Megalopolis | First Reactions & Reviews Are In! | The Return of Francis Ford Coppola

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Ай бұрын

Francis Ford Coppola's new epic Megalopolis has screened to critics at the Cannes Film Festival, and the reactions have varied, some people thinking the movie is terrible, with others seemingly thinking it is a masterpiece.
Let's take a look at the reviews of this movie, made by the director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.
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@justinkroboth360 Ай бұрын

"he would sit in his trailer for hours on end, wouldn't talk to anybody, and was often smoking marijuana" - my man.

@trenmage Ай бұрын

he’s just like me fr fr

@keithmichael112 Ай бұрын

I respect his process

@nsfeliz7825 Ай бұрын

are you insulting me or describing me?

@RoodeMenon Ай бұрын

That sounds like Wesley Snipes shooting Blade 3.

@syncswim Ай бұрын

Violently mixed reviews are the surefire sign that an artistic work is worth checking out.

@ResistanceQuest Ай бұрын

Amen to that

@phototristan Ай бұрын

Yep, the same was said about "Apocalypse Now" for sure.

@juniorjames7076 Ай бұрын

It's become quite clear certain industry entities want to sabotage this film.

@maryjohnson6796 Ай бұрын

He’s always directed from a trailer. Read for whom god wished to destroy about the making of apocalypse now. It’s brilliant.

@asellandrofacchio7263 Ай бұрын

False. That's what happened for barbie too.

@QUIRK1019 Ай бұрын

Even the most negative reviews make me SOOOO hyped for this.

@tommackay7433 4 күн бұрын

It’s your money.

@henryivan6858 Ай бұрын

It's a Coppola movie. It interests me more than some other movies, even if the other movies are crowd pleasers or box office succeses. A man who has contributed to Hollywood artistry with a personal vision and financing most of it himself taking a big risk, I'm in 🤷🏻‍♂️

@QUIRK1019 Ай бұрын

"I did all the things other people just regret that they didn't try." Holy shit that's baller

@Ionisus Ай бұрын

in the 70s upcoming directors had the balls to make movies in their vision without much studio interference..Coppola should be a example for other directors in the current rotten hollywood system

@tommackay7433 4 күн бұрын

I think that depends on how many idiots pay to see this pos.

@Antonio_Ortiz Ай бұрын

I can truly respect that Coppola quote at the end; very few have the bravery to live life that way, but will be the only few to die with no regrets.

@Kira1Lawliet Ай бұрын

Even if I end up hating the movie, I know I'm gonna have a much more fun time with this than I would seeing any of the committee-designed studio schlock that film executives were berating Coppola for not wanting to emulate.

@SavageHenry777 Ай бұрын

Well said, people need to be free and unafraid to express even bad artistic ideas, but hopefully it will be good.

@asellandrofacchio7263 Ай бұрын

Kingdom of the planet of the apes is much better than this. Coppola is no longer able to make movies.

@bb1111116 Ай бұрын

According to the professional critics at the time, in their initial reviews of Blade Runner and The Thing, both films were considered failures. With little exaggeration those movies were considered to be terrible. Is that true of how these films are considered today? No. The pro critics at the time were wrong! The Hollywood press ridiculed Coppola during the production of Apocalypse Now. The film was an indulgent waste of money insiders said at the time. What is the view today? Apocalypse Now is considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made. The insiders were wrong!!!

@dfailsthemost Ай бұрын

Good point about Dracula. It wasn't loved when it came out, but it's gotten better over time.

@JasonNaas Ай бұрын

I remember being a bit confused by Dracula. Keanu and Winona?! But yes, over time, and multiple viewings, I have come to frickin' love it. I'm a big Rome nerd and I've been reading about his plans for Megalopolis for ages, so I am beyond stoked to see this movie.

@guitaoist Ай бұрын

I loved it since day one, then again i was 8 years old and loved horror and boobs

@gweflj Ай бұрын

Peak Sadie Frost.

@Ionisus Ай бұрын

all i need the hear is the word "unique" and im sold to watch this movie

@johnyzero2000 Ай бұрын

Fuck the critics I am going to see this movie!

@putinscat1208 Ай бұрын

That's the spirit. Don't let anyone tell you to watch or not watch something.

