Thoughts On Metropolis (1927)

I found this silent movie to be very interesting. It moved very quick at times but the variety of motion picture, dramatic music, and fantastic actors allows viewers to think outside of the box due to the lack of words. I have never watched a silent movie before and I was intrigued at how well the actors used their emotions and changed their body language to fully fulfill their roles. It very important to pay close attention and observe, but not always necessarily think too much into every little thing happening because that takes away from the bigger picture of the film. The plot of this movie was intense and eerie, but I think it sends a very important message about social status. It was futuristic and shows the struggles from class to class as well as the socialist movements and revolutions that occurred. I think it was very clever and ironic for the directors to portray the underground workers as machines who spiritless and losing motivation in life when they are human beings. I think there was a lot of foreshadowing of revolt and brings attention to the fact that a a large group of people who continue to be mistreated will eventually revolt and should not be underestimated. I think this uprising is something town needed in way is was a blessing because the wealthy and the less fortunate are really no different at the end of the day they are all humans and social status should not change that. This film was most definitely ahead of its time. I think it was a great film.