Comments on: Francis Ford Coppola Quietly Working On An “Ambitious,” Epic Studio Movie & Hopes To Start Casting Soon

By: harry georgatos

harry georgatos — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

This sounds suspiciously like an immigrant coming to the Unites States in the early '20's and we the audience experience his journey through the decades into the '60's. That story would have been great in the '70's but will find a limited audience in today's fast moving hi-tech world! Why MEGALOPOLIS wad abandoned is an act of stupidity!! Second Unit photography had began on the film and then all of a sudden it was discontinued! Madness. I've always wanted Coppola to do an adult sci-fi film involving the paradox of time-travelling within the intelligence community. I suppose at the end of the day there's always Nolans INTERSTELLAR!!

By: BradRz

BradRz — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

I hope this mysterious investor with "infinite money" looks Terry Gilliam's way next.

Tetro was really a terrific little feature. I think that if it had been the first film of a young, previously unknown director, it would have gotten a lot more attention and acclaim than it did. Like Welles post-Kane work, I hope that Coppola's later output will eventually be rediscovered/re-evaluated. Even if you don't like his post-70s work, he still deserves credit for taking big chances long after it would have been so easy for him to cash out or rest on his laurels.

By: Mr Fist

Mr Fist — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

That figures. I'm currently watching all of Coppola's features in chronological order (I'm up to The Godfather Part III as of writing) and I get told of this.

By: yer

yer — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

We want 'Megalopolis' Francis! and tell your buddy Marty to finally make 'Silence'.

By: DHE

DHE — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

If only it were Megalopolis. I can dream can I?

By: serpico

serpico — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

I'm guessing that investor is George Lucas. Considering Lucas said he wants to produce projects with all the money he received after selling Star Wars.

By: cousinkevin

cousinkevin — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

So, Coppola is finally making his way to the long gestating "Megalopolis". Great.

By: ThisGuy

ThisGuy — Fri, 13 May 2016 10:59:56 +0000

I'm hoping for the best. I greatly respected his uber-independent (in a ways) film period of late but of the three only one is worthwhile. TETRO is a very solid little work of art. Pretentious and a little unfocused at times but still very solid! YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH though was a mess and TWIXT was godawful.