Dark City (New Line Platinum Series) |  | Director: Alex Proyas
Actors: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Richard O'Brien
Studio: New Line
Category: DVD
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Rating:  544 reviews
Sales Rank: 14330
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.5
MPN: DN4657D
ISBN: 0780622553
UPC: 794043465727
EAN: 9780780622555
ASIN: 0780622553
Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 1998
Release Date: July 29, 1998
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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
Product Description
When john murdoch awakens in a strange hotel room he finds that he is wanted for a series of brutal murders. The problem is he cant remember a thing. Pursued by the police and haunted by the strangers mysterious beings who possess the ability to stop time and alter reality he seeks to unravel his identity. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 02/03/2004 Starring: Rufus Sewell Jennifer Connelly Run time: 100 minutes Rating: R Director: Alex Proyas
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 Insanely low price for a great movie March 15, 2010
Kenneth Rosenberg (Chicago, IL USA)
This is not a review of the film, but the Blu-ray. If you buy this you know how good the movie is.
This is a 1 disc set and comes with both the original and the directors cut.
There are also a wealth of extras on the disc including many audio commentaries and documentaries.
There are no deleted scenes as they are included in the directors cut version.
For 7.99 I do not think you can go wrong with buying this on Blu-ray. Its only 1 disc, but there is a lot there.
Good plot, beautiful cinematography, awesome audio! March 13, 2010
Aaron Aaron
I bought this title based solely on reviews here, and had to remark how much I loved it. The huge twist 20 minutes into the movie initially left me feeling the movie would be a dud, but it then did a great job building the story and changed my mind.
I loved how it was filmed, and will test the black level ability of any TV. It even looked amazing on my 480p plasma. Some titles look awful when downscaled to 480p, but this one was beautiful and not grainy at all. I can't wait to watch it again on my new Samsung 1080p when it shows up.
Last, but definitely not least, the audio was amazing. It is detailed, complex, and will rock your house down. There is a 5 minute section where my subwoofer went where it had never gone before. My insides felt like they were liquifying, even at the moderate volume level I was using.
A real triumph, and I can't believe I just watched a movie that came out in 1998. It could have come out yesterday and it would still be heralded as great.
Buy and enjoy!
Dark City - Director's Cut (A Must Have) March 9, 2010
Havis (Coeur d'Alene, ID)
If you're a Sci-Fi fan and like dark and visually stimulating stories...this DVD is a must for your collection. I had to have this DVD once I first watched it...its exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.
Dark City March 9, 2010
Carl Manes
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
With a dark mixture of the Gothic grandeur in METROPOLIS, the eerie make-up of NOSFERATU, and the alternate realities of THE MATRIX, DARK CITY borrows from several sources to create a masterful horror fantasy world with its own unique set of laws and identity. A man with a stolen memory must escape from a group of beings stalking him in a world that they shape and control, while trying to remember his past and figure out how and why they have created this city shrouded in eternal darkness. Though elements of the production may feel borrowed, the plot itself is creative and original, acting as both a murder/mystery and Sci-Fi thriller with horrific themes of the loss of personal identity, mind-control, and distorted perceptions of reality. The cast selection fits the film very well, with Sewell, Connelly, and Friels capturing a nostalgic Film Noir. One of the most impressive aspects of the film is the incredible set design paired with excellent computer FX, giving the cold city an organic life as it shifts and molds to The Strangers sinister designs. This gives it a modern epic feel, while the sepia tones and color palette deliver a throwback to classic Sci-Fi ventures like The Twilight Zone.
-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies
A Great Film Made Perfect... A Must Own (Blu-ray) March 4, 2010
Jason Brown (Miami, Fl USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Dark City has always been one of my favorite films since I started to seriously watch movies. I had always been a big fan of this film but always hated the opening narration. In the tradition of Blade Runner, which had equally abysmal elements that were perfected in a home video version, Dark City Director's Cut ditches the narration and immediately drops you into this fascinating world. There are also a few scenes that were added to flesh out other aspects of the story. I'm glad that we finally have a version of Dark City that is not dumbed down for the masses who needed the entire plot explained in the opening minutes. I can only wonder how it would have been to experience this version for the first time. By fusing classic sci-fi themes, an interesting post-modern art direction, and pulp detective fiction, Proyas has created a sci-fi film distinctly his own and one I feel everyone should watch.
Many reviews have criticized the picture quality as bad or not great because of Digital Noise Reduction but I can only sit in awe at how amazing the film looks on blu-ray. The remastered presentation makes me look at the film in a whole new way. It makes me appreciate the subtleties of Dariusz Wolski's amazing cinematography. The black levels are excellent and there's plenty of that to see in this film. Detail is extremely also high.
The film also sports an immersive 7.1 track. The mix gives you a great sense of environment, highlighting the excellent score of the film.
This blu-ray is also jam-packed with excellent bonuses also. Some notable ones include:
3 new commentaries for the director's cut version (including an excellent must-hear commentary from film critic Roger Ebert.) The commentaries from the DVD are also ported over for the theatrical cut. A brief but informative intro with Director Alex Proyas. A great behind the scenes doc about production and the film's reception. There's also a sort of interesting doc on post-modernism and how it affected Dark City and other sci-fi.
Anyone who enjoyed The Matrix deserves to also give Dark City a try. Anyone interested in sci-fi can't go wrong with Dark City and this amazing blu-ray.
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