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Of all the films we have watched thus far, Metropolis has been the most fascinating. The entire production evokes feelings of wonder and amazement, especially when one considers the imagination and work that must have gone into making this film. Considered by some people to be one of the greatest science fiction films of all time, Metropolis is both a visually stunning and thought-provoking work. From the standpoint of production values and set design, this film seems to be almost decades ahead of its time. While other movies from around the same time were using painted-on sets to illustrate normal, everyday locales, Metropolis’ sets seemed limited only by the imagination of Fritz Lang and others who were involved in the film’s creation. From the breathtaking skyscrapers and the air traffic above ground to the massive workers’ city below ground, Metropolis is a very visual film. For example, the miniatures used to represent the city are incredibly detailed. The visual effects are, today, just as visually appealing and awe-inspiring as they must have been in 1927. Each scene seems designed to make the viewer sit up and take notice of the setting, whether it is due to the extravagant opulence of Joh Fredersen’s off