aside from the great movie metropolis and this be about the old pure sci fi movie . while at time the film be a bit preachy and the acting can be a bit broad and it be a great film for two reason . first and it be extremely original in both style and content . even in the 21st century and there be no film i can think of that be anything like it . second and for it time and the special effect be absolutely incredible use matte painting and model and huge cast to create amazing scene of both a post apocalyptic world and a vast city of tomorrow . sure and you could sit back and knock the film because and by today standard and the effect be only so so . but and you must appreciate that this be state of the art when the film come out in 1936 and it must have really amaze audience . in many way and the set look highly reminiscent of the modern city feature at the 1939 world fair . i think the movie be also interesting because it seem tear by the question be people really that stupid or be we destine for greatness . the end result seem to be a little of both . how true . a final note represent i saw this twice on tv and just a short time ago on video . all three time the sound and print quality stink particularly the sound . if this be available on a dvd and hopefully it be a lot clean and will provide optional captioning . a the sound on the video keep cut out and i really would have appreciate this .