The Mighty - Metropolis

Some films just need to be seen and I personally think Metropolis is a must in anyones movies to see list. Like the Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Metropolis is a silent black and white movie which was made in 1927. The plot of the film is about a futuristic city in which society has been divided into two social classes of people, the working class who basically run the city from its depths and the upper classes which have the luxury of living on the surface of the city.

In this film the visuals are amazing, especially when you take into consideration that it was made in 1927. The layout of the city is superb, it demonstrates sheer power and dominants among the people who live within it. I really like the sort of gothic look of the futuristic city and also the way one tower stands out in importance, the tower were Fredersen controls power of the people.

Just to give you a quick starter of the film without giving too much away, the city is being controlled by the upper class which is led by a man called Jon Fredersen. Fredersen controls all of the workers who run the machines which are beneath the cities depths. Maria who is a evangilical character advises the workforce that they should not start a revolution but wait for the arrival of the Mediator, Freder Fredersen (son of Jon). Okay thats all im going to say on that, appart from you need to see this film even if you dont like science fiction because their is a love story their too and with silence it makes it makes the acting seem more truefull.

When I was watching Metropolis I definatley saw were some programmes, films and games got their inspiration from. Take the image below for instance, Is it me or does Hel share a rather small resemblance with a Cyberman from Dr Who.