Edited into
Footage from this movie is used.
clip is shown
References
Referenced in
A poster for Metropolis can be seen when # 326 follows Sonia to Jellusic's house.
factory design, boss main machinist TV link...
It is referenced.
The "self-portrait" of Kitty March very closely resembles the scene of the robot Maria being brought to life.
One of the aliens disguises itself as an Earth woman, in a scene reminiscent of the transformation of the mechanical woman into Maria.
close-up of someone's hand on a factory button, painstakingly recreated
The anachronistic and futuristic design of the sets.
Fritz Lang mentions the film
The pathways in the garden, and the road in the dark wood, form a labyrinth like the corridors in the earlier film.
C3P0 is modeled on the robot
The India sequence features a close shot of hands pointing at the sky, which closely echoes a shot in the 'Babel' sequence of Metropolis.
The dance sequence in the church, for a few seconds, perfectly imitates key dance moves from the famous Man-Machine dance from Metropolis. The dancer in the church is actually the choreaographer of the entire movie, who included the imitation as an homage.
The name of the planet was Metropolis which was the same name of Fritz Lang's classic silent sci-fi film.
The city, with its dark, industrial underbelly.
numerous references
Mentioned in Dialogue.
a clock runs backwards: while Freder is working in the machine-room, and while Joel is waiting for class to end
The scene in which the Art Deco temple emits plasma / lightning (when the portal doors are opened) bears more than a passing resemblance to the destruction of the "Heart Machine" scene (in Metropolis).
Dr Arkeville was modelled after Rotwang.
documentary about the 80's version
Many themes of the city are borrowed from Metropolis.
The film is mentioned in a conversation
One of the students is dress up as Maria from this movie.
poster in the cinema (version of 1984)
The Decepticons' human slave-driven power plant is very like (and probably inspired by) the "M-Machine" of "Metropolis".
At the beginning of the film a poster of the 1984 re-release can be seen.
Cited by director Paul Verhoeven as influence.
The appearance of the robot is very close to the robot of Metropolis. And he has the same name: Maria.
Video case is shown in a video store.
Tetsuo creates a replacement mechanical right arm for himself, like Rotwang in "Metropolis"
Jakob Stegelmann talks about robots in films, mentions Maria, and shows still from the film
There is a poster for the film in the Junior Gazette offices.
The video is set in a world based on Metropolis.
In the opening credits scene, the anthropomorphic factory facade (with eyes and mouth) ... as well as the unloading of lethargic workers from the freight elevator.
Poster is displayed in front of theater.
There is a model of the False Maria in Screech's bedroom.
There is a model of the False Maria in Mrs. Grosso's shop.
Title mentioned
Poster art for this is shown,
mentioned by Riefenstahl
The name of a ship in the closing act of the film is "Die Frau Maria." This was the name of both a human character and her famous cyborg double from Fritz Lang's silent science fiction classic "Metropolis."
Figure of robot from this movie on scientist's desk.
poster seen
Aside from having 12 hours instead of 10, the clock face is identical.
In the video, Houston's performance, her metallic costume and the film sets are all inspired by scenes from Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film Metropolis
Clips and references
Mentioned by Alexander Mackendrick.
A poster for the film hangs in the HQ offices.
Mentioned in dialogue
The poster is seen in Kate's room
Forry has a Maria statue in his room
When Leeloo is being revived, she is placed in a machine that is a near copy of the one used to create the robot in Metrolpolis.
SPOILER: Mandible attempts to drown the city of workers.
Maria poster seen in Goomer's spaceship.
One level is called Metropolis.
The title is mentioned by the narrator.
mentioned by Anthony Daniels
The mask Henry receives in Bruiser has the same pinhole eyes and slightly apart lips as the "Machine-Man" from Metropolis. Bruiser also shares Metropolis' theme of people being used for the gain of others.
mentioned
Poster on a wall in one scene.
Anna is dressed and lighted to look like Maria from "Metropolis." She is first mostly seen near large turning gears and machinery like that in the "Metropolis" city.
The look of the Thin Man in this movie is inspired by the look of the Thin Man in "Metropolis".
Leonardo Leonardo's plans involves having workers operating machinery in the underground, the next step is flooding the underground. This is reminiscent of scenes in Metropolis.
Besides the title reference, the film bears strong visual and thematic references to Lang's film.
The artificial woman from Metropolis appears in this film.
The name of the city 'Monstropolis'
Referenced by name
The poster for the film is seen in the New York Public Library in 2030.
The movie "Metropolis" is mentioned by Val Guest during his interview.
