“You think that’s odd!”: Francis Ford Coppola Slams Bizarre ‘Megalopolis’ Criticism With a Perfect Marvel-DC Example
- The filmmaker’s perspective of the world we live in and the movie industry is truly one of a kind.
- His sly reference hints at the superhero movies that feature the most bizarre powers and characters from the comic books.
- Coppola also questions the norms by charting his own path in the industry as he did with Megalopolis and funding the project from his own pocket.
In the realms of creativity and uniqueness, there are no rules. The greatest living epitome of this would be Francis Ford Coppola, who is unafraid to experiment and break the rules of conformity to make movies that go beyond base expectations.
The 85-year-old filmmaker has worked on numerous projects throughout his life and even his latest movie Megalopolis features incredibly original aspects that are bound to take the audiences’ breath away. However, the ahead-of-his-time director is not garnering as much appreciation for his projects as one would expect.
Francis Ford Coppola makes a sly Marvel-DC reference
A candid conversation with Francis Ford Coppola unravels the various threads of thoughts that fly amok in his head. The filmmaker’s perspective of the world we live in and the movie industry is truly one of a kind. Josh Horowitz of the Happy Sad Confused podcast sat down with the fearless filmmaker to understand his journey and his thought process behind the same.
Coppola’s standout vision for his work is evident in all his movies. From The Godfather to Megalopolis, Coppola’s filmography is a mixed bag of authentic ideas as well as hard-hitting narratives. Regardless, somehow people found it odd that the central character of his futuristic film could control time. He shared,
Artists trying to control the first little painting in a cave they were making an animal stop or are artists and filmmakers really controlling the time they go back forward? I don’t know people are amazed that I wanted to have a character who could stop time I said gee, you have characters who fly and who hang on spiderwebs and you think that’s odd, and here’s something that all artists do right and you think it’s unusual.
His sly reference hints at the superhero movies that feature the most bizarre powers and characters from the comic books. While fans watch those movies with absolute delight, they question Coppola for having a fictional character who can manipulate time. The filmmaker found this hypocrisy a bit unnerving since in his interpretation, all artists control time. Some capture its essence in tunes and movements while others stop time in paintings and sketches.
Francis Ford Coppola’s Work Speaks for Itself
There’s a reason why Coppola is a five-time Oscar winner out of the 14 times he has been nominated. The director is known for his original screenplays as well as an eye for detail that makes every movie better than the rest. The Conversation director has also won 3 Golden Globes as well as 1 BAFTA for his immensely dedicated work in the industry.
Coppola also questions the norms by charting his own path in the industry as he did with Megalopolis and funding the project from his own pocket. The movie follows a man who aspires to change the world for the better (much like Coppola himself!) but is unable to due to fierce opposition by the city’s Mayor.
No matter what criticism comes Coppola’s way, his die-hard fans will always stay by his side as he continues to make movies that excite the masses. Most importantly, he is one director who constantly inspires others to dream big and be fearless in achieving those dreams.
