Review of Dark City (1998) by Whit W — 29 Jun 2012
When I rate movies, I basically do so for myself so that I know if it's worth revisiting. I also like to share my thoughts with my friends. Since I know myself and my friends well, I really just rate movies based on my enjoyment. A "favorite" is the term I use. I also think there are movies that I recommend people "watch" and there are movies that people should "see". To me, "watching" and "seeing" a movie are sperate things.
"Dark City" is a movie that you see. It's amazing to look at. It's noir yet futuristic. I can't say it's really too similar to "Blade Runner", but I think if categorized as such, it gives you a good idea of what "Dark City" looks like. It's gloomy but it's not hard to see what's going on. The visuals are really a treat.
The hard part to get past is even though I've seen it numerous times, I still struggle with the story. It's kind of confusing and is definitely something you'll need to watch a few times. I think the fact that this film is difficult to decipher is why it hasn't received the recognition it probably deserves. I personally like it but if I'm still trying to figure out the story after multiple viewings, I can't guiltlessly call it a great movie.
This review of Dark City (1998) was written by Whit W on 29 Jun 2012.
Dark City has generally received very positive reviews.
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