Remake!

Though the original Metropolis has been in and out of theaters and released multiple times (even just recently following the discovery of half an hour of extra footage) since its original publication, people just can't seem to get enough. This is the trailer for an anime version of the film released in 2001 that heavily draws on the story, setting, and strong cinematic style of the original while blending it with the art style of Osamu Tezuka. It's interesting to watch if only to note the ways that each film uses their cameras. The original Metropolis was heavily limited in movement- many effects wouldn't work if the camera wasn't stable, so they compensated in pure grandiosity. The remake, on the other hand, has CG and a plethora of modern effects at its disposal, and can really take you into the fantastic world Lang created with radical camera moves and interestingly angled shots. I remember seeing and enjoying it when I first saw it- it blends the original German Expressionist feel with dramatic lighting and over-the-top scenery with Japanese streamlining and stylization surprisingly seamlessly.