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Dark City (1997)
Released By: New Line Home Entertainment   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Genre: Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Alex Proyas
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Ian Richardson, Jennifer Connelly, Kiefer Sutherland, William Hurt, Richard O'Brien, Rufus Sewell
Published ID: 7466
UPC: 794043465727, 794043122965, 794043122927,
Plot: Alex Proyas (The Crow) directed this noir-styled futuristic thriller, scripted by Proyas, Lem Dobbs (Kafka), and David S. Goyer (The Puppet Masters). Separated from his wife Emma (Jennifer Connelly), amnesiac John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) awakens alone in a strange hotel to learn he is wanted for a series of brutal killings -- but he can't remember if he did or didn't commit these murders. Indeed, most of his memories have completely vanished, and he becomes the focus of interest for both mad genius Dr. Schreber (Kiefer Sutherland) and sympathetic detective Frank Bumstead (William Hurt). Attempting to unravel the twisted riddle of his identity, Murdoch encounters a group of ominous beings known as the Strangers, shadow-like figures who have a collective memory and possess the ability to stop time and alter physical reality through a process called The Tuning. Focusing their minds, they are able to change the size and shape of the material world. Murdoch manages to stay a step ahead of his adversaries as he slowly jigsaws together the puzzle of his past-bittersweet memories of his childhood, his love for Emma, and the key to the murders -- while following a labyrinth leading to the Strangers' Underworld, a set inspired by Fritz Lang's Metropolis. Rufus Sewell commented on the Underworld: When Alex first sent me the sketches for that set, I was more excited than I had been when I read the script. The Underworld was truly remarkable -- a little bit scary, very thrilling, and full of hundreds of bald people. At the Fox Film Studios in Sydney, Australia, where 50 sets were built, three months were spent constructing the set for the Underworld, the largest indoor set ever built in Australia. The production design by George Liddle (Rapa Nui) and Patrick Tatopoulos (Godzilla, Space: Above and Beyond) is a composite of different styles and eras, combining the look of 1940s Manhattan with German Expressionism. The music is by Trevor Jones (G.I. Jane). The film's dedication reads: In Memory of Dennis Potter with gratitude and admiration. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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One of my favorite movies
Added 2/7/2010

What more can I say that hasn't already been said? Great extra features and commentary. Amazing price so I simply had to get this one.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great movie, but the description is misleading - Blu only has one Disc
Added 1/29/2010

This is a great movie and it's fantastic on blu-ray, but I was led to believe it had 2 discs by the description on Amazon. This is false. It has only 1 disc.
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
I put THIS movie off?
Added 1/27/2010

A while back I remember seeing a movie called Dark City at one of bigger stores (like Kmart or something). It was a slightly older movie, and I had never heard of it, but the cover looked cool. I read the back of the cover, only to find a quote from the movie... At any rate, I didn't purchase it, but looked at it just about every time I went into that store.
So one day I'm bored and I think of the movie but I can't remember what it was called. I just got my blu ray player so I was shopping on Amazon for some new movies. This one was suggested to me. I don't know why I was so interested in a movie I knew nothing about, but I went for it.
I've put off watching this, and last night, I finally did. All I can say is: I put THIS movie off? This movie was incredible. It was visually incredible, and the effects they pulled off in this movie (given that it came out in the late 90's) were jaw dropping. The movie is the freak child of film noir, mystery, scifi, and many more. The story is great, and I would recommend it to anyone who has patience with movies (you'll be very confused at the beginning).
They could have done more with the special features I guess, but what you get is still great. If you've never seen this movie, or you haven't seen the directors cut, you need to see this movie and get this on blu ray or dvd now.

1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
IF YOU HATE THIS MOVIE THEN YOU HATE SCI-FI ALTOGETHER ...or like a child you just cant understand it.
Added 1/20/2010

Look this movie is a sci-fi cult classic ...it's just that, plain and simple. Now we all now Keifer Sutherland is not that great of an actor as you can tell by 24. But in this movie, just like The Lost Boys, he finds the character that fits his personality.

If you gave that crappy movie Avatar a chance, then this one deserves your complete attention.

*thank you

-by a real avid movie fan

3 out of 5 people found this helpful.
Old style sci-fi movie
Added 1/16/2010

May have been leading edge in its time but dated by today's standards. Kiefer Sutherland badly cast. Interesting to see Jennifer Connelly at a young age.
1 out of 6 people found this helpful.
One of my favorite movies
Added 2/7/2010

What more can I say that hasn't already been said? Great extra features and commentary. Amazing price so I simply had to get this one.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great movie, but the description is misleading - Blu only has one Disc
Added 1/29/2010

This is a great movie and it's fantastic on blu-ray, but I was led to believe it had 2 discs by the description on Amazon. This is false. It has only 1 disc.
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
I put THIS movie off?
Added 1/27/2010

A while back I remember seeing a movie called Dark City at one of bigger stores (like Kmart or something). It was a slightly older movie, and I had never heard of it, but the cover looked cool. I read the back of the cover, only to find a quote from the movie... At any rate, I didn't purchase it, but looked at it just about every time I went into that store.
So one day I'm bored and I think of the movie but I can't remember what it was called. I just got my blu ray player so I was shopping on Amazon for some new movies. This one was suggested to me. I don't know why I was so interested in a movie I knew nothing about, but I went for it.
I've put off watching this, and last night, I finally did. All I can say is: I put THIS movie off? This movie was incredible. It was visually incredible, and the effects they pulled off in this movie (given that it came out in the late 90's) were jaw dropping. The movie is the freak child of film noir, mystery, scifi, and many more. The story is great, and I would recommend it to anyone who has patience with movies (you'll be very confused at the beginning).
They could have done more with the special features I guess, but what you get is still great. If you've never seen this movie, or you haven't seen the directors cut, you need to see this movie and get this on blu ray or dvd now.

1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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