Referenced as one of UFA's biggest artistic triumphs, ca. 12 minutes into the film.
documentary about the film
When Charlotte is choosing a video to watch, one of the tapes she handles is labled "Metropolis."
mentioned once
Mention once
mentioned once
Mentioned in interview.
Art deco/German Expressionist depiction of futuristic city. Beautiful and dangerous female android.
Mentioned by George Lucas and Ralph McQuarrie.
1. Metroville's name 2. Panorama in the archive footage references similar shot in Metropolis
Planktropolis is the new name for Bikini Bottem when Plankton takes over. It bears resemblence to the metropolis city in that movie
A poster is shown on a wall
Panoramic camera shots of the cityscape.
This movie's robots influenced George Lucas's creation C3PO
Were-Rabbit death scene.
The old men make reference to this film.
The Art Deco design of the Cybermen, and their robotic movements, is reminiscent of the robot Maria.
rising ring of light in the scientist's lab
poster in bar
DVD is shown in a video store.
Referenced by name
in keeping with the films overall German expressionist feel, the birth of Olympia is a riff on the Maria creation scene in Metropolis
main character must confront the ruler of an underground/underwater city; architechtual and atmospheric similarities also abound.
Bald and semi-naked workers carrying liberty, much like in the Babel sequence.
Ted has a Metropolis poster in his bedroom wall.
Maria the Gynoid makes a cameo appearance.
Ted has a Metropolis poster on the wall of his room.
'Metropolis' T-shirt has the title and an image from the movie on front
Poster shown on the wall.
The title is a tip of the hat to Fritz Lang's Metropolis and to its fake-Maria erotic dance scene set in the nightclub quarter named Yoshiwara.
A still photograph is shown
Matt's solo scene in A.D.D's music video
Liz Keogh mentions this film.
Ted has a Metropolis poster on the wall of his room.
The celluloid image of Shosanna laughing while burning mirrors the Evil Maria in the bonfire in Fritz Lang's classic -- ironically, one of Hitler's favorite movies
mentioned in dialogue
DVD is shown in a video store.
Mentioned by Jasper
Subject of a $1,000 clue in the category "'Itz' at the End"
Subject of a $2,000 clue in the category "Mr. & Ms. Roboto"
poster shown in a picture
Documentary about Metropolis
documentary about the film
Referenced by name
documentary about the film
The DVD appears in the background
The DVD appears in the background.
Snob #2 mentions it.
The DVD appears in the background
The Westside Pipeway is reminiscent of some of the machinery in "Metropolis".
The DVD appears in the background
poster seen
Poster is shown.
Movie listed on the box art of James' Classic Horror DVD Box Set.
The DVD appears in the background
mentioned among the influences for Superman.
Poster in Nazi theater in 'Zombies' game mode titled 'Pygmalion' mimics the poster art of 'Metropolis'.
In the Background/Appears on the list of DVD releases of November/December.
The DVD appears in the background
DVD appears on the background
The DVD is seen on the background
DVD appears on the background
Poster seen on wall
DVD appears on the background
the film of this episode's topic
DVD appears In the Background
DVD appears in the background / mentioned
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
The opening shot with its special effects references the activation of the robot Maria.
DVD appears in the background
The opening scene showing students at Hogwarts being herded towards the classroom, reflects the opening scene of Metropolis, where workers are herded into the big city
poster appears in Paula's room
Movie poster seen on the wall in an apartment
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
If you look at the ring girl in the final fight, she is dressed as a very close approximation of the famous robot from the silent film "Metropolis".
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
DVD appears in the background
Poster shown and Wells' disdain for the film is mentioned.
RuPaul says one of DiDa Ritz's runway looks is "very Fritz Lang Metropolis."
DVD appears on the backgorund
Shaun Ley mentions this film
DVD appears on the background
DVD appears on the background
DVD appears on the background
DVD appears on the background
DVD appears on the backgorund
DVD appears on the backgorund
DVD appears on the backgorund
DVD appears on the backgorund
Cited by Christopher Nolan as a key influence.
Movie poster in the apartment
DVD & Blu-ray in the background
VHS seen in James Rolfe's collection
DVD & Blu-ray in the background
DVD & Blu-ray in the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
Video case is shown.
Map titled "Metropolis" after the Fritz Lang classic
Brigitte is named after actress Brigitte Helm - who played a similar role as evil android in Metropolis.
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
Poster on the wall.
A drawing of Maria the Robot appears briefly on Mabuse's plans
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
DVD & Blu-ray appears on the background
Title mentioned
Brian mentions when a rough copy of Metropolis was found in an Argentinian storage house.
seen by Alan and Destiny
Brad "compares" Howard Cantour.com to this film.
mentioned by interview subject
A poster is seen on the main set
Title reference.