@joshuamurray6580 Ай бұрын

Agree I loved Van Helsing even though the critic's hated it

@johnyzero2000 Ай бұрын

@@joshuamurray6580 Van Helsing was campy fun the kind of movie you see on a Friday night.

@davidbreen4830 Ай бұрын

Good luck

@SENATORPAIN1 Ай бұрын

Watch his movie "jack" first to get you in the mood.pretty sure it's the last movie he made about 26 yrs ago.

@mmurmurjohnson2368 Ай бұрын

Love it or hate it, this is what filmmaking and art is about, putting some wholly unique and crazy object out into the world to provoke a response, and even on your own dime, big respect, art needs way more Copala, cause most Hollywoodians these days are straight up soft

@ruffknights25 Ай бұрын

The original Blade Runner had the same type reviews and later on in years became a beloved classic masterpiece. The same can be said about Megalopolis. Broaden your mind and widen your scope of perception.

@natedogg890 Ай бұрын

The first theatrical cut of Blade Runner was VERY different from the movie we know now. It had a terrible voice over and tons of scenes were cut, but eventually it was tweaked into a masterpiece

@AnneHathawayRules Ай бұрын

I fucking NEED to see this movie!!!

@nathansands71 Ай бұрын

Lol no. No you don't.

@AnneHathawayRules Ай бұрын

@@nathansands71 Yes I do. Wether good or terrible I will be entertained as fuck.

@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat Ай бұрын

You have to fornicate to watch the movie? What are you talking about about? Just go see it and leave your pants on.

@mirazusta2002 Ай бұрын

@@AnneHathawayRulesIf you get entertained, it means the movie is good. I'll see it, too, as soon as it is released. Coppopola is the man. Period!

@AnneHathawayRules Ай бұрын

@@mirazusta2002 I owe him the $10 admission for Apocalypse Now

@Corleone1891 Ай бұрын

I don't know if I've ever been this intrigued.

@lucianboar3489 Ай бұрын

Finally someone takes the "America is literally the Roman Empire" trope to the screen. This needed to be done, no matter its flaws (supposed flaws)

@SavageHenry777 Ай бұрын

Especially if you know nothing about ancient Rome I can see how it'd be appealing

@Vault96 Ай бұрын

Rome was truly incredible, many countries tried and try to be Rome, and end up similar in some aspect, proof that Rome is the most influential and incredible civilization of all time.

@tp8271 Ай бұрын

It’s Francis Coppola it definitely will have major flaws

@jimtroeltsch5998 Ай бұрын

America isn't literally Rome. It's an empire though, and is beginning to have its hegemony challenged as many of the nations that are exploited in order to maintain the empire, including the republic that birthed it, are beginning to be fed up with living in misery and destitution in order to fund both the constant maintenance of empire and military expansion, as well the elite class of the hyper-wealthy*

@asellandrofacchio7263 Ай бұрын

America is absolutely not the roman empire. If you finished high school you'd know that.

@Calers-gu1ib Ай бұрын

This starts off as a video to personally attack Coppola rather than Review the movie. He's obviously a strong supporter of cancel culture. Almost appears like it's a vendetta inspired video. I think I'll stick with what Mike Friggs said instead of "some person from the set said..."

@ray.shoesmith Күн бұрын

My god you lot are so fkn fragile 🙄

@MrWphilips Ай бұрын

I am eager to see this film, so that I can judge for myself!

@elnick1000 Ай бұрын

COnsidering the junk we have been getting, we should be greatful for something that might be different.

@Hernal03 Ай бұрын

There are some who say that Coppola is an extremely inconsistent genius and that for every great film like _Godfather II_ there is a deeply flawed or meaningless work like _Jack._ But I would counter that with the statement that some films are neither a _Godfather II_ nor a _Jack_ but something totally unique and different, something odd sitting in a totally different neighborhood and that cannot be quantified or compared to normal films, one that is strangely fascinating artistically but still considered a failure by critics and the mainstream at large --- one such film is _Rumble Fish._ That is why those who love Francis will always give him the benefit of the doubt --- he films what he _feels_ and not what anyone else wants to see --- and for those whose tuning forks resonate to that same frequency, an aesthetically rapturous pleasure is what awaits them. I can't help but feel that _Megalopolis_ will fall into that category. Flawed but magical and deeply heartfelt and personal Coppola. A true artist works for himself, not his audience. We who love his work are simply a case of fortunate synchronicity.

