15/40
Between them is Julia Cicero, whose loyalties are divided between her father and her lover
Synopsis
The city of New Rome is faced with a duel between Cesar Catilina, a brilliant artist who advocates a utopian future, and greedy mayor Franklyn Cicero. Francis Ford Coppola wrote the script in the early 1980s, but the film was shelved, in part because of his financial debts. Pre-production finally began in 2001 after shooting 30 hours of second takes and doing table reads 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 9/11 attacks because a scene in the script (page 166) “predicted” the attacks.
It’s simply the same footage, rotated and tilted slightly
Coppola abandoned the project entirely in 2007 and didn’t begin developing it until 2019. The security footage of Cicero entering Caesars’ office is said to be taken from two different cameras, as indicated by the small text in the upper left corner. Hamilton Crassus III: What do you think of this boner I have?
The cinematography was certainly spectacular
The “Ultimate IMAX Experience” version of the film features a live actor asking questions during a filmed press conference. Mentioned on The John Campea Show: Adam Driver to star in Francis Ford Coppola’s new film Megalopolis (2022). My VowBy Grace VanderWaalPerformed by Grace VanderWaalCourtesy of Columbia RecordsCourtesy of Sony Music EntertainmentProduced and arranged by Kris Kukula.
My favorite part of the film was definitely the Virgin Pledge sequence
However, the special effects were either over the top of the sequence or embarrassing to watch. I liked the dreamy aesthetic of the film, but the dialogue was either ridiculously hard to follow or felt like it served no purpose to the plot/characters. It didn’t really add anything to the story, but the song was really good and the visuals were easy on the eyes.
I’m ashamed that I liked it
Overall, this film is definitely not for most people. It’s a terrible film that I enjoyed for the extravagant 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.