- Actors: Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien
- Directors: Alex Proyas
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: New Line Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 29 July 1998
- Run Time: 100 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0780622553
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,203 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
If you're a fan of brooding comic-book anti-heroes, got a nihilistic jolt from The Crow (1994) and share director Alex Proyas's highly developed preoccupation for style over substance, you might be tempted to call Dark City an instant classic of visual imagination. It's one of those films that exists in a world purely of its own making, setting its own rules and playing by them fairly, so that even its derivative elements (and there are quite a few) acquire their own specific uniqueness. Before long, however, the film becomes interesting only as a triumph of production design. And while that's certainly enough to grab your attention (Blade Runner is considered a classic, after all), it's painfully clear that Dark City has precious little heart and soul. One-dimensional characters are no match for the film's abundance of retro-futuristic style, so it's best to admire the latter on its own splendidly cinematic terms. Trivia buffs will be interested to know that the film's 50-plussets (partially inspired by German expressionism) were built at the Fox Film Studios in Sydney, Australia, home base of director Alex Proyas and producer Andrew Mason. The underground world depicted in the film required the largest indoor set ever built in Australia. --Jeff Shannon
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I have to say, like many, I missed this when it came out at the cinema so this was brand new for me. I think that it was a shame this missed out on the publicity as it is not a million miles away from the Matrix, and a year earlier, however with the ground breaking special effects and the big name cast, the Matrix seems to have taken all the glory. This disc contains both the original and theatrical releases, and with lots of extras this is a great disc for fans and new viewers alike. The film itself is a clever sci-fun/murder mystery film which keeps you interested for the whole time. It also looks and sounds good on the blu-ray transfer, giving you a great idea of the in depth and atmospheric sets. I enjoyed this very much!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Please ignore Amazon's review of the film. Dark City is a classic, one of the best science fiction films ever made. To say that it is a triumph of design over substance demostrates a total lack of understanding of the film. Yes the film is beatiful to look at, but the complexity of story is rewarding in equal measure.
This film is crying out for a Special Edition/Director's Cut.
If you have never watched this film before it is strongly recomended that you mute the narrative right at the start of the film and keep it on mute until the opening titles begin.
This film is crying out for a Special Edition/Director's Cut.
If you have never watched this film before it is strongly recomended that you mute the narrative right at the start of the film and keep it on mute until the opening titles begin.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really loved this film. Strangely it's criticized for being more form than substance. Well yes, the movie is very stylish. And yes, it's a bit of a comic book world, with caricatural protagonists -- the dark city, the sad cop, the beautiful singer, the mad scientist. But far from being a weakness, this is a crucial element of the plot. I won't give it away; let's just say it's quite clever, even breath-taking and paradoxical. Like the Matrix, it was filmed in Australia, and it shares some of that film's (and that country's?) gloomy esthetic and mystical bent, without the fancy martial arts but with a tighter, more original and poetic plot. I haven't seen this film in a few years -- I really want to get the DVD soon!
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"..CULT CLASSIC SCI-FI GEM.."
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Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
great quality
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Languages & Subtitles
Blu-Ray zone B only
Ratio of the feature film:
2.35:1
Languages of the Theatrical Cut (101 minutes):
DTS Master Audio 7.1: English
DTS 2. Read more
Ratio of the feature film:
2.35:1
Languages of the Theatrical Cut (101 minutes):
DTS Master Audio 7.1: English
DTS 2. Read more
Published 21 months ago by James
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