@artyshmunzuk5435 28 күн бұрын

my exact thoughts but put so much more eloquent

@droppeddogs 2 күн бұрын

Oh go on

@Hernal03 2 күн бұрын

@@droppeddogs Not too bad, only takes a minute or two to read. On the other hand, the religious books of the world have infinitely more words and probably spout a lot more nonsense. Everything is relative.

@droppeddogs 2 күн бұрын

@Hernal03 listen to him, he knows everything

@Hernal03 2 күн бұрын

@@droppeddogs Hey, thanks. Glad you noticed.

@MichaelCarmichael 23 күн бұрын

Definitely fascinated to see a film, Coppola defines as his ultimate vision. Unmissable.

@orpheus9037 Ай бұрын

I think a lot of people will want to see it simply for the pleasure for watching the movie fall apart while simultaneously re-inventing movies. That's quite a stunt.

@oliveranderson9901 Ай бұрын

Why do people hate fun.

@tph2010 Ай бұрын

Because they're jealous

@nerovondoom6298 Ай бұрын

Shut up and take my money. The responses and the teaser have me excited. I dont need to know anymore.

@skyshorrchannel3474 Ай бұрын

A great take on a great artist, I must see it. No other film maker has given me the personal courage to approach the art form like Coppola... "Do not ask the world's permission to make a great art work... They will say no." 10 points on your initial review.

@dolinaj1 Ай бұрын

“Personal courage?!” What constitutes your œuvre to date?

@deckofcards87 28 күн бұрын

Besides the fact that this COPPOLA: in this day and age, ANY movie that took artistic risks is automatically worth watching in my opinion. Whether I enjoy the film, or not, it should at least be an interesting, thoughtful and inspired piece of work.

@farawayeye8423 4 күн бұрын

Bravo, yes

@TheMooCowReturns Ай бұрын

Its like Neil Breen, only with money and talent! ;=8)

@waynemathias8074 Ай бұрын

If only this film didn't have the name Coppola attached, we might be able to judge it on its own merits.

@thomascuriel7611 Ай бұрын

How much hard is!

@fialee8ca132 Ай бұрын

Low score on RT maybe a good thing... doesn't sound overly woke or pandering to "modern audiences".

@cyberpunkchloe9 Ай бұрын

I dont care about these critics! It had the same as Damien Chazelle's Babylon it got mixed reviews mostly negatives, but I enjoy it!

@TheGreat_Kramer1 Ай бұрын

Sounds a lot like the production of Apocalypse Now.

@elnick1000 Ай бұрын

In some of the questionable behavior Franciws is acused of, I have alwys heard that he is a real genetleman, from people who are not famous and have met him.

@JasonNaas Ай бұрын

Everybody and their uncle gets accused of something these days. It's tiresome.

@dolinaj1 Ай бұрын

Some old men appreciate young flesh, but are impotent and can only grope - never okay regardless of which old man does it.

@secularguildportal Ай бұрын

It's all a "Circus Maximus", and besides, joy is found in repetition.

@Sangria Ай бұрын

The critics reviews now forces me to watch it

@noneofyourbusiness1114 Ай бұрын

I have a deep admiration for Coppola and I will be watching this

@chriswilloughby48 Ай бұрын

All the reviews make it sound good, but the reviewers think they're making it sound bad.

@dragonstone6594 Ай бұрын

I am going to see this movie no matter what

@EndingSimple Ай бұрын

I intend to see the movie if I can. I think he has something important to say, thought I'm not sure I'll understand what it is.

@sueyourself5413 Ай бұрын

I doubt that it's about a specific message. True art isn't like that.

@dolinaj1 Ай бұрын

A profoundly humble comment, ES. Bravo!

@automaticmattywhack1470 Ай бұрын

I'll definitely see it. Time will still tell...

@TV93412nc Ай бұрын

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@KutWrite Ай бұрын

I enjoy your coverage, clips, POV, and voice.

@CineRanter Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ForbinColossus Ай бұрын

I read that Coppola sold his winery in Sonoma Calif to finance this film

@o.berdick361 Ай бұрын

First minute is unnamed sources complaining about a guy. Strong opening😊

@Adarkane325xi Ай бұрын

For every “Godfather II,” there’s a “Jack.”

@flippert0 Ай бұрын

The last thing you expect from a Coppola movie is an orderly production. Does no one remember the "Heart of Darkness" docu about 'Apocalypse Now'? Looking forward to this.

