35/22
Between them is Julia Cicero, whose loyalties are divided between her father and her beloved
Synopsis
The city of New Rome is pitted against the duel between Cesar Catilina, a brilliant artist who espouses a utopian future, and the greedy mayor Franklyn Cicero. Francis Ford Coppola wrote the screenplay in the early 1980s, but the film was shelved in part due to his financial debts. Preproduction finally began in 2001 after filming 30 hours of second-unit footage and holding a roundtable reading with Paul Newman, Uma Thurman, Robert De Niro, James Gandolfini, Nicolas Cage, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Edie Falco, and Kevin Spacey, but the project was abandoned after the September 11 attacks because a scene in the script (page 166) «predicted» the attacks.
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Coppola abandoned the project entirely in 2007 and did not begin developing it again until 2019. Throughout the film, there are numerous moments where hand movements jump between cuts. The «Ultimate IMAX Experience» version of the film features a live actor asking questions during the filmed press conference.
The cinematography was a spectacle for sure
Referenced on The John Campea Show: Adam Driver will direct Francis Ford Coppola’s new film Megalopolis (2022). My CommitmentWritten by Grace VanderWaalPerformed by Grace VanderWaalCourtesy of Columbia RecordsBy arrangement with Sony Music EntertainmentProduced and orchestrated by Kris Kukul. The special effects, however, were either a strong complement to the shooting sequences or embarrassing to watch.
Overall, this film is definitely not for most people
I enjoyed the dreamy aesthetic of the film, but the dialogue was either cartoonish, hard to follow, or didn’t serve any purpose for the plot/characters. My favorite part of the film was definitely the Virgin’s oath sequence. It also didn’t add anything to the story, however, the song was actually good and the visual performance was easy on the eyes.
I’m embarrassed that I liked it
It’s a terrible film that I enjoyed for the over-the-top performances that made me laugh out loud. Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival, and more.
