whats this Dark City that everyone speaks of

[Cyorg]

Originally Posted by Drewza89

It's only the best sci-fi movie ever made besides Blade Runner, imo.

The Matrix totally ripped it off. They even reused some of the sets.

It's been a long time since I've watched the Matrix. What sets were reused?

[supersix4]

yeah somewhere inside the fourms was a link to a site that showed scenes from the matrix and then the dark city movie and there is no way anyone can say the matrix didnt rip off big time lol i havent seen it yet either.

[Eternalnow]

Bah, I love both The Matrix AND Dark City. They are both classics imho.

[Ataneruo]

well it looks like the tower.com sale is over. Now it is $11.89.

http://www.tower.com/dark-city-rufus...wapi/112134916

[fighthefutureofhd]

um how is the sale over? that's still a great deal and i doubt that's the original suggested price by the manufacturer.

[aramis109]

I wouldn't say the Matrix ripped it off at all. They both have similar themes. Matrix took it in a more sci-fi direction while Dark City went noir/mystery. They're both great movies.

I'd suggest a rental. It's not an "action" movie, but it's a great slow burner that I really like.

[Grant Matrix]

I have never seen this one, but heard such great things that is my number one Blu I want to see and of course stupid Netflix has like a super long extended you'll never see this movie wait on it!

[Grant Matrix]

Originally Posted by Ataneruo

well it looks like the tower.com sale is over. Now it is $11.89.

http://www.tower.com/dark-city-rufus...wapi/112134916

Tower's prices actually fluctuare a lot, I picked up the Watcher in the Woods on SD for $13.89 four days ago and today it is $12.86. I'm not really going to complaint since I got Transformers at the dollar cheaper price, but with Tower, if you find you're right price, don't wait and buy it immeidately,

[DavePS3]

I had heard of the title for a long time and just picked it up on Blu' 2 weeks ago. It's a film noir style sci-fi that can, if you so choose, point to some pretty interesting metaphors. I haven't seen the regular theatrical version but this director's cut is extremely interesting and entertaining. I bought it for my older sister who's a huge sci-fi fan and while she hasn't gotten around to seeing it yet, I know her taste (sci-fi with a brain), I know she'll dig it.

The print itself is not reference material, one reason being the overall darkness of the film. That is, shadows greatly used and the film takes place almost entirely at night (there's a reason for that script-wise). I really liked it a lot and would reccomend it to any sci-fi fan or anyone who likes metaphors, parallels and makes you think enough to alter your POV on things.

[Red Hood]

I was looking to buy this in the store and never could find it so I started checking for it online.

Amazon doesn't have any at all the market place sellers are selling it for 43 bucks??

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by Gambit

I was looking to buy this in the store and never could find it so I started checking for it online.

Amazon doesn't have any at all the market place sellers are selling it for 43 bucks??

that is verrrry strange

› 10 used & new available from $42.98

I got mine at amazon for 18.99 or something like that when it was released.

[Deadset]

Walmart has it

link

18.86

[zweet77]

Originally Posted by aramis109

I wouldn't say the Matrix ripped it off at all. They both have similar themes. Matrix took it in a more sci-fi direction while Dark City went noir/mystery. They're both great movies.

I'd suggest a rental. It's not an "action" movie, but it's a great slow burner that I really like.

That is a perfect description.Great movie I hope all these comparisons to the Matrix don't spoil the movie for you and who ever else might be reading this though

[bg_nyc]

While watching, it had a bit of a made-for-TV feel. It seemed cramped and low budget, with a very small feel to the city. I won't say any more on that...

But I bring this up because the Matrix story demanded much higher production values. And because of that, most people will say its a much better film. Maybe, maybe not, but Dark City is very interesting and maybe more challenging and complex than the Matrix.

I personally didnt see much of DC in the Matrix story, but whatever... I leave that to others to decide for themselves.

I would agree that DC should be rented, but $19 is a good deal b/c i think you'll want to watch it again after you give it some thought.

[xtop]

made the mistake of renting the movie, but i made the bigger mistake of sitting thru the entire snoozefest.

why is this even compared to the matrix at all anyways? theyre both scifi, thats about it.

[Barbie-Shrimp]

Originally Posted by xtop

made the mistake of renting the movie, but i made the bigger mistake of sitting thru the entire snoozefest.

why is this even compared to the matrix at all anyways? theyre both scifi, thats about it.

This is what they mean

[owa]

Originally Posted by Ataneruo

well it looks like the tower.com sale is over. Now it is $11.89.

Wow, that's really inexpensive...oh, nevermind. That's the DVD price.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Barbie-Shrimp

This is what they mean

haha thats hilarious! i guess i was too bored to notice

[X400]

i remember going to the theatres to watch another movie (can't remember which but it was a popular flick) but we got to the theatres too late so we were like "whatever may as well watch something"

and wow it was such an awesome movie, a bit depressing (it was a dark rainy night in real life which already made the mood blegh) but anyway Awesome flick!




i was a bit taken aback after watching the matrix, i thought "are they kidding? how did they get away with ripping DC off? and hearing people call this one of the most original bestest movies ever? wt?"

[hostelmovies]

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