Review of Metropolitan (1990) by Michael P — 31 Jul 2007

Everything I could want in a witty and urbane comedy.

This review of Metropolitan (1990) was written by Michael P on 31 Jul 2007.

Metropolitan has generally received very positive reviews.

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It is difficult to describe it without making it sound precious -- but in fact it is fresh, funny and very appealing…

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By Johnny B (564) on 10 Apr 2014

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By Ade A (77) on 17 Jul 2012

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By Reece L (510) on 16 Aug 2015

Admittedly, Metropolitan is filled with relatively loathsome characters, but their overly-beleagered affectations eventually become endearing…

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By Joseph S (1,124) on 13 Apr 2012

When people say a perfect script cannot exist, it is because they have not read Metropolitan. Also, the movie itself is one of the best ever…

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By Matthew A (1,056) on 04 Jan 2013

I find the overly educated world in which Whit Stillman's character's live to be endlessly fascinating, as it's just a strange land that I…

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Someone mentioned to me the other day that this is, kind of, a Christmas film, and as such it immediately goes right to the top of my Christmas…

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By Gregory C (271) on 15 Apr 2012

Very entertaining film about kids with white people problems and first-world pains…

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