Like so many anime movies, the story in Metropolis is told rather poorly. It tells you everything that is happening rather than showing you. It's somewhat ironic, considering that eastern cultures (such as the Japanese) aren't quite so obsessed with the destination and can enjoy the journey, that they can't show it better. But then, perhaps it's just in the translation.
Metropolis is interesting philosophically, the plot is good, the visual style is fun. But it could have been done better, for the most part.
What could not have been done better was the jazzy musical choice and score. That was the most brilliant part of the movie and added a lot to the humor and style of the film. It is worth watching just to listen to Ray Charles singing in the end of the movie. It's hilarious and sad at the same time and infinitely appropriate.
In fact, that is what I'll rate it: "Jazzy Japanese".
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