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75 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  • Starring: Toshio Furukawa
  • Summary: This Japanese anime, set in the future, depicts a grand city-state populated by humans and robots, the cohabitants of a strictly segmented society. (Sony)
  • Director: Rintaro
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime, Animation
  • Rating: TV-14
  • Runtime: 108 min
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    A wild elaboration. If you have never seen a Japanese anime, start here. If you love them, Metropolis proves you are right.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    89
    By the time the explosive finale arrives (with a wistful Ray Charles crooning over shots of cataclysmic destruction, no less), you'll be hard pressed to name a recent film with this much action, pathos, and smarts.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    The look is utterly faithful to Tezuka's aesthetic -- he loved classic Disney animation, especially "Bambi" (1942) -- but it's hard to empathize with the angst of a character who looks like a Super Mario Brother.

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 9

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