As a cinephile with decades of film history under my belt, I can’t help but feel a sense of both awe and nostalgia upon witnessing the release of Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opus, “Megalopolis.” Having grown up in the era of his groundbreaking films like “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now,” I have always held him in high regard as a visionary filmmaker.
The renowned director Francis Ford Coppola invites viewers further into the world of “Megalopolis” with the release of a fresh trailer for his upcoming grand production. This movie is set to hit American cinemas through Lionsgate starting from September 27th.
The movie, initially met with varied opinions at Cannes Film Festival, boasts an impressive star-studded cast including Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, and Jason Schwartzman. As a depiction of the downfall of a future American empire with parallels to the fall of Rome, “Megalopolis” signifies the conclusion of a long-term project for the director known for “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather”. He started writing the screenplay for “Megalopolis” in the 1980s. So convinced is he about this film, he personally invested a staggering $120 million into its production.
Approximately a month following its controversial debut at Cannes, which surprisingly elicited a seven-minute standing ovation, the film “Megalopolis” has now secured a theatrical distributor in Lionsgate, and a worldwide agreement with Imax.
At Cannes, Coppola was questioned about the current condition of the film industry. In reference to his self-financed project “Megalopolis”, he expressed concern that the film industry has shifted from creating quality movies to a situation where people are primarily hired to fulfill debt obligations because the studios are deeply in debt. He suggested that new companies like Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft, with their substantial financial resources, may eventually replace the traditional studios that have been a part of our landscape for so long.
In his critique, EbMaster’s top movie critic, Peter Debruge, described the film as “incredibly breathtaking at times yet painfully unattractive in certain areas.”
Debruge stated that “Megalopolis,” contrary to being idle, represents a bold, late-career declaration from Coppola, despite many of its concepts not materializing as initially envisioned. This is the kind of groundbreaking work fans had longed for from the unconventional filmmaker who consistently maintained his conviction in the power of cinema.
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2024-08-21 16:16