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doctorsteve · 02-06-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyK94

Blade Runner is a little sluggish in execution and perhaps maybe a bit to claustrophobic (im sure some might understand why) and some what confusing with it's message.

I don't like some ppl worship the ground it walks on. Yes it's a good movie but it's far from classic.

While I understand the throngs of people that feel as you do - I have to say I've been a devotee from early on and it is EXACTLY what it should be. The complaint always sounds to me like those that rail against Cohen brothers movies for being weird with no point... Like, Who says there has to be a point? WHY should it move faster? Why should there be more action? I don't need it and I don't think the story does either. My own opinion of course... But in spite of those that feel it lacks luster - it oddly has perched itself atop the list of "Best Sci-Fi movie" surveys many times.

50 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, as they say...

doctorsteve · 02-06-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Barbie-Shrimp

That opening narration is why I couldn't justify buying it on DVD years ago. When the Director's Cut came out, we rented it right away, and bought it the next day. Changed to whole movie for the better.

I hate ALL of Sutherland's delivery. Like the... fat kid... with the... breathing... problem... on the... "Malcolm... in the... middle"... show...

doctorsteve · 02-06-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by marks76

Just a quick piece of trivia. Mr Hand from Dark City is the same guy that plays Mr Hand in Rocky Horror Picture Show

The tall guy is the trainman from the matrix...

doctorsteve · 02-06-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugh K. David

Weird but true story for you all.

I agree... seeing it without the voiceover is just fine, but would help less (pardon the pun) "tuned"-in folks. But I'm glad it's gone from the directors cut.

on the other side of the coin...

Many people hate the Harrison Ford VO in Blade Runner (Including Harrison), but I always liked it, and I'm glad to be able to see the theatrical version on Blu.

Barbie-Shrimp · 02-06-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by marks76

Just a quick piece of trivia. Mr Hand from Dark City is the same guy that plays Mr Hand in Rocky Horror Picture Show

He played Riff Raff in Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also wrote the musical that the movie was based on.

s2mikey · 02-06-2009, 02:16 PM

Dark City is a solid film. I wouldnt say its an all-time classic or whatever, but defintely worth owning, especially for the fair price!

Bored Runner....err...ummmm...Blade Runner on the other hand is an atrocity. Nothing happens for two hours. Every scene takes 10 minutes longer than it should and Ford obviously phoned in his performance. Ive never understood the attraction this film. And I love 2001 and many of David Lynch's films so dont play the "Go watch Transformers" card on me either.

Whatever philosophical message BR was trying to send didnt make it to me. Batty's speech at the end was laughable, not thought-provoking. The whole andriod / meaning of life concept didnt mean crap to me. Robots can NOT feel unless they are programmed to do so, and even then its not the same thing as human emotion. Whatever.

FendersRule · 02-06-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Dark City is a solid film. I wouldnt say its an all-time classic or whatever, but defintely worth owning, especially for the fair price!

Bored Runner....err...ummmm...Blade Runner on the other hand is an atrocity. Nothing happens for two hours. Every scene takes 10 minutes longer than it should and Ford obviously phoned in his performance. Ive never understood the attraction this film. And I love 2001 and many of David Lynch's films so dont play the "Go watch Transformers" card on me either.

Whatever philosophical message BR was trying to send didnt make it to me. Batty's speech at the end was laughable, not thought-provoking. The whole andriod / meaning of life concept didnt mean crap to me. Robots can NOT feel unless they are programmed to do so, and even then its not the same thing as human emotion. Whatever.

I have to firmly disagree with you brother!

AKORIS · 02-06-2009, 05:12 PM

[QUOTE=doctorsteve;1591395]Um, definitely not a man... If so, then I'm gonna start switch hitting... just remember - not all body hair's bad... reminds us we're all dirty little animals that just want to eat, sleep, and .....? Besides - she IS a sexy beast!

....thank you for confirming my goddess statement a few posts back!

FendersRule · 02-06-2009, 05:17 PM

[QUOTE=AKORIS;1593375]

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Um, definitely not a man... If so, then I'm gonna start switch hitting... just remember - not all body hair's bad... reminds us we're all dirty little animals that just want to eat, sleep, and .....? Besides - she IS a sexy beast!

....thank you for confirming my goddess statement a few posts back!

Don't get too firmly caught up with her. Celebrities are....human. No difference from me and you.

She is just one of those hairy females. Maybe she fixed herself (hopefully on a regular basis). I could almost see some black arm hairs with that picture, but I am not sure.

Can't really go based on photo-shoots online. Try to find her on the streets or something and get a glimpse of how hairy she is for us.

SquidPuppet · 02-06-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marks76

Just a quick piece of trivia. Mr Hand from Dark City is the same guy that plays Mr Hand in Rocky Horror Picture Show

No Way

Really

Actually he played Riff Raff, a Handyman

SquidPuppet · 02-06-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

While I understand the throngs of people that feel as you do - I have to say I've been a devotee from early on and it is EXACTLY what it should be. The complaint always sounds to me like those that rail against Cohen brothers movies for being weird with no point... Like, Who says there has to be a point? WHY should it move faster? Why should there be more action? I don't need it and I don't think the story does either. My own opinion of course... But in spite of those that feel it lacks luster - it oddly has perched itself atop the list of "Best Sci-Fi movie" surveys many times.

50 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, as they say...

Dark City > Blade Runner

AKORIS · 02-06-2009, 05:46 PM

[QUOTE=FendersRule;1593399]

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

Don't get too firmly caught up with her. Celebrities are....human. No difference from me and you.

She is just one of those hairy females. Maybe she fixed herself (hopefully on a regular basis). I could almost see some black arm hairs with that picture, but I am not sure.

Can't really go based on photo-shoots online. Try to find her on the streets or something and get a glimpse of how hairy she is for us.

...well I tried that but now she has a restraining order against me

you're cracking me up though!!

surfdude12 · 02-06-2009, 05:57 PM

2001 > Dark City > Star Wars IV > Blade Runner > Matrix

that's my sci-fi order...

thecroshow · 02-06-2009, 08:02 PM

this is an outstanding film but i'm having a hard time understanding why several have posted that this is better than blade runner??!?!!

FendersRule · 02-06-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by thecroshow

this is an outstanding film but i'm having a hard time understanding why several have posted that this is better than blade runner??!?!!

It's not better than Blade Runner. The Blade Runner soundtrack alone is better than this movie. However, debatably, it could the best Sci-Fi film since blade runner (one that isn't mainstream anyhow).

Dark City goes into my all time top 10 Sci-Fi flicks. Maybe into the Top 5.

02-06-2009, 05:57 PM	#33
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	2001 > Dark City > Star Wars IV > Blade Runner > Matrix that's my sci-fi order... Last edited by surfdude12; 02-06-2009 at 06:03 PM.

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