tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post2134929676238036933..comments2024-03-28T02:29:37.413-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Overlooked Movies -- Dark CityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-81677937245427394082011-12-06T21:52:13.439-06:002011-12-06T21:52:13.439-06:00I love it because it has big ideas and big ambitio...I love it because it has big ideas and big ambitions and tends to soft pedal the characterisation. Whereas you can see why the not dissimilar TRUMAN SHOW would, by being arguable just as conceptuual audacious but by putting the emphasis squarely on the main character and on making him relatable large audiences flocked to it.<br /><a href="http://www.britishfooddepot.com/" rel="nofollow">British Food</a>mondalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246504680051766052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-50638048124081589162011-12-06T15:18:09.493-06:002011-12-06T15:18:09.493-06:00This movie is a great Noir / SF mashup but I could...This movie is a great Noir / SF mashup but I couldn't imagine it ever being a big hit really - I love it because it has big ideas and big ambitions and tends to soft pedal the characterisation. Whereas you can see why the not dissimilar TRUMAN SHOW would, by being arguable just as conceptuual audacious but by putting the emphasis squarely on the main character and on making him relatable large audiences flocked to it - having Jim Carrey probably didn't hurt either. But I definitely prefer DARK CITY though - great choice!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-32278033832072499082011-12-06T13:17:02.840-06:002011-12-06T13:17:02.840-06:00I'm a big fan of this movie, but especially th...I'm a big fan of this movie, but especially the director's cut that came out on DVD a few years after the original release. It eliminates the opening voiceover that <i>explains the entire movie</i> and allows you to unravel what's going on along with Rufus Sewell. It's an even better film that way.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473441336451528462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-21188558311781662011-12-06T11:13:11.723-06:002011-12-06T11:13:11.723-06:00I was (backhandedly) grateful that the movie was a...I was (backhandedly) grateful that the movie was a flop. My DVD copy was dirt cheap. I watch it at least once a year.Fred Zackelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-7405998750623112842011-12-06T10:50:05.171-06:002011-12-06T10:50:05.171-06:00Those were big disappointments to me, too, Fred.Those were big disappointments to me, too, Fred.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-6490065501695208312011-12-06T10:15:07.518-06:002011-12-06T10:15:07.518-06:00The missing link between David Lynch (the spooky n...The missing link between David Lynch (the spooky nightclub scenes) and THE MATRIX (almost everything else in the movie). I was disappointed that Proyas' subsequent movies, I ROBOT and KNOWING, were nowhere as good.Fred Blosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307848103704970189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-10393225036220534432011-12-06T09:10:38.202-06:002011-12-06T09:10:38.202-06:00I've always liked this one. But I have some fr...I've always liked this one. But I have some friends who think it pretty pedestrian. Never got that.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-48679001064528727872011-12-06T08:28:28.697-06:002011-12-06T08:28:28.697-06:00I have the Blu-ray of DARK CITY. There's also...I have the Blu-ray of DARK CITY. There's also a version with Roger Ebert providing commentary scene-by-scene.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-85406664867055035292011-12-06T07:48:14.080-06:002011-12-06T07:48:14.080-06:00Roger Ebert picked Dark City as his favorite movie...Roger Ebert picked Dark City as his favorite movie that year. It seems to be developing a cult following along the same lines as Bladerunner(which also did poorly when it opened).<br /> It's one of my favorite science fiction movies.The bluray is very well done and contains the directors cut, and is relatively cheap for a bluray.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-37227043636768797412011-12-06T06:57:59.768-06:002011-12-06T06:57:59.768-06:00We liked it. You never know, do you. Look at DRIVE...We liked it. You never know, do you. Look at DRIVER recently. I know no one who saw it.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com