In case anyone missed it, Megalopolis will be distributed by Lionsgate beginning Sept. 27 and will occupy a few IMAX screens for a week before it gives way to Warner's Joker sequel with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. It'll be up to exhibitors outside NY and LA to gauge whether to take Coppola's movie or pass on it - based on their own projections of audience demographics and how many would be willing to pay to see an abstract allegory on the big screen about the Fall of the Roman Empire set in a contemporary USA. I bet it will be visually stunning but beyond that no one knows. -d.
[https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3716/hyESw0.jpg?trnonsuspmrk=1&trfcallwremmrk=1] https://variety.com/2024/film/news/francis-ford-coppola-megalopolis-release-date-lionsgate-divisive-cannes-premiere-1236040069/ ________________________________ From: MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of David Kusumoto <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2024 6:30 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Megalopolis I've read that it's an experimental movie with more in common with Picasso and Pollock than with Kubrick, Malick and Warhol. You're supposed to figure out its deeper meanings on your own. A standing ovation at Cannes to me is the same as what happens after every Broadway show, regardless of quality. ("Blonde" got a 14-minute ovation at Venice and I thought it supremely overrated.) Coppola is revered, but everything I've read - and it's a lot - indicates it's even MORE impenetrable than the monolith in 2001, so puzzling that no one will distribute it. It's sad for any creative to put their heart into something, hoping it will be universally lauded when in fact, mold-breaking art is better off made to please yourself vs. caring what people think. He still envisions IMAX screenings and a wide release at AMC/Regal and that's not going to happen unless a benefactor who spent more than the $120 million Coppola bankrolled himself - rolls the dice and puts out another misleading trailer akin to how early audiences rushed to see "Poor Things," which experienced a fair number of walkouts this past winter despite that movie being a straight-forward sexual romp with surreal imagery. Not for everyone so the hope is the rest of us will see it via a streamer. -d. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/movies/megalopolis-francis-ford-coppolas-guide.html [https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/05/16/multimedia/megalopolis-explainer-ktcg/megalopolis-explainer-ktcg-facebookJumbo.jpg?trnonsuspmrk=1&trfcallwremmrk=1]<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/movies/megalopolis-francis-ford-coppolas-guide.html> Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’: What to Know<https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/movies/megalopolis-francis-ford-coppolas-guide.html> After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, we can answer your many questions, though some details still puzzle us. www.nytimes.com ________________________________ From: MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of Tom Martin <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2024 2:39 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Megalopolis cool i guess my gut feeling still is working..so happy for Francis his dad Carmine was leader conductor of the Detroit symphony God bless Francis ! a woman i knew that worked at ILM said Francis Collected old projection like Magic lanterns and zoetrops as i was realy in toaold projectsion fromthe 1800s on... he even called his company Zoetrope studios. Tom Hollywood dream factory® since 1977 On 2024-05-17 17:20, Kirby McDaniel wrote: Yes, it was shown at Cannes and elicited a 7 minute standing ovation. On May 17, 2024, at 4:16 PM, Tom Martin <[email protected]> wrote: my son thought it sounded good bbut the finance part of Hollywood seems like its a lot different then back in teh 70s...i heard sherry redstone was talking about mergeing Paramount with Warner br others and doing mega deals... iam so removed from it alli have no idea who is who...you would think some one would help copolla do his [assion Projecty... Corman just passed so theold Gaurd seemsto be leaving.. God bless Francis andhope he gets his project out there.. Best Tom Hollywood dream factory® since 1977 On 2024-05-17 16:33, Alan Adler wrote: Hi Tom - I thought it was finished and being presented at Cannes, but Coppola’s been on the bone of this epic project for decades. The reviews so far fluctuate between better than Godfather and Apocolypse Now and a walk-out-of-the theater head-scratcher (shades of 2001’s premiere). The trailer looks very Chris Nolan, but Coppola’s deep emotions running beneath. Can’t wait for it. Nobody makes game changing pix like FFC. Alan On May 17, 2024, at 1:24 PM, Tom Martin <[email protected]> wrote: my son said Fr Francis Ford Coppola was is in Cannes trying to raise money to promot itas its his life passion film I guesss he sold off some of hiis winereyin calif to raise funds andis tryingto partner with some entertainment giants to match his 100 million.. funny how filmmakers and musicians get a personal passion for projects as wellas inventors.. like Edison tesla, Walt Disny etc.. so considering FRancis is inhis 80s?? its a testament to creative people andhow they keep thinking new ideas.. I rememberseeing that film that phillip Glass did the soundtrack itwas a moving work... and i loved TUCKer he did with George Lucas... great film I have not seen anything fromthe movie./.... bet its Good.. the content is so oversatuated by netflix, cable and the streaming i just havea single antenna and onlywatch basic tv channels and amoverwhelmed by that,,, I dont stream or even get dvds iam givine a whole case of DVDS to my son i kept one.. Jurrassic park...that was one ofthe last wow films i saw in 1993 Tom Hollywood dream Factory® since 1977 On 2024-05-17 11:25, Alan Adler wrote: Anyone from Mopolopolis seen Megalopolis? Alan Sent from my iPhone Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