@dporper6390 Ай бұрын

Can't wait to see what he did with Grace Vanderwaal.😊

@harrybarnhill8029 18 күн бұрын

Mr. Coppola does not usually fail to impress

@BuDDaHStefaN Ай бұрын

What an honour to sit on Mr. Coppola's lap. I would pay for that ...

@guitaoist Ай бұрын

Apocalypse Now is a film i really have to be in the mood for and is tough to sit through no matter how many viewings, i hope this movie fits the bill though

@01bdbark Ай бұрын

I very much intend to see this movie. After the conveyor belt of trash that Hollywood has churned out. Maybe not a conveyor belt, it's more like a treadmill that just recycles the same old trash. I wanna finally see something that's new and challenging. If it's garbage then fine I can live with giving up a few hours of my life in hopes of something new and exciting.

@Ionisus Ай бұрын

exactly my thoughts too

@juniorjames7076 Ай бұрын

It's funny. Hollywood was dead in the toilet back in the late 60s when the American New Wave artists like Coppola, Scorsese and Cassevetes (inspired by the Euro New Wave) came to its rescue. Well Hollywood is dead in the trash again.....

@user-zl9sh9mz6h Ай бұрын

When I watch the movie, I'm going to pretend that it's about Kylo Ren, just before he turned to the Dark Side.

@brennancarter7721 Ай бұрын

Francis is a P word, he’s already on the dark side.

@benjamindover4337 Ай бұрын

Or.. just before he returns to the light?

@dolinaj1 Ай бұрын

Why bother to see this flick?

@torpedoboy4 Ай бұрын

wait…is it not?

@bruss529 Ай бұрын

@@dolinaj1 why any 'flick' then? keep yo ass home

@philiparmstrong2815 Ай бұрын

Excited to see this in IMax

@Dan_Ben_Michael Ай бұрын

Take it easy, Coppola’s not making a western here!

@dancaucristian8285 Ай бұрын

Junior Soprano ? :))

@DEMfilmsJWalsh Ай бұрын

Is this the director of “Jack”?? I loved “Jack”, so I guess I’ll love this tooooo

@fialee8ca132 Ай бұрын

Sounds like Apocalypse Now part deux... inspired by Martin Sheen.

@clintcalvert9250 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait to watch it

@JohnQDoe-ut3jj Ай бұрын

While I’m certain Coppola put his heart and soul into this movie, if you haven’t read or understood Roman history, you will be dazed and confused by this cinematic epic in short order. I’m sure it will get some Oscar nominations but it’s highly likely this will be a box office flop.

@rupertsmith5815 Ай бұрын

Honestly it being a box office flop doesn’t really matter Coppola didn’t make it for money and he certainly doesn’t need it . And it doesn’t matter in the long run

@putinscat1208 Ай бұрын

Well, how many read Dune before they said Dune 2021 was so fantastic? People will watch weird sh.. even if they don't get it. I personally prefer Dune 1984.

@houdinididiit Ай бұрын

Well, like many great films… They typically are flops until the rental money starts coming in over a decade. Then they say… “It was a masterpiece that we never knew about!” Sigh

@fugibubi Ай бұрын

Its not that deep lol

@houdinididiit Ай бұрын

@@fugibubi You’ve seen it? Tell us why.

@KombaynNikoladze2002 Ай бұрын

Can't wait

@corlissmedia2.0 9 күн бұрын

Very well done video!

@MarkBarna1 Ай бұрын

The only movies I see are those you can rent on KZfaq. If this gets there, I will rent it. Given Coppola's age and the possibility he has lost touch and that the actors are the same group he used decades ago (not a positive), this movie could very well be bad. But it also just might be ahead of it's time. For that I would check it out, but I would not go out of my way to see it, for example I would not go to a movie theatre. That is in part because I feel like the chances are far greater the movie is a disaster.

@philippeforest8502 17 күн бұрын

Professionnal film review ; thank you !

@Unus1Mundus Ай бұрын

I can't wait to see it.

@remimk Ай бұрын

I'm actually more interested in this than any other movie for a long time. Cuz for the first time, I'm actually expecting the movie to be kinda bad and zainy. and how can i be disapointed with expectations like that! 😂

@paulnolan4971 Ай бұрын

I want this to be SOOOOOO fkn good ! FFC man

@agadorspartacus650 Ай бұрын

Best thing I've seen in a decade or so.

