If the last Metropolis you saw was before the 2001 (or 03?) restoration, then you were REALLY seeing an amazing piece of work. The astonishing quality of the last restoration attempt was truly stunning, and the film made SO MUCH MORE SENSE.
The new version adds on to this--and the new footage is intriguing. It adds depth and dimension to many characters. Some of the new stuff is so short that it does nothing except show a character from a different angle, but overall it fleshes everything out and returns it to its initial pacing.
I was extremely happy about the earlier restoration--it finally made sense overall, and now the new stuff gives it just that much more depth.
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Date: 2010-07-17 07:45 pm (UTC)The new version adds on to this--and the new footage is intriguing. It adds depth and dimension to many characters. Some of the new stuff is so short that it does nothing except show a character from a different angle, but overall it fleshes everything out and returns it to its initial pacing.
I was extremely happy about the earlier restoration--it finally made sense overall, and now the new stuff gives it just that much more depth.
SO GLAD you liked it! :)