AceShowbiz - Francis Ford Coppola's $120 million passion project "Megalopolis" has been the subject of substantial criticism. While the film was harshly received by critics and suffered a significant blow at the box office, earning a meager $12 million globally, it is the Razzie dishonors that have stirred the conversation further.

With wins in worst director for Coppola and worst supporting actor for Jon Voight, along with nominations for worst picture and worst screenplay, Coppola's magnum opus has endured a torrent of negative attention.

Despite this, the man behind "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now" seems to be embracing the storm. Coppola addressed the Razzies' judgment head-on via Instagram, expressing a surprising level of satisfaction with the mock awards.

"I am thrilled to accept the Razzie award in so many important categories for @megalopolisfilm, and for the distinctive honor of being nominated as the worst director, worst screenplay, and worst picture at a time when so few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking!" he declared.

Coppola's spirited response touches on broader issues within Hollywood, notably its aversion to risk-taking and its preference for safe, formulaic productions.

In his post, he further lamented, "In this wreck of a world today, where ART is given scores as if it were professional wrestling, I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules laid down by an industry so terrified of risk that despite the enormous pool of young talent at its disposal, may not create pictures that will be relevant and alive 50 years from now."

He likened his predicament to that of Jacques Tati, the French filmmaker whose financially disastrous "Playtime" eventually became a beloved cinematic classic. "What an honor to stand alongside a great and courageous filmmaker like Jacques Tati who impoverished himself completely to make one of cinema's most beloved failures, PLAYTIME!" Coppola added.

Coppola also acknowledged his team's efforts, noting, "My sincere thanks to all my brilliant colleagues who joined me to make our work of art, MEGALOPOLIS, and let us remind ourselves that box-office is only about money, and like war, stupidity and politics has no true place in our future."

Ultimately, while Coppola's critiques of the film industry may hold water, it is undeniable that "Megalopolis" failed to resonate positively with both critics and audiences.

The Razzies dubbed the film "WTF: The Movie" and described it as "an incoherent $120 million mess from the fabled director of The Godfather,” also highlighting poor performances by two of its stars, Shia LaBeouf and Jon Voight.