Dark City

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Romas M Greetings from Lithuania. "Dark City" (1998) is a definitely a movie that every sci-fi lover must see - at least once. The story is the star of this movie and add here a great movie making - "Dark City" blow my mind back in 1999 the first time i saw it. Now i revisited it just for the second time, and this time i watched it the director's cut. This is a visionary movie to begin with. The story itself was mind blowing back in the day when it was created - there was no "Matrix" and other similar movies back then, so you have to give a big kudos to creators to making this bold idea into a story and executing it at its best. Set design is astonishing, special effects serves the story, not other way around and script is great - it is not the most involving movie i've ever seen and you have to love sci-fi in general to truly appreciate this movie, but writer did a superb job in showing this world piece by piece. Overall, "Dark City" truly will stand out the test of time and will be considered as one of the best sci-fi movies around. It has great, brilliant idea and its execution is one of the kind. This is not a mainstream popcorn sci-fi - this one plays with ideas of such as "what makes us human after all?". It is a one helluva movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/25 Full Review Al B Up front I will say that I don’t like “boys’ movies”. These are movies that take themselves way too seriously, and have lore in them. Dark City is therefore two strikes down for me. Add to that Jennifer Connelly “singing” (she just looks bored the entire time. Am I supposed to find her entrancing? I don’t). Also I don’t think I’ve seen Kiefer Sutherland act worse than this. The lead of the piece just looks like he is running around. Aimlessly. No acting required. Then Richard O’Brien pops up, and makes you start to think that Kiefer’s acting wasn’t that bad. That’s because O’Brien’s acting is worse than bad. The ideas in this film are muddled. I never understood what the point of the whole story was. Something about getting to Shell Beach? Or does that not exist. I was happy when they said Jennifer was somewhere he could never see her again ….. and then! SHE IS BACK. William Hurt was great. This was peak William Hirt time. Horrible film. I recommend that you stay away from this one, unless you absolutely must watch all the boys’ movies. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review Hadi K. Dark City (1998), directed by Alex Proyas, is a visually stunning mix of noir and sci-fi about a man with amnesia trapped in a city controlled by mysterious beings. Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, and William Hurt deliver solid performances, but the film’s heavy-handed exposition and emotional distance keep it from greatness. The cinematography and score are exceptional, but the story feels more like an intellectual exercise than an emotional journey. Ambitious, stylish, and haunting—but ultimately cold. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/25 Full Review Gregory S This movie is the meaning of the phrase Criminally Underrated. Everything in the movie is excellent. A decade ago when I rediscovered it, I could on laugh and think of one thing. Two brothers named Wachowski sitting on a couch watching this movie and getting really really and saying, "You know what would be cool man? Dark City, but its in the computer's man." Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Melvin F Dark City is one of those films that will take you on a journey. I love the noir dark tone of the film and the sci-fi elements. It was a film I always said I would watch someday but kept putting it off. After finally seeing it last week I have to say I loved it. It will not be for everyone, it definitely has dark elements that if you were in this situation, you would consider it horror. Not in the gore or blood type of way but you will see what I mean if you never watched it. The main character is what drove this film as you peal back the layers along with the character to get to the bottom of what is really going on in this mysterious city. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Jovy J Saw this when it first came out and it has stayed with me ever since, unlike most flicks which are viewed and quickly forgotten. Like a feverish nightmare you have when you are really ill with a high temp, but suddenly realize you are trapped inside it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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