss several female extras during filming in summer 2023, along with allegations of inappropriate behavior from other crew members. ‘Megalopolis’, featuring actors like Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel and Aubrey Plaza, is set in a fictional U.S., telling the story of an architect arguing with the mayor over the city’s rebuilding after a disastrous accident.
The movie titled “Megalopolis” will be released in theaters on September 27th. In the meantime, here’s a rundown of Francis Ford Coppola’s top 10 films, as well as a peek at other anticipated sci-fi movies that are slated for release soon.
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2024-08-22 03:37