Visually overpowering, well-acted (and that's taking into account that Keifer Sutherland is in it), quite dark and creepy, Dark City is part film noir, part whodunit mystery, part sci-fi mindtrip and just a small part of nice romance. Hey, with Jennifer Connelly in it, any romance is OK by me.
It took two viewings for me to fully appreciate this movie. Much has been written on the confusing nature of the plot, but it's only confusing if you can't pay attention to a movie for 100 minutes. Sorry. The plot is somewhat puzzling, yes. But a lot of people complain that most movies are dumber than doornails, so I would assume something like Dark City would find its audience. It should, as it reveals something new every time you watch it.
John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes up and can't remember anything about his previous life. His quest for his identity has him crossing paths with a low-key police inspector (William Hurt, damn fine for a welcome change), a nutty doctor (Keifer, bringing the mannerisms and annoying voice necessary to a loopy character), a gorgeous woman who may or may not be his wife (the stunning Jennifer Connelly) and some flying albino assassins in leather trenchcoats.
It appears that the albino killers are omniscient beings, who can stop time at midnight every night, so they can sap humans of their memories and implant new ones. The ultimate goal is basically to see what makes humans tick. Of course, there's more to it, but the beauty of Dark City is in the details. Like all quality science fiction, this movie entertains us while also posing thought-provoking questions.
My dilemma here is to convince you to see this without telling too much, which is similar to a car salesman saying "Hey, trust me, it's blue!" Suffice to say that if you're a fan of intelligent and clever sci-fi with some cool character actors, nasty villains, Jennifer Connelly, really great music, and some of the best examples of recent special effects out there, Dark City is waiting. Rent it. It's even got a cool action-type ending, and (oh yes) Jennifer Connelly is in it.
Dark City is destined to be remembered as the Blade Runner of the 1990’s. It’s that good, and it was criminally dismissed.
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