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Dark City Reviews

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Upon awakening with a start in an icy bathtub in a strange room--with a woman's dead body inconveniently nearby--John Murdoch can't remember how he got there. With a police detective hot on his trail and a psychiatrist skulking around, Murdoch discovers that the key to his mystery is the presence of strange extraterrestrial .. Read more

Starring	Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien
Director	Alex Proyas
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller

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- Paranoid fantasy that owes its visual style to graphic novels such as The Crow, and its tone to film noir; its narrative, though, is more muddled and, ultimately, somewhat forgettable.
- 29924
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 56
  - 7
  Pre-Matrix revelations
  
  The similarities between The Matrix and Dark City are strong. Both focus on brooding central characters somehow out of sync with the world around them and ... read more »
  
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- 5799
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - B Cooke
  - London
  - 12 May 2004 at 21:36
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- - 0
  - 5
  Two Words : Absolutely Rubbish!!
  
  My first impression is the scenery reminds me of certain scenes from the Matrix.
  
  The main actor wakes up in what can only be described as the ... read more »
  
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- - Richie77777
  - 195 reviews
  - Essex
  - 20 Jan 2012 at 18:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Quirky but a little boring/long
  
  It's different. But not that great. Sorry can't give a better review. Was a little bored from time to time, seemed to drag. Maybe that was because I was... read more »
  
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- 1069574
- - Louisemtoc
  - 3 reviews
  - 02 Dec 2011 at 18:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Dark, strange but great city
  
  Very dark and very strange city!. Love the story and its great to see Keifer in a made scientist role. Very cleaver and thought provoking film which I onced ... read more »
  
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- - thefinns
  - 10 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 16 Oct 2011 at 21:01
- - 0
  - 0
  A bit of a gem...
  
  I only read the first 2 lines of the synopsis so was expecting a 'Memento' type, twisty, turny thing. I was pleasantly surprised by the film, the film ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 15:59
- - 0
  - 0
  madness, briliant!
  
  The only other time I have seen Rufus Sewell is in Eleventh Hour, the tv series, and I got addicted to that. He was brilliant in this. What an intense film, and... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 19 Sep 2011 at 08:05
- - 0
  - 0
  one to think about
  
  this is one to think about a bit hard to get into whats going on but when you do it all sort of falls into place in the end enjoyable
  
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- - chasckd
  - 377 reviews
  - Telford
  - 17 Aug 2011 at 13:39
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  - 1
  Old Plot - lot of rot
  
  Old plot (see Arthur C Clarke's City and the Stars and maybe Logan's Run by somebody else). OK we can take this plot again but it is boring and ... read more »
  
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- - Scooper
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  - Altrincham
  - 09 Aug 2011 at 20:35
- - 0
  - 1
  Dull, just very, very, dull.
  
  Dull, just very, very, dull. They could learn a thing or two from Doctor Who's Weeping Angels, which is 'Frickin Scary', where as this film Isn'... read more »
  
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- - BoredStupid
  - 1 review
  - 04 Aug 2011 at 21:36
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  - 2
  laughable waste of fine talent
  
  hugely, hugely disappointing film which wastes a perfectly reasonable cast. Sewell smoulders suitably and Jennifer Connelly is always worth watching but, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 11 Jul 2011 at 21:27
- - 1
  - 0
  Good and interesting
  
  Really weird film, good that it was different and it kept you glued to your seat. Don't think the ending gave you much answers though.
  
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- - Beki_leigh
  - 6 reviews
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 14:40
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- - 56
  - 7
  Pre-Matrix revelations
  
  The similarities between The Matrix and Dark City are strong. Both focus on brooding central characters somehow out of sync with the world around them and ... read more »
  
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- 5799
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - B Cooke
  - London
  - 12 May 2004 at 21:36
- - 16
  - 3
  Real Science Fiction
  
  How I missed this film on it's release, I'll never Know. I don't want to give too much of the story away, so I'll just tell you that John ... read more »
  
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- - Kruegerbait
  - UK
  - 13 Feb 2004 at 04:52
- - 14
  - 1
  Stunning...
  
  ...yes, it's that good. I'd heard various titbits from many a movie forum about how good this is, but now I've seen it I can now join those who ... read more »
  
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- - WillDavies1
  - Torfaen
  - 29 May 2004 at 00:49
- - 12
  - 5
  Laugh or cry
  
  Hard to take this seriously though it does have some great ideas and the sfx are half bad. Look out for Richard O’Brien in his cenobite outfit and marvel ... read more »
  
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- - Dooby
  - Worcestershire
  - 04 Mar 2004 at 10:28
- - 10
  - 1
  terrible
  
  terrible film with very feeble storyline and bad special effects
  
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- - a customer
  - london
  - 12 Sep 2007 at 14:53
- - 10
  - 3
  Absolute rubbish!
  
  One of those films you wish after that you had washed up instead.
  
  Apart from Kiefer, Rufus & O'brien this film has nothing going for it!
  
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  - Norwich, England
  - 05 Jan 2007 at 09:34
- - 9
  - 0
  Dark but beautiful
  
  I remembered watching this film years ago and being quite impressed so I decided give it a rent. I'm really glad I did. The central concept is interesting ... read more »
  
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- 324791
- - TommyZ
  - Yorkshire
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 20:28
- - 7
  - 1
  terrible
  
  Apart from the stars in the film this is a waste of time. Confusing and boring. I won't give any spoilers because I have not got as clue what this is about... read more »
  
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  - Prudhoe
  - 07 Jun 2008 at 21:55
- - 6
  - 0
  Very intelligent, but ...
  
  Very intelligent, but not so that the mind boggles, and dark movie directed by Alex Proyas who also lent his camera lens to the amazing The Crow. This is a ... read more »
  
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- - Kerri#4
  - FALKIRK
  - 18 Apr 2004 at 01:23
- - 6
  - 1
  Strictly for Sci-fi fans
  
  Dark city was recommended to me as a thought provoking film of the Matrix genre. As I enjoy films that leave you questioning, I was looking forwards to Dark ... read more »
  
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- 301679
- - bongoking
  - Surrey
  - 22 Mar 2004 at 10:37

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