The best song from the best version of "Metropolis". There's more to restoring a silent film than getting all the footage and the technical bit. The decision to use sub titles instead of interrupting with dialog cards, running it at 24 fps and this great music...they were all the correct decisions.
Not that I have anything against Pat Benetar, but I loved the movie version of this song better than the soundtrack. Thanks for having this. Hoping that the movie will hit DVD soon!
I went mad over this song when I watched the film on TV, so rushed out and bought the soundtrack on CD, only to discover that she sings it in totally different way which I'm not nearly as keen on, so very disappointed. Much prefer this version as her voice is higher and sweeter. Only wish this version was available on CD too.
I dedicate this beautiful love song to Benny and Agnetha from ABBA and also to Dennis Miller and Sandra Bullock and Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman togheter. I love you all so much, my angels.🤩😍😘🥰❤
I really like Moroder's version of this film. Am I mistaken that Metropolis was the first film to feature a humanoid robot? But returning to the subject...this is a wonderful song performed beautifully by Pat Benetar
I heard that they discovered the COMPLETE version of the film in Argentina, and that they're cleaning it up for DVD-- and possibly theatrical-- rerelease!
Nice work Petie71,I bought the retro 1984 edition, Giorgio Moroder, Metropolis DVD from Amazon and thought the film remastering really good , there is a section called "The fading image" about the original version and how Hitlers banning any jewish connected films lost loads of these classics . Pats Voice makes it for me !
@MaskedMan66: They already did that. The almost complete version premiered February 12th at the Berlinale Festival in Berlin in the Friedrichstadt-Palast, live orchestrated by conductor Frank Strobel and his Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. It could simultaneously be watched open air at Brandenburg Gate and in the "Alten Oper" in Frankfurt, as well as on Franco-German cultural TV channel ARTE. Quite an evening, I can tell you. ;-)
The copy they found wasn't in its original state. It was edited and copied on a 16 mm negative. Almost all the scenes that have been missing since were contained except a couple of frames that are still missing. Due to the fact that the original had been copied on that negative with all the scratches and dirt, it was not possible to clean that version up as properly as they did the rest in 2001. Anyway, it was still worth watching and a real event to a cinema lover like myself. :-)
@BleuDeQ "Almost" you say? What's still missing? I'm glad for you that you got to attend the event; I only hope we can have somthing similar when it reaches the States.
@MaskedMan66 Believe it or not, Maria's escape from Rotwang and the fight between Joh Frederson and Rotwang which led to that escape. Such a key moment, I can't believe the American editors cut it out. The Argentinian print and the New Zealand print was pretty damaged, and some of it couldn't be fixed. Wikipedia mentions that the climactic fight scene is missing a few frames. Overall, the re-edit is amazing.
@BleuDeQ I'm sure! Still, they should keep hold of it until movie restoration techniques are a little more advanced; then hopefully it can finally be seen as it was meant to!
I would also love to find the mp3 file for this version! That said, a DVD version of the Moroder version of Metropolis is in order. I have the restored version of the original . . . now it's time to complete the set.
This ending scene had me crying so hard, what a beautiful movie
I feel this song is better than the one on the album. I wish this movie (this particular version) would have received more attention.
Fritz Lang was one of the greatest genious ever !!
Yep, he's brilliant.
Thank you. Great music to move. I cried too the first time I heared this. The best of Pat Benatar and Moroder
The best song from the best version of "Metropolis". There's more to restoring a silent film than getting all the footage and the technical bit. The decision to use sub titles instead of interrupting with dialog cards, running it at 24 fps and this great music...they were all the correct decisions.
The best song Pat Benatar ever recorded and it adds so much to an already incredible movie.
I had the movie on BetaMax from an HBO airing, and so have waited over 20 years to hear this full version again. Thank you.
i thought i was losing my mind, i bought the soundtrack for this song and it never felt right....
This song is a sort of miracle to me. Every time I listen to it, tear comes up to my eyes even after I watched Simpsons movie.
i been waiting for the movie version to show up on here for years, the moroder synth and orchestra sounds so much better
I love this song, no matter how many times I listen to it!
you've done the song and this great movie proud.
Not that I have anything against Pat Benetar, but I loved the movie version of this song better than the soundtrack. Thanks for having this. Hoping that the movie will hit DVD soon!
Sean Young and William R. Moses, the most beautiful couple who ever existed in the entire universe.🤩😍😘🥰❤
I totally love this version!!! It is the Best! Thanks for posting!
Amazing! The original was 86 years ago! love this remake from Giorgio moroder !
