Metropolis Coming to Blu-ray in 2009

Kino International has revealed that they are bringing the 1927 Fritz Lang silent film 'Metropolis' to Blu-ray sometime in 2009. The film, which was painstakingly restored by Kino in 2001, is often credited with starting the Sci-Fi genre. At this point in planning, it is too early to speculate about technical specs, but special features should be similar to the DVD release. 'Metropolis' is often recognized as a major influence of more recent Sci-Fi classics, such as '2001: A Space Odyssey', 'Blade Runner', 'Dark City', 'The Matrix', and even 'Star Wars'. For its time, it was one of the most elaborate and expensive films ever made, equivalent to approximately $200M today. As one of the best films ever made, many Blu-ray fans are eagerly anticipating the high definition release of this classic film.
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jorb4885  » Jun 20, 2008
This film has paved the way for many create sci-fi classics. I can't wait to see what it looks like in high definition.

sleazypig  » Jun 20, 2008	Show comment Hide comment
You know what I don't think a silent film from the 1920s is going to take full advantage of Blu-rays capabilities. Maybe this one can stay on dvd (scratch that Vhs)

Beta-guy  » Jun 20, 2008
...1927... WOW I kinda want to watch this just to see what they could do back then... seems wrong some how to take a movie that I'd assume would have degraded video quality and turn it into 1080P... will they colorize the movie?

SDG  » Jun 20, 2008
Will that be in lossless audio? Could not help but ask.

EvolutionCherry  » Jun 20, 2008
Awesome! Great to see the classics come to Blu

househead  » Jun 20, 2008
"will the colorize the movie" i almost just spit my sapphire and tonic out! nice one! NICE! fritz lang is good. Let's hope we get "M" someday soon too!

Lyle_JP  » Jun 20, 2008
I hope they get somebody good to contribute music to this. Lately, the newly created music for silent films on video has made me cringe.

Blu Titan  » Jun 20, 2008
AWESOME and really worthy of front page news. Thanks Josh!

wallendo  » Jun 20, 2008
Unfortunately, some people won't buy it unless it has 7.1 silence, preferably DTS-MA. I am looking forward to it.

AlexCruz  » Jun 20, 2008
Wasn't this one of Adolf Hitler's favorite movies? Anyways, I think I'd get it just to see what a silent film that old would be like on Blu-ray.

kubrick  » Jun 20, 2008
With the continuos tirade of Sony rubbish filling the release schedule, its great to know others will release true classics instead of a continual flow of drivel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Croweyes1121  » Jun 20, 2008
I will not be re-buying this unless it's 20 frames per second this time. But the movie is just phenomenal.

cj-kent  » Jun 20, 2008
Wow I just spoke with Kino today and found this directly from them. I had no idea that they were going to release info on it today already. I even started a thread with my email from Kino in it. I guess they weren't lying to me! Awesome news!

dgator783  » Jun 20, 2008
I watched this one during the "History of Silent Film" class I took back in college....very good movie......hope they bring on some Buster Keaton!....

EricJ  » Jun 21, 2008
>>Wasn't this one of Adolf Hitler's favorite movies?<< I rather doubt it, as Lang's pro-labor union stance was one of the things that convinced him to leave for the US in the 30's... (And this's the Kino "ultimate" restoration from a few years ago, which still-recreates even MORE union-allegory subplots dropped from the original versions. As if you can't get enough of them.)

Turnda643  » Jun 21, 2008
This is awesome!! True cinema classics being restored and transfered to Blu. Can't wait to have quality versions of these movies in my home collection.

MOONPHASE  » Jun 21, 2008
i was thinking this was going to be the anime Metropolis movie from Sony Pictures at first but i guess wishful thinking doesnt go anywhere

Dave  » Jun 21, 2008
Must buy for me!

AbsentAbe  » Jun 21, 2008
Yes! I was hoping months ago that this would come out on Blu-ray. Now I will finally be able to see what a classic movie will look like in the format! Beta-guy: When I saw this on TV, I was completely blown away by the production quality in the film. I have never seen any other early 1900's movie like it.

darkblueme  » Jun 21, 2008
Awesome! This is one of thre greatest movies of all time. A definite must-buy for me. YAY!!

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