Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rated by buyers R (Restricted)
Type of bind: DVD
EAN num: 9780780622555
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN number: 0780622553
Label: New Line
Manufacturer: New Line
Quantity: 1
Publishing house: New Line
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 29, 1998
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 11498
Studio: New Line
Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 1998
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Description:
Alex Proyas, (The Crow) directs this futuristic thriller about a man waking up to find he is wanted for brutal murders he doesn't remember. Haunted by mysterious beings who stop time and alter reality, he seeks to unravel the riddle of his identity.
Amazon.com:
If you're a fan of brooding comic-book antiheroes, got a nihilistic jolt from The Crow (1994), and share director Alex Proyas's highly developed preoccupation for style over substance, you might be tempted to call Dark City an instant classic of visual imagination. It's one of those films that exists in a world purely of its own making, setting its own rules and playing by them fairly, so that even its derivative elements (and there are quite a few) acquire their own specific uniqueness. Before long, however, the film becomes interesting only as a triumph of production design. And while that's certainly enough to grab your attention (Blade Runner is considered a classic, after all), it's painfully clear that Dark City has precious little heart and soul. One-dimensional characters are no match for the film's abundance of retro-futuristic style, so it's best to admire the latter on its own splendidly cinematic terms. Trivia buffs will be interested to know that the film's 50-plus sets (partially inspired by German expressionism) were built at the Fox Film Studios in Sydney, Australia, home base of director Alex Proyas and producer Andrew Mason. The underground world depicted in the film required the largest indoor set ever built in Australia. Befitting a film of such ambition, the DVD includes a feast of bonus features, including audio commentaries by the director, producer, writers, and cinematographer, and also by film critic Roger Ebert, who named Dark City one of the best films of 1998. Also included is an isolated music track, an interactive game, and a photo gallery of production stills and set design sketches. --Jeff Shannon
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I won't pretend that this movie is as good as BLADERUNNER, which I believe it owes a lot to, but it is a very stylish blending of mystery, sci-fi, and horror. The acting by Sewell, Connelly, Sutherland, and Hurt is excellent. The pace is frantic. The sets are stunning, and the story is very enjoyable. The characterization, and colour is also vastly improved in the director's cut version. Loved it.
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The bluray directors cut comes with a second disc with a digital copy on it, as is becoming popular with many releases. The digital copy in this case is a restricted Windows Media Video, which is not Mac compatible, according to the included insert (ironically, the graphic directing you to insert the disc in your computer is a MacBook. go figure).
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Even though the story was meant to keep you wondering what was really happening, I found it to be rather boring and complicated. Scenes with the bald guys recurred too often and were not interesting. There are some good special features. Director's cut offered considerably more content. For a movie which was supposed to be dark, the quality was good, but the scenery was bland.
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In all of the reviews, someone must have made the connexion; but for those just now looking to buy this film in the Blu-ray edition, I should say a word or two.
First: the picture quality is excellent. The pictures look much more solid; and the sound is fantastic. If you have even a portion of the equipment, you can get much out of this movie. The "much" they provide.
But is it complex? Is the storyline a visionary enigma which baffles the viewer? Is there something deeper that we do not see?
The answer, I believe, is a surprising: Yes!!
On the surface, one seems to be filled in fairly quickly about what is going on. Eventually all is revealed; and revealed with a special-effects extravaganza flourish!
But the viewer of this film, is indeed misled into believing it is about a man who awakens in a bathtub; confused, dazed and thinking himself a killer. A killer soon being chased by unusual figures dressed in black. From there, the story mainly "seems" to revolve around this man, with Kiefer Sutherland ultimately providing some of the answers we need. Though not all.
The reality, though, is that the movie does not revolve around the gentlemen in the bathtub. The true center, and answer, to the enigmatic movie lies in none other than the occasionally seen: Kiefer Sutherland!
What does it all mean? Well, you figure it out for yourself. But I shall give you the beginning to the final answer to this movie. The name of Kiefer Sutherland is: Daniel P. Schreber.
There is your clue; and there is the Key to this movie and what it ultimately means.
I believe this movie should be given a second subtitle of: "Memoirs Of My Nervous Illness".
Once you make the true connexion--(and this has to be more than a coincindence!)--then rewatch "Dark City" with a fresh awe. An awe that few modern movies of any genre supply.
IN CHRIST JESUS: THE LIVING TRUTH: THE LIVING GOD INCARNATE!!!
Braithwaite :)
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A brilliant movie made even better in Blu-Ray. A great Sci-fi story with wonderful performances by Rufus Sewell, William Hurt and Keifer Sutherland. Highly recommended.
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