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Dark City [Blu-ray] [1998]

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Average customer rating: 4.5

Binding : Blu-ray
EAN : 5017239150975
Label : Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer : Entertainment in Video
Publisher : Entertainment in Video
Release date : 2008-08-04
Title : Dark City [Blu-ray] [1998]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Suitable for 15 years and over
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 1998-01-01
Running time : 107
Studio : Entertainment in Video
Theatrical releaseDate : 1998
MPN : EBR5097

Editorial reviews

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Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien, Ian Richardson, William Hurt, Colin Friels, Frank Gallacher, Bruce Spence, Ritchie Singer, Nicholas Bell, Melissa George, Jeanette Cronin, David Wenham Director: Alex Proyas

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-05-10 rating:

On a par with Terry Gilliam's "Brazil"
Wow, WOW and wow. Have just watched the directors cut on Blu-Ray, its stunning, beautiful. Never heard of this film until it was released on Blu-ray, but I'm glad I saw it first on Blu-ray. Very thought provoking, excellent visuals and acting. I would put it on a par with Terry Gilliam's film "Brazil", and "Delicatessen" and "City of Lost Children". Its definitely a milestone in cinema and will eventually become a classic like Brazil did. Critically misunderstood, and publicly missed, forgotten. Uncover this cinematic gem and enter the world of Dark City.

review by: date: 2009-04-18 rating:

Superb Blu-Ray visuals, entertaining sci-fi - everything works expect some sub-par FX and a creaky backstory.
Picture-quality is stunning on Blu-Ray, and I suspect that the costumes and lighting benefit. I've no idea what it was like on the first cut, but in this extended cut it's a gripping story, told at an admirably even pace and without resorting to many Hollywood action-movie cliches (you'll find no tedious car chases here). I gave it four stars - so what's not to like? Despite the generally inventive visuals, I was rather unimpressed by the presentation of the ending "battle". Especially the sub-par FX. Also, the story has a science-fiction setting, but the science is distinctly hazy and what's happening is generally rather unconvincing. And I say that as someone who's a long-time SF fan, and who can do "unbelievable". That said, it's certainly interesting for being a successful hybrid of several genres: mystery, noir, detective, vampire/horror, sci-fi, and even bits which veer towards the superhero genre. But I suspect that, for me, it's one of those films that's only going to be successful once - I doubt I'd watch it a second time now that the mystery has been explained.

review by: date: 2009-04-12 rating:

Good Film, Good Quality
If you like dark films like the Matrix and Blade Runner then you'll most likely enjoy this film too. Very good imagery

review by: date: 2009-02-01 rating:

Dark City - Blu-ray
Dark City is our only Blu-ray. The quality was great - it felt as if we were there in the gloomy city that changes shape just as people switch lives throughout the film. br / br /The disc contains the ending that was shown in the cinema as well as the Director's Cut. br / br /Highly recommended!

review by: mr T date: 2009-01-24 rating:

Dark City
This film is great I had it on dvd but decided to get a blu-ray copy. Some of the set pieces are dazzling, sound excellant and the story is just bizzarre, kicks the crap out of the matix!

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