I haven't seen the silent film from the same name on which this film is based but I intend to now I have seen this. Metropolis (2001) is a subtle masterpiece. The art and animation are immensely lush, the background concepts are quite deep, but not entirely original, and the overall feeling the movie creates is well worth the watch. The one thing that let this movie down was the slow progression of events with a lot of time wasted on unnecessary scenes, which could have been better spent on character development.
Overall, i would say it is a must see, but will never reach glorious heights of other certain anime giants.
Overall, i would say it is a must see, but will never reach glorious heights of other certain anime giants.