Bart's Little Black eBook contains a photo of Maria.
Rotwang and Maria the Robot appear in DOCTOR MABUSE: ETIOPOMAR.
There is an image of the robot from this film.
Image on T-shirt
Depicted on Ryan's shirt.
The robot is among the doctor's sci-fi memorabilia.
The plot is an homage to a scene in this earlier movie
The film was listed on a leaflet in episode 5.
Mentioned in dialogue
The poster for Metropolis is #9.
The factory scene involving workers robotically influenced a similar scene in the film.
"I don't recall Nixon's resignation speech looking like Metropolis."
Poster on the wall.
Poster on the wall.
The final image shows the alien living in the big tower of babel in "Metropolis".
Mike Greenberg reads from RottenTomatoes.com's list of top movies
correct answer in "Silent Film" category
The Original Metropolis Poster gets an honorable mention.
Max mentions that Heartbeeps is not a sequel to Metropolis just because of the same genres.
Inspiration
Poster shown
High Priestess Ayesha's throne and makeup resembles the Maria Robot from Metropolis.
Einstein walks past a cinema displaying a large poster for this film.
The lines' of children marching into school like the workers' in Metropolis.
Mentioned by MenT.
David Coburn could be this movie could be our future.
Metropolis is #1.
Featured in
A segment from this film is featured.
Clipes are featured.
Clips from the film is showed during the show
in part II
The music video for the song features scenes from Fritz Lang's 1927 German expressionist science fiction film Metropolis.
Contains footage of the film.
Two montage sequences from Metropolis are shown, including scenes of the powerhouse exploding and a scene of the robot/Maria seated in a chair.
Helm's dancing seduction
clip shown
clip shown
Clip shown.
One of the videos on the countdown features clips from this.
Cinema scene can be seen
Footage of this movie is shown.
Clips are shown.
The film includes several fragments from Lang's movie.
Scene of film is shown and commented.
Abalon shows the movie in his lab.
Contains footage of the film.
Featured in the Volker Schlöndorff segment.
clips shown
clips shown
Clip shown.
clips
clips
Forrest J Ackerman mentions the film during a guided tour through his Acker Mansion, a huge collection of sci-fi and monster memorabilia + clips shown
Clips shown
Footage from the German film Metropolis.
Jakob Stegelmann looks at cinema production design + clip shown
Clips are shown
short clip at the beginning
extensive footage shown
extensive footage shown
Clips in "Radio Gaga"
to illustrate Langlois' museum and the robot it displays from the film: a film clip follows
clips
Clips are shown
Includes trailer for this film.
Clip from film is used in this episode.
clip shown
Clips of the film was shown and discussed greatly in this documentry.
Jacque Fresco was inspired by the architecture and robotics.
A clip from this film is shown
Jakob Stegelmann talks about robots featured in films, and mentions the title + footage used
Clip shown
Clips are played during the slowed dowm Alvin and the Chipmunks song
Clips shown.
Clips included in documentary
Jim is watching it in a theatre.
Clips shown
Extensive footage shown
several scenes shown
Clips shown.
Movie reviewed in this episode.
Clips shown
Seen and discussed by Alan and Josh
Clips from this film are shown in Lost Forever.
clip featuring Brigitte Helm
Featured on a screen at a club Goody and Stacy go to
The future depicted in Metropolis is #10.
1984 cut clips shown
Clips
Clip is presented
Metropolis is #1.
Metropolis gets an honorable mention.
Clips shown
Clips shown, Title is referenced
Clip of the film is shown
clips shown
Clips shown
clips are shown
The future depicted in Metropolis is #2.
Footage of this movie is shown.
Clips used in opening segment
Clips used in opening segment
Music video features clips from film.
Metropolis is #6.
Film playing on outdoor cinema screen
Metropolis of 2026 is #2.
The special effects in Metropolis are #8.
excerpts shown in newsreel
Metropolis is #1.
The main character has a DVD of Metropolis and is watching it
movie is featured in this DVD collection
Clips of False Maria's dance, and of the Grim Reaper from this film shown in opening sequence.
Multiple clips are featured.
clip show
movie is reviewed
some visual imagery was borrowed from this Metropolis
Metropolis is #1.
Metropolis gets an honorable mention.
Clip shown.
Clip shown in 90 Years montage
Clips are shown.
Clips shown
Spoofed in
The city's "travel tubes" are seen in the opening credits transporting several main characters.
The silent science fiction film is a parody of the film.
Laika struggles with a futuristic switchboard in a comical variant of the machine scenes in Metropolis