Dark City Vs. Blade Runner - Blu-ray Forum

Roland1919 · 08-01-2008, 06:33 PM

I own both and even over the spanse of (**Yawn**) 5 discs Blade Runner still pales in comparison to Dark City. I really think Dark City has set a new Sci-Fi standard in terms of production and replay value. Just an amazing, amazing Blu-Ray, just wish it would have become a series becasue there is still so much to tell.

Minimejer05 · 08-01-2008, 06:36 PM

I have yet to see Dark City. I hopefully will be getting it next week.

TheJesus · 08-01-2008, 06:47 PM

I think both movies are great, however I think Blade Runner was much more of a filmmaking accomplishment for its time. So my vote is for Blade Runner.

jurassic_pork · 08-01-2008, 06:48 PM

I love both films but I give the edge to Blade Runner......

haste · 08-01-2008, 06:58 PM

dark city.

i still have yet to finish blade runner...fall asleep everytime.

Switchblade9 · 08-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Dark City gets my vote, if for nothing more than originality. The first time I saw the movie I was blown away by the story and all the little turns and surprises along the way. The new DC edition is even better because it doesn't telegraph any information. I have tried and tried to like Blade Runner, but just can't quite do it. Although I must admit the DC version that just came out is the best I've seen yet.

Beta Man · 08-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Blade Runner.... can't even believe there are doubts about this!!!!

Mr. Hanky · 08-01-2008, 07:03 PM

Yeah, maybe I just didn't "get" DC, because the first time I saw it, it was just meh. I would not even think it is on the radar compared to BR.

darkblueme · 08-01-2008, 07:03 PM

This sounds like it's going to be one of those "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" things.

For me, it's Dark City.
All the way.
It's not even close.

surfdude12 · 08-01-2008, 07:07 PM

wow, dark city is that good?? i'll have to queue it...

can't vote, only seen blade runner. saw it once. i think i need to see it again, as when i started reading about it, the replicant thing was much deeper than i thought.

Adam_ME · 08-01-2008, 07:08 PM

Please. Blade Runner wins easily. It's a superior film and the extras are even more plentiful than Dark City(which is loaded itself). Plus no DNR or EE on the transfer.

There's one area where Dark City wins. It has DTS HD-MA 7.1 audio for both cuts of the film. Blade Runner only offers lossless on the Final Cut.

aramis109 · 08-01-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland1919

I own both and even over the spanse of (**Yawn**) 5 discs Blade Runner still pales in comparison to Dark City. I really think Dark City has set a new Sci-Fi standard in terms of production and replay value. Just an amazing, amazing Blu-Ray, just wish it would have become a series becasue there is still so much to tell.

Uhm, you do know this came out in 1998, right?

I really like Dark City. My copy is on the way. But there is no way I would put this up against Blade Runner.

stockstar1138 · 08-01-2008, 07:15 PM

Dark City is awesome, but I gotta give the nod to Blade Runner here.

Eternalnow · 08-01-2008, 07:16 PM

They are both equal in accomplishments. Blade Runner just so happens to be based on a story written by one of the greatest Sci-Fi writers of all time so....

Sky_Captain · 08-01-2008, 07:19 PM

As good as Dark City is, I wouldn't call it original. It cribs from a few sources, Akira for one.

Mr. Hanky · 08-01-2008, 07:21 PM

Comparing DC to BR seems about as indignant as comparing Transformers to DC.

scweb13 · 08-01-2008, 07:22 PM

Blade Runner trivia from IMDB

Quote:

In a survey conducted by the UK newspaper The Guardian in 2004, 60 scientists selected this movie as the best science fiction movie of all time, just ahead of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).

Ranked #6 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Sci-Fi" in June 2008.

Dark City trivia from IMDB

Quote:

Roger Ebert called this movie the Best Film of 1998.

J.Cornelius · 08-01-2008, 07:23 PM

Blade Runner, no doubt. Haste, what is up there Kid? Fall asleep during Blade Runner and I think you said else where that Clockwork Orange is the worst movie you own. Questionable.

Roland1919 · 08-01-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haste

dark city.

i still have yet to finish blade runner...fall asleep everytime.

+1

Beta Man · 08-01-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland1919

+1

your opinion is flawed since you sold me "Dog Day Afternoon" For your sake, I hope you just accidentally purchased a second copy of it...... because even the transfer was good..... so I see no excuse you could have for selling it

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08-01-2008, 06:33 PM	#1
Roland1919 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:25	Dark City Vs. Blade Runner I own both and even over the spanse of (Yawn) 5 discs Blade Runner still pales in comparison to Dark City. I really think Dark City has set a new Sci-Fi standard in terms of production and replay value. Just an amazing, amazing Blu-Ray, just wish it would have become a series becasue there is still so much to tell.

08-01-2008, 07:21 PM	#16
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Comparing DC to BR seems about as indignant as comparing Transformers to DC. Last edited by Mr. Hanky; 08-01-2008 at 07:24 PM.

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08-01-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I have yet to see Dark City. I hopefully will be getting it next week.

08-01-2008, 06:47 PM	#3
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	I think both movies are great, however I think Blade Runner was much more of a filmmaking accomplishment for its time. So my vote is for Blade Runner.

08-01-2008, 06:48 PM	#4
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	I love both films but I give the edge to Blade Runner......

08-01-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
haste Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1	dark city. i still have yet to finish blade runner...fall asleep everytime.

08-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#6
Switchblade9 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:491	Dark City gets my vote, if for nothing more than originality. The first time I saw the movie I was blown away by the story and all the little turns and surprises along the way. The new DC edition is even better because it doesn't telegraph any information. I have tried and tried to like Blade Runner, but just can't quite do it. Although I must admit the DC version that just came out is the best I've seen yet.

08-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#7
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Blade Runner.... can't even believe there are doubts about this!!!!

08-01-2008, 07:03 PM	#8
Mr. Hanky Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Yeah, maybe I just didn't "get" DC, because the first time I saw it, it was just meh. I would not even think it is on the radar compared to BR.

08-01-2008, 07:03 PM	#9
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	This sounds like it's going to be one of those "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" things. For me, it's Dark City. All the way. It's not even close.

08-01-2008, 07:07 PM	#10
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	wow, dark city is that good?? i'll have to queue it... can't vote, only seen blade runner. saw it once. i think i need to see it again, as when i started reading about it, the replicant thing was much deeper than i thought.

08-01-2008, 07:08 PM	#11
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1220 Blu-ray collection:2103 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5037 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Please. Blade Runner wins easily. It's a superior film and the extras are even more plentiful than Dark City(which is loaded itself). Plus no DNR or EE on the transfer. There's one area where Dark City wins. It has DTS HD-MA 7.1 audio for both cuts of the film. Blade Runner only offers lossless on the Final Cut.

08-01-2008, 07:15 PM	#13
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	Dark City is awesome, but I gotta give the nod to Blade Runner here.

08-01-2008, 07:16 PM	#14
Eternalnow Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:79 Blu-ray reviews:12	They are both equal in accomplishments. Blade Runner just so happens to be based on a story written by one of the greatest Sci-Fi writers of all time so....

08-01-2008, 07:19 PM	#15
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	As good as Dark City is, I wouldn't call it original. It cribs from a few sources, Akira for one.

08-01-2008, 07:23 PM	#18
J.Cornelius Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Blade Runner, no doubt. Haste, what is up there Kid? Fall asleep during Blade Runner and I think you said else where that Clockwork Orange is the worst movie you own. Questionable.

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