Megalopolis Trailer Warns That Critics Get It Wrong All The Time After 53% Rotten Tomatoes Score [UPDATED]
Summary
Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming sci-fi epicMegalopolishas had its rating confirmed, continuing a trend for the famous director’s movies. Having had the idea for the movie since 1977, thestory ofMegalopolisfollows architect Caesar Catilina (Adam Driver) who, after the destruction of the dilapidated, futuristic city New Rome, decides to rebuild it as a utopia despite many setbacks. The movie has been the subject of controversy and criticism, due to everything from Coppola’s behavior on-set to the polarizing quality of the film as a whole.
Now,Film Ratingshas confirmed thatMegalopoliswill be rated R, continuing a trend in most of Coppola’s film work. The site says the rating is because of “sexual content, nudity, drug use, language and some violence,” indicating what mature presentations to expect from the movie. Since most of the director’s well-remembered films, fromThe GodfathertoBram Stoker’s Dracula, have an R rating, the decision is no surprise for his latest endeavor.
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Why Megalopolis' R-Rating Makes Sense For The Movie
It’s A Staple For Coppola’s Movies
Despite the film being rated R,not all ofCoppola’s best moviescarry the same rating.However, critically acclaimed films likeThe OutsidersandRainmakerthat have PG and PG-13 ratings, respectively, are a rarity within his film catalog. This is partially why the rating for his latest movie isn’t surprising, as it continues a trend within his movies of making mature stories for older audiences. It also allows for more freedom for exploring the world he’s created, showing Caesar’s journey without downplaying any elements of what he does.
The movie is also going to be exploring many complex ideas, with the protagonist having to compete with Mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito), who wants to keep New Rome the same as it was prior to the disaster. A third major character, Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel), is in the mix, the mayor’s daughter as well as Caesar’s love interest. Given the number of different character stories and themes likely to be explored, it makes sense Coppola would want it to be realistic enough to attain an Rrating.
DespiteMegalopolishaving divided reviews, the rating indicates its presentation will be accurate to the vision Coppola always had for the movie. This meanseverything about the film’s story can appear in the way the director originally intended, without needing to differentiate it for a changed rating. Since this film is something he’s wanted to create for decades, it’s rating is a good sign that whatever gets presented onscreen is what he intended for the final product to look like.
Megalopolis
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Megalopolis, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is a visionary 2024 film exploring the ambitious dream of reconstructing New York City into a utopia, following a devastating disaster. The narrative delves into the clash between the architect’s utopian vision and the political and personal turmoil that ensues. With a star-studded cast, the film examines themes of ambition, power, and the human spirit’s resilience against the backdrop of a futuristic metropolis.
