I think you perfectly sum up the movie in your review. I especially like your statement that the film "is a beautiful piece of art but an incomprehensible, baffling moviegoing experience." That's certainly how I felt watching it this past weekend. Even so, it's too bad you left the theater before the film ended because as frustrating as it is to watch, the visuals alone make it worth seeing in a big screen movie theater (and I highly doubt it will ever be shown in theaters again). Interestingly, when I saw the film, everyone else in the theater were college age males. They seemed to really be into it. I wonder if eventually "Megalopolis" will eventually become the "2001" of this generation. I could see young people watching it again and again while they're stoned or on edibles. But there's no denying the movie is a total misfire and gigantic let down from one of my favorite film directors.
I appreciate the kind words! I, too, wonder if the long game was Francis' intent the whole time. He's talked quite a bit recently about how his now-classics were misunderstood when first released.
I think you perfectly sum up the movie in your review. I especially like your statement that the film "is a beautiful piece of art but an incomprehensible, baffling moviegoing experience." That's certainly how I felt watching it this past weekend. Even so, it's too bad you left the theater before the film ended because as frustrating as it is to watch, the visuals alone make it worth seeing in a big screen movie theater (and I highly doubt it will ever be shown in theaters again). Interestingly, when I saw the film, everyone else in the theater were college age males. They seemed to really be into it. I wonder if eventually "Megalopolis" will eventually become the "2001" of this generation. I could see young people watching it again and again while they're stoned or on edibles. But there's no denying the movie is a total misfire and gigantic let down from one of my favorite film directors.
I appreciate the kind words! I, too, wonder if the long game was Francis' intent the whole time. He's talked quite a bit recently about how his now-classics were misunderstood when first released.