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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12

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  1. JeffM.
    Feb 5, 2002
    9
    This is such a beautiful movie. Not just the animation, but also the involving story and the characters as well. If you let it, the movie will be a treat to watch. However, you really should watch the subtitled version because the original language is always better than the dubbed version. Expect to see this in the Academy Awards in 2003.
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  2. ColinB.
    Jun 10, 2004
    10
    This film is awesome. I feel sorry for people who can't see this because they can't look past the surface.
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  3. [Anonymous]
    Jul 8, 2005
    8
    Nice visuals, and the political theme is well excecuted, but it's hard to tell which party supports what. The characters don't have much substance, but they are used well. Adding substnace to them would've made this film even better.
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  4. ChadS.
    Feb 15, 2002
    8
    Just to see how the Japanese render snow in "Metropolis" is worth the price of admission. And the quieter scenes are equally exciting as the apocalyptic ones. They are the same kind you find in non-animated features. That's the difference between cartoons in Japan and the United States. Although it's commendable of Tri-Star to release "Metropolis" without off-putting American voice-overs (like Claire Danes in "Princess Mononoke"), the subtitles can be frustrating. You will not want to divert your eyes for one second away from the mis-en-scene. … Expand
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  5. JackD.
    Jan 12, 2003
    8
    Breathtaking animation and an awesome climax, but it doesn't always work.
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  6. ConradG.
    Oct 19, 2003
    10
    The story might not be the best one, but the grafics and excruciating detail of this movie make up for its poor story. this movie deserves IMAX theater, and after seeing it you will have a whole new opinion on japanese anime.
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  7. JohnA.
    Apr 17, 2003
    10
    Best animated movie of the year.
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  8. ZachV.
    Apr 16, 2003
    8
    An underrated masterpiece, even though the Osama Tezuka version is far superior to it. This might be the best mix of cel and computer animation of all animated films. The plot really is nothing new, but the characters (Japanese subbed version) have a lot of heart. However, the film is hurt a little by the sometimes slow pacing and familar story.
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  9. YoonC.
    Sep 22, 2003
    3
    Impressive as graphics for a video game. Unwatchable otherwise.
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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Ron Wells
    80
    They should have produced this in 3D for IMAX as Metropolis is the kind of work destined to blow the minds of stoners everywhere.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    60
    A hallucinatory tour de force of color, perspective and scale, virtually encapsulates the history of Japanese animation.
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Perry
    88
    Poetic, surreal, and curiously powerful.
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