Dark City (1998) Ending

[@carathebaker]

One of the most horribly underrated films!

[@Glam1877]

It's one of my favorite movies

[@craigwilson3532]

Beautiful looking movie n I'm not even talking about Jennifer connelly lol

[@jime6688]

Agreed.

[@alanfoster6589]

Roger Ebert, the only film critic I know of who actually read science-fiction, put it on his "10 best-of-the-year" list when it was released.

[@jime6688]

@@alanfoster6589 he thought so highly of it, he got to do commentary on the DVD.

[@ongee3698]

God, Jennifer Connely was (and still is) so beautiful here. Those dreamy eyes.

[@feelsokayman3959]

didnt even know it's her, now her beauty makes sense, she is my only crush lol every other woman can go home.

[@elgamerpenca]

2024, and this is exactly what I was going to comment

[@bbenjoe]

This film is underrated. Fun fact: Some of it's props and areas were reused in The Matrix.

[@vasilyfamilienko4318]

Same as story in Matrix is just cyberpunk version of this movie's story.

[@terrimeakin-rosario9189]

@@vasilyfamilienko4318 awesome story either way

[@marvinrodriguez7971]

Even Requiem For A Dream End Of Days & The 6th Day But mostly like The Matrix & Requiem For A Dream

[@modarXmodar]

A movie like no other. True masterpiece

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

you mean it had the potential to be a masterpiece...if they hadn't revealed the strangers' alien origins so soon

[@houdiniweenie69]

@@80s_Boombox_Collector I was really annoyed with you, but I just realized that I accidentally watched the Director's Cut. Went and watched the intro you're talking about and oh my fuck it was bad. Why would they have ever done that?

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

@@houdiniweenie69 i know right, shit would have been so mysterious if they hadn't mentioned aliens at the start

[@TylerDurden-id6yp]

​​@@houdiniweenie69 the blame is on the group of people that first watches the movie to give the first impressions to the director. Apparently they were confused and they had to put that voice over at the beginning.

[@bike7021]

The Film was boring

[@tonypongsak9700]

I freaking love this movie. Unfortunately, not many people know this great film. Sadly underrated.

[@DeanMk1]

"SHUT IT DOWN!" I still say that, sometimes. No one knows what I'm talking about. =)

[@KajolKhan-qj5ne]

It's just that some great movies came out in the wrong era

[@DeanMk1]

@@KajolKhan-qj5ne What "era"? It was freakin' 1998! These days, it seems most people's memories can't extend much beyond 5 years prior. Silliness.

[@physika]

I was too young to understand this film back then. It's a meaningful one.

[@TheKrimeScene]

"You went looking in the wrong place." Then that great reaction from Richard O'Brien. LEGENDARY.

[@magicalwizard99]

This is my favorite movie of all time, and this is the best ending to a movie ever! The entire movie is in darkness and when he tunes the sun, it is so rejuvenating seeing the sun for the first time in what has felt like forever, it is just so perfect. Awful ending credits though. The ending is so nice and then there's just this super intense end credits, it's just an awful juxtaposition

[@Taymoorismail]

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[@skeaneable]

The Matrix owes a lot a debt from this film .

[@manofmywords240]

The Matrix borrowed heavily from Dark City and many of John Woo's action sequence films

[@MadCircle01]

+The Rain Man and mainly Ghost in the Shell.

[@peposo7]

and of course, MEGAZONE 23.

[@silentreactor97]

It also borrowed from an anime movie called : Ghost In The Sell (1995) it highly influenced by that film , also another Anime movie called Akira. So yes The Matrix did get a lot of influence from other movies.

[@anirudhviswanathan3986]

Neil Tomlinson And also seemingly Jonny Quest, the 90s Hanna Barbara cartoon. When characters also enter an imaginary world.

[@twowords.1041]

There's some speculation that if Brandon Lee had lived then he could have possibly starred in this movie. I will say, however, that Rufus Sewell is so awesome in this movie.

[@TheFanboy19]

That would of been great, but unfortunately for us we will never know.

[@johnmurdoch8534]

Love this scene..the emotional impact of seeing all these bright colors after such a dark and drav movie....connolly standing on the pier..the soundtrack..its just a perfect shot. Splendid!

[@analothor]

dear god this film is perfect

[@silentreactor97]

Beautiful ending , one of my favorite endings of all time! and really underrated sci-fi movie , it was highly unique.

[@HowardMenken91]

This movie is everything.

[@bengacris]

Once Mr.Hand was imprinted with John's memory he himself started to act more human, seeking answers and being curious... about love I think.

[@HappyCanMan]

I had a very different opinion of the ending. Perhaps it was only because I've seen the film the one time, but for me the ending was sort of... sad. He's still trapped in the 'memories' of Shell Beach, to the point in which he's physically created the place just to fulfil some kind of expectation. And whilst he'll be with Jennifer Connelly's charicters, it's because of the scenario and the world he manipulated. He's a god, he's shaping the world. In a sense, this was what The Strangers had been doing...