+marie Savino It isn't a remake, it's the same movie with new music.
Sorry that's what I meant :)
marie Savino :-)
Always works me up at the end of the movie. Such a beautiful voice and perfect for the finale'.
Thanks for posing this in total.
This is one of the loviest songs I ever heard. THX for your posting.
Her sweet voice melts my heart.
best movie of all time!
Nice rare track- thanks for posting.
I went mad over this song when I watched the film on TV, so rushed out and bought the soundtrack on CD, only to discover that she sings it in totally different way which I'm not nearly as keen on, so very disappointed. Much prefer this version as her voice is higher and sweeter. Only wish this version was available on CD too.
+Debs Richens I love both versions because I love Pat.
Great song, great movie!!!
Love.
I dedicate this beautiful love song to Benny and Agnetha from ABBA and also to Dennis Miller and Sandra Bullock and Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman togheter. I love you all so much, my angels.🤩😍😘🥰❤
I have the soundtrack version of this song on CD. I love it!
@Gilesfly you just made my day! THANK YOU!
I really like Moroder's version of this film. Am I mistaken that Metropolis was the first film to feature a humanoid robot? But returning to the subject...this is a wonderful song performed beautifully by Pat Benetar
I heard that they discovered the COMPLETE version of the film in Argentina, and that they're cleaning it up for DVD-- and possibly theatrical-- rerelease!
Nice work Petie71,I bought the retro 1984 edition, Giorgio Moroder, Metropolis DVD from Amazon and thought the film remastering really good , there is a section called "The fading image" about the original version and how Hitlers banning any jewish connected films lost loads of these classics . Pats Voice makes it for me !
The movie will be reissued in October on a limited release with a Blu ray to follow soon after.
@MaskedMan66: They already did that.
The almost complete version premiered February 12th at the Berlinale Festival in Berlin in the Friedrichstadt-Palast, live orchestrated by conductor Frank Strobel and his Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. It could simultaneously be watched open air at Brandenburg Gate and in the "Alten Oper" in Frankfurt, as well as on Franco-German cultural TV channel ARTE.
Quite an evening, I can tell you. ;-)
the original version is on dvd and blu ray with 25 mins added and the 80s version is coming out next month
i hope the Moroder version of this film will be released on DVD
The copy they found wasn't in its original state. It was edited and copied on a 16 mm negative. Almost all the scenes that have been missing since were contained except a couple of frames that are still missing.
Due to the fact that the original had been copied on that negative with all the scratches and dirt, it was not possible to clean that version up as properly as they did the rest in 2001.
Anyway, it was still worth watching and a real event to a cinema lover like myself. :-)
@BleuDeQ "Almost" you say? What's still missing?
I'm glad for you that you got to attend the event; I only hope we can have somthing similar when it reaches the States.
@MaskedMan66 Believe it or not, Maria's escape from Rotwang and the fight between Joh Frederson and Rotwang which led to that escape. Such a key moment, I can't believe the American editors cut it out. The Argentinian print and the New Zealand print was pretty damaged, and some of it couldn't be fixed. Wikipedia mentions that the climactic fight scene is missing a few frames. Overall, the re-edit is amazing.
As she sang both versions, no worries!
As far as I know, there's just the album version and the ones she sang in the movie.
@jscottupton The recently-restored complete version of the film cannot be beat, but this is certainly the best treatment of the "chopped-up" version.
True!
the Moroder version is out on Blu-ray and DVD. legally!!!!
@cubdukat I went to the theatrical showing of it. The Regent Square Theatre in Pittsburgh showed it Halloween weekend.
@BleuDeQ I'm sure!
Still, they should keep hold of it until movie restoration techniques are a little more advanced; then hopefully it can finally be seen as it was meant to!
I would also love to find the mp3 file for this version! That said, a DVD version of the Moroder version of Metropolis is in order. I have the restored version of the original . . . now it's time to complete the set.
I love this version of the song. It is much better than the soundtrack version. Where can I get this version?
Yes!!, I want it tooo!!!😢
Big mistake this version is not on the soundtrack this version is most alive i think so i prefered this one
@innamorata40 Yep, I remember what you are talking about. It sounded totally different from this and even better.
where can i buy the 1984 remake on DVD, it reminds me so much of happy times
@j78k Its coming to blu ray and dvd soon!
Please, someone teach me how to make this an Mp3
WOW!! Thank you for sharing this!! I didn't think this version was available!! How did you ever find this??
Read notes indicates no CD or vinal source for audio, curious to know source for this video?
For those asking: I got this from a bit torrent of the film. I ripped the audio directly from the closing of the film. x