Review of Natural City (2003) by Thomas D — 21 May 2010

[font=Times New Roman][size=4]This Korean production really surprised me. The plot has some similarities to [i]Blade Runner[/i] with a few different twists added in. There is a good balance between the drama and the action and (despite its nod to [i]Blade Runner[/i]) it is still a pretty original storyline. The actors really do well in bringing the story and the characters in it to life. All the characters are quite complex and so playing them had to a challenge but the actors met that challenge well.[/size][/font].

[font=Times New Roman][size=4]The special effects are pretty good. They do a good job in portraying the world of 2080 AD. The effects never over take the story or the actors. They are a very important part of the movie, but with out being the driving force of the movie. The effects and the costuming all did very well in trying to show us a future earth with out being corny or ridiculous. The soundtrack isn?t too bad. It?s not epic or sweeping, but it does help the film in parts and does not distract at all. If you are like me (not afraid subtitles) and are looking for something fro the sci-fi genre that?s a little different, then this movie is definitely worth a look.[/size][/font].