Dark City (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] | Rufus Sewell, William Hurt

Dark City (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] | Rufus Sewell, William Hurt | Dark City

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	Dark City (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] Rufus Sewell, William Hurt New Line Home Video, 2008 average customer review:based on 544 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The critically-acclaimed triumph from visionary director Alex Proyas (I, Robot, The Crow) is back with a brand new directors cut featuring enhanced picture and sound, never-before-seen footage and three commentary tracks that take you deeper than ever before into the world of one of sci-fis most exciting and revered tales. When John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes with no memory at the scene of a grisly murder, he soon finds himself hunted by the police, a woman claiming to be his wife and a mysterious group of pale men who seem to control everything and everyone in the city. Starring Rufus Sewell (The Illusionist), Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), William Hurt (A History of Violence) and Kiefer Sutherland (TVs 24).

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A Great Film Made Perfect... A Must Own (Blu-ray)

Dark City has always been one of my favorite films since I started to seriously watch movies. I had always been a big fan of this film but always hated the opening narration. In the tradition of Blade Runner, which had equally abysmal elements that were perfected in a home video version, Dark City Director's Cut ditches the narration and immediately drops you into this fascinating world. There are also a few scenes that were added to flesh out other aspects of the story. I'm glad that we finally have a version of Dark City that is not dumbed down for the masses who needed the entire plot explained in the opening minutes. I can only wonder how it would have been to experience this version for the first time. By fusing classic sci-fi themes, an interesting post-modern art direction, and pulp detective fiction, Proyas has created a sci-fi film distinctly his own and one I feel everyone should watch.

Many reviews have criticized the picture quality as bad or not great because of Digital Noise Reduction but I can only sit in awe at how amazing the film looks on blu-ray. The remastered presentation makes me look at the film in a whole new way. It makes me appreciate the subtleties of Dariusz Wolski's amazing cinematography. The black levels are excellent and there's plenty of that to see in this film. Detail is extremely also high.

The film also sports an immersive 7.1 track. The mix gives you a great sense of environment, highlighting the excellent score of the film.

This blu-ray is also jam-packed with excellent bonuses also. Some notable ones include:
3 new commentaries for the director's cut version (including an excellent must-hear commentary from film critic Roger Ebert.) The commentaries from the DVD are also ported over for the theatrical cut. A brief but informative intro with Director Alex Proyas. A great behind the scenes doc about production and the film's reception. There's also a sort of interesting doc on post-modernism and how it affected Dark City and other sci-fi.

Anyone who enjoyed The Matrix deserves to also give Dark City a try. Anyone interested in sci-fi can't go wrong with Dark City and this amazing blu-ray.

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Dark City

With a dark mixture of the Gothic grandeur in METROPOLIS, the eerie make-up of NOSFERATU, and the alternate realities of THE MATRIX, DARK CITY borrows from several sources to create a masterful horror fantasy world with its own unique set of laws and identity. A man with a stolen memory must escape from a group of beings stalking him in a world that they shape and control, while trying to remember his past and figure out how and why they have created this city shrouded in eternal darkness. Though elements of the production may feel borrowed, the plot itself is creative and original, acting as both a murder/mystery and Sci-Fi thriller with horrific themes of the loss of personal identity, mind-control, and distorted perceptions of reality. The cast selection fits the film very well, with Sewell, Connelly, and Friels capturing a nostalgic Film Noir. One of the most impressive aspects of the film is the incredible set design paired with excellent computer FX, giving the cold city an organic life as it shifts and molds to The Strangers sinister designs. This gives it a modern epic feel, while the sepia tones and color palette deliver a throwback to classic Sci-Fi ventures like The Twilight Zone.

-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies

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Dark City - Director's Cut (A Must Have)

If you're a Sci-Fi fan and like dark and visually stimulating stories...this DVD is a must for your collection. I had to have this DVD once I first watched it...its exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.

Good plot, beautiful cinematography, awesome audio!

I bought this title based solely on reviews here, and had to remark how much I loved it. The huge twist 20 minutes into the movie initially left me feeling the movie would be a dud, but it then did a great job building the story and changed my mind.

I loved how it was filmed, and will test the black level ability of any TV. It even looked amazing on my 480p plasma. Some titles look awful when downscaled to 480p, but this one was beautiful and not grainy at all. I can't wait to watch it again on my new Samsung 1080p when it shows up.

Last, but definitely not least, the audio was amazing. It is detailed, complex, and will rock your house down. There is a 5 minute section where my subwoofer went where it had never gone before. My insides felt like they were liquifying, even at the moderate volume level I was using.

A real triumph, and I can't believe I just watched a movie that came out in 1998. It could have come out yesterday and it would still be heralded as great.

Buy and enjoy!

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Insanely low price for a great movie

This is not a review of the film, but the Blu-ray. If you buy this you know how good the movie is.

This is a 1 disc set and comes with both the original and the directors cut.

There are also a wealth of extras on the disc including many audio commentaries and documentaries.

There are no deleted scenes as they are included in the directors cut version.

For 7.99 I do not think you can go wrong with buying this on Blu-ray. Its only 1 disc, but there is a lot there.

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