Megalopolis

2024 - 9 - 26

Coppolas 'Megalopolis' - En skør rejse i en alternative New York!

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Er 'Megalopolis' virkelig det store flop, alle snakker om? Find ud af det her!

Francis Ford Coppola er tilbage med sit mest ambitiøse projekt til dato, 'Megalopolis', som har været 40 år undervejs og har kostet hele 125 millioner dollars. Filmen foregår i et alternativt New York City og følger den kompleks karakter, Caesar Catalina, spillet af Adam Driver. Catalina er en ung, genial arkitekt og opfinder, der drømmer om at forvandle byen til en ny romersk storhed. Men vent lige lidt - mens konceptet lyder spændende, har den polariseret kritikernes meninger og fået både elsker- og hate-breve.

Nogle kritikere hævder, at filmen er et smukke rod, en visuel fest med vilde billeder, der straffer seeren med skæbnesvangre beslutninger og drømmende målsætninger. Andre kalder filmen en interessant og meget personlig tankestrøm om menneskelig ambition, magt og politisk rivalisering. Filmen samler tråde fra både romersk og amerikansk historie og tilbyder et rammende blik på, hvordan nutidens USA kan sammenlignes med det romerske imperium, bare med meget mere CGI og, lad os være ærlige, mindre egenrim.

Med et ensemble der også inkluderer navne som Giancarlo Esposito og Nathalie Emmanuel, forsøgte Coppola at skabe noget stort nok til at mætte alle hans filmiske stræben og passion. Esposito har tilføjet, at Coppola's mod til at tage chancer med dette projekt er en inspiration i sig selv. Der ser ud til at være noget for enhver smag i 'Megalopolis', selv hvis det betyder, at seerne må engagere sig i et par uberegnelige plots og skæve vendinger. Hvis ikke andet, kan vi gætte på, at dette vil give os adskillige meme-materialer at arbejde med - som en moderne filmatisering af Dante's Inferno.

Så, vil 'Megalopolis' ende som et kommercielt flop, eller vil den gøre et uventet comeback i biograferne? Selvom box office-analytikerne forudser, at det bliver et hårdt slag, er der stadig mange, der hævder, at selv en skuffende Coppola-film stadig er en oplevelse værd. Både kritikerne og publikum må nøje overveje, om man vil dykke ned i denne 40-årige drømmefiske eller blive hjemme med popcorn. Selvom filmen ikke er for alle, er det tydeligt, at Coppola stræber efter at give os et kunstværk, der vil ligge i randen mellem geniale mesterværker og spektakulære flops. Og hey, hvem kan ikke lide en smule drama?

Vidste du, at Francis Ford Coppola er kendt for sine filmiske dyder som 'The Godfather' og 'Apocalypse Now'? 'Megalopolis' er blevet betragtet som en blanding af begge stilarter, men også en weekend med alt det lounge-scener, man kan forestille sig! Er det værd at se? Det er op til hver enkelt at opdage det selv.

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'Megalopolis' is a piece of s—t (SFGate)

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary makes a very strong case for why you shouldn't see Francis Ford Coppola's newest film.

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'Megalopolis' Review: Empire State of Mind (slantmagazine)

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' is a film artful enough to fully commit and make good on the idea of America as the new Roman Empire.

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Francis Ford Coppola spent $125 million on 'Megalopolis.' How is it? (Christian Science Monitor)

Godfather” director Francis Ford Coppola waited 40 years to make his passion project. After seeing it, the Monitor's film critic wonders, “What in tarnation ...

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Francis Ford Coppola's messy, maximalist 'Megalopolis' | WBUR News (WBUR)

Set in an alternate universe New York City, the film follows Adam Driver's tortured genius Caesar Catalina, a blueblood architect and inventor who dreams of ...

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Film Review: Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" -- Forty Years in ... (artsfuse.org)

In "Megalopolis," we have Francis Ford Coppola, Titan of Cinema, unleashing his undiluted meditation on Roman History, US History, Political Rivalry and ...

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Giancarlo Esposito: Coppola 'Megalopolis' gamble a 'courageous ... (UPI.com)

Giancarlo Esposito and Nathalie Emmanuel said writer/director Francis Ford Coppola inspired them with his personal commitment to "Megalopolis," in theaters ...

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'Megalopolis' review: Francis Ford Coppola's latest is too weird for ... (USA TODAY)

Francis Ford Coppola has made some stone-cold classics. His sci-fi epic "Megalopolis," a B-movie wannabe starring Adam Driver, is not one of them.

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Will Francis Ford Coppola's “Megalopolis” Flop? (The New York Times)

Mr. Coppola has spent $120 million on his new movie, “Megalopolis.” Most box office analysts predict that he'll get far less in return.

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'Megalopolis' review: Francis Ford Coppola's beautiful disaster (The Seattle Times)

Near 40 years and $120 million later, Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" is here. Our critic has some thoughts on the Oscar-winner's passion project.

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'Megalopolis' Review: The Fever Dreams of Francis Ford Coppola (The New York Times)

The director's latest is a great-man story about an architect, played by Adam Driver, driven by ideals and big plans. It's a personal statement on an epic ...

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Whatever you've heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola ... (KLCC FM Public Radio)

Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, ...

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Whatever you've heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola ... (NPR)

Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, ...

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How Will Theaters Handle the Megalopolis Live Scene with Adam ... (IndieWire)

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' features a live scene with a real person speaking to Adam Driver's character. How will it work in wide release?

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Whatever you've heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola ... (Boise State Public Radio)

Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, ...

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“Megalopolis” Is Francis Ford Coppola's Artistic Rejuvenation (The New Yorker)

Richard Brody reviews “Megalopolis,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emmanuel, ...

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Whatever you've heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola ... (WVTF)

Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, ...

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Film review: Megalopolis - Law Society Journal (Law Society Journal)

Francis Ford Coppola finally releases his magnum opus. An insane esoteric multi-million dollar project with a lot to say to those willing to hear.

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Francis Ford Coppola and 'Megalopolis': What to Know (The New York Times)

The controversies surrounding the new epic include accusations of on-set problems, a pulled trailer and more.

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'Megalopolis' review: Francis Ford Coppola's epic vision is messy ... (Rough Draft Atlanta)

Frank Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), the mayor of New Rome – a New York-esque city in the near future – frequently clashes with Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) over ...

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'Megalopolis' is a sprawling megalopo-mess (NPR)

Francis Ford Coppola, the legendary filmmaker behind The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, is back with his first new film in over a decade.

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Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Has Already Won (Vulture)

With 'Megalopolis,' Francis Ford Coppola has created a movie we can all fight over. In that sense, maybe he has in fact achieved his dream.

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'Megalopolis' review: Francis Ford Coppola's epic vision is messy ... (SaportaReport)

Frank Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), the mayor of New Rome – a New York-esque city in the near future – frequently clashes with Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) over ...

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Megalopolis: An Attempt to Explain Everything That Happens (Vulture)

The wants and aims of Cesar Catilina are twofold: He wants to build a utopia within the city of New Rome, starting with one neighborhood and expanding outward, ...

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