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Lionsgate on Wednesday (August 21) pulled the new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s “Metropolis” after it was revealed that a critic’s comments were fabricated.
A Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement to the Associated Press: “Lionsgate is withdrawing the trailer for ‘Metropolis’ effective immediately. We sincerely apologize to the critics involved, Francis Ford Coppola, and American Zoetrope for this inexcusable error in our review process. We screwed up. We’re sorry.”
The trailer, released early Wednesday, includes reviews of Coppola’s other films from critics including Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert, which do not actually appear in their reviews. The trailer appears intended to highlight how divisive critical responses to now-classic films such as “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now” have been, and lean into some of the negative reactions to “Metropolis,” the self-financed US$120 million (S$157 million) epic that was released in September.
The trailer quotes Kael as saying that The Godfather “is eclipsed by its artistry.” But Kael loved The Godfather, and this quote does not appear in her March 1972 New Yorker review of the film. Nor does Ebert write that Coppola’s Dracula is “a triumph of form over substance.” Nor do Rex Reed and Vincent Canby’s comments about Apocalypse Now appear in their review.
“Metropolis,” which took decades to make, received mixed reviews when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. The film has also faced questions recently about alleged on-set misconduct after videos leaked showing Coppola hugging and kissing extras during a club scene. The Associated Press asked representatives for comment on the videos but has not yet received a response.
The film will have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month before hitting theaters on September 27. The film will be released in Singapore on September 26.
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