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Megalopolis
An all-round cinematic experience
One of the films I saw at the cinema recently is “Megalopolis” by Francis Ford Coppola.
I went to see it after reading some scathing and lapidary reviews here and there, and for this very reason, I was even more intrigued.
“Megalopolis” is not an easy, linear, conventional film. It is not suitable for passive viewing. It requires attention, which is why seeing it at the cinema is definitely the best choice, as it eliminates distractions (hopefully!).
It is an oneiric fairy tale, full of allegories and surreal scenes, overflowing with references.
The story in its main points is quite simple, so I think it is useless for me to talk about it (you can read the plot anywhere on the web), but what makes it interesting is the way Coppola decided to show it, playing with the script, the sounds, the sets, the visual effects, the music, and the editing.
“Megalopolis” is an all-round cinematic experience.
It may appeal to those who love cinema as a tool for creating art and not simply for telling a story.
It’s understandable that Coppola had to self-produce it and that the average viewer found it confusing because they thought they were simply going to see a story, not living inside a work of art.
