Metropolis

After work I took a shower and thought for a minute of what I should do with the rest of my day. I've thought about it a lot this summer and I have no idea how or rather why I've led such a boring life all through college. Besides practicing every day like I should, I could read, write, practice German, watch a movie, draw something, cook something... playing games or Facebook seem so lame.

Anyway, I promised myself this would be a quick post. I got side tracked talking with Emily Hall about music and schools.

I decided to watch Metropolis. I had it queued up on my computer from last night. I looked up recommended German movies and made a list of those I'm interested in.

Stalingrad
The Harmonists
Nowhere in Africa
The Nasty Girl
The Miracle of Bern
Goodbye Lenin!
Downfall
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Revanche
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (on Youtube)
People on Sunday (on Youtube)
Pandora's Box (on Youtube, silent film)
Mahler on the Couch (I had discovered this movie came out a year or two ago but have yet to find it online. I really want to see it.)

I have already watched several great German movies, many of which I found on recommended lists.
Wings of Desire
Run Lola Run
Das Boot
The Edukators
Das Weiße Band (The White Ribbon)
The Counterfeiters
M
The Three Penny Opera
Nosferatu (on Youtube, silent film)

Metropolis was INCREDIBLE.

It's a silent film, and the title cards are in German. You can read the plot here. It's fairly easy to follow, but I had to stop to translate the cards. The movie is fantastic. (the only funny spot was the 'wild' dancing. It doesn't really scream 'seductive' to me.) I was thoroughly engaged and I responded to the characters and it made a strong impression on me. Nosferatu is a different genre but while beautifully crafted art, it didn't blow me away like Metropolis did. The music is gorgeous (a bit repetitive, perhaps) and I really believed in the world Fritz Lang created. And you can tell it is the most expensive silent movie ever made. I have no idea how they did some of the effects back in 1927. It's a bit of a science fiction fairy tale. And of course, German films will always make you think. It has a real message, delivered with vision.

No need to say anymore. Go watch it.