@judistench2167 23 күн бұрын

‘The Materialization of the Psychotic’s Dream Deciphered By A Clear Voice…Hangers!…It’s Hangers, Pats!’😂😂😂 Still, can’t wait to see it👍

@jsteeles Ай бұрын

Super great video

@kelleybarrymedia Ай бұрын

Wasn't it Jason Schwartzman that asked the questions?

@unreal1066 Ай бұрын

I'm interested in making up my own mind. The trailer gives a taste and looks appetising but could be ponderous.

@Musso88 Ай бұрын

Been wondering for years if this was ever going to come out.

@marcomaraggi2982 Ай бұрын

Critics are often times so far up their asses that they can’t see art when it’s presented to them

@alecaquino4306 Ай бұрын

I'm still seeing it. I just now understand I might not like it as much as I'd originally hoped.

@dolinaj1 Ай бұрын

Keep an open mind.

@alecaquino4306 Ай бұрын

@@dolinaj1 I may love it :)

@houdinididiit Ай бұрын

If this man sat with a video camera capturing hanging clothes in a closet for two hours, I would pay to see it.

@sethman75 Ай бұрын

Well it can't be any worse than the dross the big studios have handed out for the past 20 years

@ForceMaximus84 Ай бұрын

After The Last Jedi, critics aren’t very trustworthy. If they don’t like it, I definitely want to see it.

@toddhanley6982 Ай бұрын

That LITERALLY was the turning point for me too in how I even view the concept of criticism anymore. And I grew up LOVING Siskel and Ebert

@georgelewis3047 Ай бұрын

You are reading this word for word from a piece in the Guardian. Shabby.

@TheKylekazooie Ай бұрын

A crew member thinking they know better than Francis Ford checks out, if you’ve ever worked on a film set lol. Bunch of 3rd ADs and camera assistants standing around talking shit.

@paxnorth7304 22 күн бұрын

I'm in.

@boco1951 Ай бұрын

There’s no good or bad here but it’s just if it’s interesting to see.

@percheroneclipse238 Ай бұрын

Give it time.

@sierra565 Ай бұрын

It seems that the definition of 'art' is just so subjective. I say that not all art is meant to be good, and some of the best art is bad.

@garycolton6522 19 күн бұрын

I am not interested in seeing the film, but I respect Coppola for financing his dream. If I win the euro millions big time I will do the same for my novel. How much does it cost to make a dream come to?.

@trenmage Ай бұрын

nothing puts a girl in the mood like sitting on an 84 year olds lap

@user-pl4qu7cp1e Ай бұрын

His best movie, "The Black Stallion," hardly ever gets mentioned. Letting a Shia LaBeouf get anywhere near his movie set tells me he may be suffering from dementia. If it's good, it will be less good because LaBeouf will have desecrated it like Travolta desecrated "A Thin Red Line."

@tommackay7433 4 күн бұрын

Yeah, such a productive way to spend one’s life.

@OLDERBLUE Ай бұрын

Wow..!!!! I must say that all the reviews so far are seemingly negative.. Words ,Words ,and more Words.. all designed to keep me away from expensive Cokes and Pop Corn.. so... let me say this.. I am convinced now, that to see this movie will be a dastardly waste of time and money.. I've got enough of both..But Masterpiece..?? I think not.. Francis has far outlived his real masterpiece.See you at the Matinee..!!

@ben0nib0y Ай бұрын

His money, his gig. The guy's 85, let him do what he wants with his cash - nobody was forced to work on this movie. Critics opinions are meaningless - the inly critic that matters is you.

@bitplaya7432 Ай бұрын

I'll wait for the steaming release.

@Vincent13997 Ай бұрын

I thought this was about the new movie, not a history lesson.

@lifegood3322 Ай бұрын

Oh I so don't care about someone being uncomfortable on a movie set they waddled themselves into!

@ilabelle1 Ай бұрын

Another film to be studied.

@dolinaj1 Ай бұрын

Huh?

@timgregory82 Ай бұрын

talk about the film not the gossip mate

@shadowwound Ай бұрын

People need to relearn how to enjoy movies. Not every movie needs to be a perfect movie. Its entertainment. Like them or not its all about spending a few hours in another world.