MEGALOPOLIS - Movie Review

[Duaneoca]

The movie was definitely a wild ride. I honestly appreciate Coppola taking a risk. So few movies take risks these days.

[CharisseKenionYT]

This is why it's so important to watch a film for yourself. Your review is the polar opposite of the first one I watched. They literally said DO NOT watch this movie. I'll be watching so I can make my mind up. Thanks

[carl_anderson]

Yours was the ONLY review I was expecting to watch for this movie, specifically, just as I did for The Substance. Even if I sometimes disagree with your opinion, I really think you have a special eye that no one else seems to have. Most of “critics ” only have opinions like “it sucks” or “I don’t get it”.

[chrisjfox]

I kinda feel bad for him, having to suffer through how much the film is being panned for what may end up being his last... But I love how you were so pleased when "Megalopolis" popped up on the screen in adoration for him finally getting it done.

Having a passion project can be incredibly hard work and every movie is a gamble, so going for it and sticking to it is half the battle. So much more of it comes down to some degree of serendipity of the right things falling into place at the right time.

[nickmart]

I could say that I was never bored during the movie; very similar pace to Bram Strokers Dracula thankfully. It also felt very much like a 80 year made it in both the absurd and sincere ways that it's hard for me to dislike it even for all of its shortcomings. We don't get movies like this anymore.

[boris]

This is the kind of review I wanted to hear, and thank you for that. :)
Most movie critic / review YouTubers are strongly bashing the movie, saying it's confusing, has no clear message, the acting was bad and horrendous... Your review on the other hand clearly says why it might be great, and even though some people might not like it, it can still be great. It's kinda neutral while also telling people what you appreciate about it and what not.

[parkermudsen]

I’ve been following your channel for years, and nice to know that no matter how crazy it gets out in the world I’ve been able to come back to watch new videos by you.

Great review. I’ll have to check this film out.

[sydbarrett]

At least it’s not another sequel/ remake/prequel/reboot. Gotta celebrate that.

[jdesert]

After many decades of movie-watching here is where I've landed...I really enjoy films made with a singular vision. With them, you get some unique ideas and scenes, but also horrible ideas and scenes as well. But what do they both have in common? You remember them.

Made-by-committee films are always "pretty good", but very rarely memorable. I love when someone is swinging hard for the fences, you'll either get a home run or a spectacular strikeout. But you'll remember it.

[mainmanmainlining]

Saw this last night and it is 30 years to late. It isn’t a slight on Coppola but as a story it’s a disaster. Way to all over the place and doesn’t have a through line to really bring it all home.

Moments and concepts work so well but it eventually gets way to preachy for it own good. Pacing is a nightmare. At any point it could end or keep going forever. It’s a problem.

All that said it’s beyond appreciated. The passion is there but it’s a sketchbook of manic ideas that never go beyond that.

[richardnosiglia]

Thank you for the best review I’ve seen yet on Megalopolis. Your reviews are always smart and fair. Don’t necessarily agree with everything you said, but know you’re coming from a place of movie knowledge. You mentioned D. W. Griffith, and I immediately thought of ‘Intolerance’. Lots of nods to silent era films. Hell, FFC even quoted John Wilkes Booth ! Lots of stuff (overstuff ?) I really appreciated in this movie. Love to see you revisit this in 10 yrs, see how your opinion might change. You’re the most thoughtful reviewer out there.

[RandyHarvey-pd]

Thank you for being kind and respectful to the work of one of our greatest filmmakers. AND honest! Great artists’ take risks and that means missing the mark sometimes. Coppola doesn’t make fast food. Bless him for that. You’re my favorite critic, BTW. Thanks for your insights and deep-felt love for the art of filmmaking.

[_JellyWalker]

Themes and ideas that are either obvious and repeated or abstract and obscure, fantastical abilities that aren't relevant to the plot, wild shifts in tone and acting style, breaking the fourth wall and characters with names like Wow Platinum... who'd have though that Francis Ford Coppola would end up having so much in common with Hideo Kojima?

[CarlosRodela]

thanks for an actual review of this movie - sounds like what I thought it was .. moments of cool ideas and weirdness and glimpses of greatness.

[TheTylerGeissler]

I absolutely loved Megalopolis. Saw it in IMAX last night, and will undoubtedly purchase on bluray.

[rcordiner]

The main reason I want to see this is because I found out Ron Fricke was the second unit photographer who DOP'd Koyaanisqatsi and directed Baraka.

[zoktoberfest]

An excellent review of relative auteurism. I will look forward to plundering its depths and running a ground in the shallows myself. Thank you for what you do and how you do it.

[RockWILK]

I love these videos of yours, thanks so much for sharing these. Some real meaningful work here on YouTube. Real value. Much appreciated.

[daveminion]

wow, i just checked, and DFL has been posting and cranking out great videos esp movie and cinema reviews on YOUTUBE, consistently since 2007 !! great job, keep up the sincere and honest work. (very rare on YT.)

[Road_Warrior]

Damn girl, you’ve been stuck in that room old boy style for like better part of a decade now. Hope you get out one day!