[@Snyzeru]

they could have made a sequel based on this coment

[@halfbreed1426]

Alternatively, chance could still play a part in the end. John may have been happy to stay there on the peer, but Anna asked him to come with her. It's possible that he didn't even know she was going to be exactly where she was. She, as an individual could have a completely contradictory idea of what "the right kind of guy" could look like based on recent memories implanted, but decides to ask a stranger to accompany her to the beach. Choice may still exist.

[@dirdib69]

I see it as sad yes, but also hopeful. I didn't occur to me that he could have manipulated Anna's memories - I don't think that was possible for him - the imprints being how the Strangers did it, rather than just with their minds. Perhaps it is just what was said, that he was a friendly enough stranger and Anna was feeling so uplifted by the sunshine. Imagine a whole city in perpetual night, the emotional issues that would create, even subliminally. I think an interesting story could have been written about the choices John makes for the future. The Doctor inserted himself in John's memories as a mentor, an ally, so that John would trust the 'education' he was getting. It wasn't said, but I'm assuming the Doctor at least is of the generation of original abductees. He could be John's 'partner' going forward. Would John choose to try to maintain the city, to manage keeping the society going and deal with the 'crazies' who figured out that something was very wrong. Are the Strangers truly extinct? Could John use his control of the city to return everyone to Earth? Though, their original memories are long gone. Are the humans in the city somehow evolving in response to the experiment - will there be others with John's powers to emerge? Again, many story possibilities.

[@SunBunz]

I see what you mean. It is kind of sad, but at least he's giving his kind, humans, a chance to live and be free, and a chance to start over. And John chooses his own destiny.

[@loop5]

just like cypher in the matrix, he choose to live in a dream world.

[@abermen]

I wonder if Jennifer ever mentioned to anyone on the set of Requiem for a Dream when they were shooting the pier scene, "Hey, this is EXACTLY like a scene in another movie that I was just in 2 years ago."

[@Tom13]

She did. In fact she mentioned in an interview that she had problems shooting that scene in Requiem and brought it up with the director, but they worked something out. This was an old interview, like 20 years ago, and I don't remember where I read it anymore. But I do remember that bit.

[@mikemulhall2686]

The Music is so perfect at the end how it builds up, it’s just beautiful! I can’t count how many times I’ve watched this scene and the scene where Kiefer Sutherland gives him the “Lifetime of knowledge in a single syringe.”

[@schizophrenia6402]

great score....and a very nice ending

[@radarscH]

great profil pic!

[@izarian42]

Mr. Hand truly stands out to me in this movie. Richard O'Brien was incredible. Of course, that says a lot in this film, since the entire cast was amazing. Seriously, you've never seen a movie rocket to the top of my favorite movies list so quickly, and it's still my favorite today.

[@DDAANN1985]

Wow this is such an amazing movie.... They went and did the whole 'film noir' theme and did it right. I watched this movie when i was 15 or so... its still one of those movies to remember.. especialy this end scene... that picture of her on the docks... and that music... amazing

[@wjowsley]

I like the music score that plays while they are on the dock. Fits well with the scene.

[@ty814]

Perfect representation of “We are just living this moment; we don’t have to live 150,000 moments at once. We are only living one. That’s why I say you might as well practice with each moment.”- Joko Beck.

[@kevinle5460]

what a classic

[@elizabethmarinas2475]

this is my favorite ending of all time especially with Jennifer Connelly in it she is so beautiful and very talented

[@AzazelZaphorOmega]

It's spooky how similar 1:44 is to Requiem For A Dream...

[@humankirk9196]

Not spooky. It's an homage. Jennifer Connelly was in both scenes.

[@beefdog]

I see a lot of nihilism in the film. We do not inherently have a purpose, life does not have purpose, nor does the universe. We create our own purpose in life. I don't know maybe I am crazy. Love the ending, very positive and beautiful.

[@MrParkinthedark]

I see a lot of reptilian shape-shifter conspiracy in this film. Just pick the mental hospital and we will go together

[@SnowLeonhart]

To love Connelly is purpose.

[@daniluchison]

i happen to believe that we (everything in this universe, alive and not) do have a purpose BUT we've been convinced we don't... its ok. time will tell.

[@Ψυχήμίασμα]

That's not nihilism. It's existentialism.

[@computerman789]

+Harry Potter Believing that we have no purpose is Nihilism (What this movie's general view is). Questioning whether we do or not is Existentialism, that's my take on it, anyway.

[@captainyossarian388]

1:15 what a beautiful moment as this 'world' gets its first sunrise.

[@dwoolf7019]

Jennifer Connelly especially her early years is like something out of a dream.

[@Sawrattan]

It's like Sarah never really left the Labyrinth, and the Strangers simply transported her to Dark City

[@sebastianemond5313]

Deeeeeeeeeep, man.

[@MrVonCham]

Beautyfullest happy ending ever

[@laurentl.7937]

Yes it's everyhing but a happy ending. He is the only one to know the truth and to be able to shape this world, and she has forgotten it all. It's a fresh start and he has won but he must feel so unique and so alone. Still they have each other to restart in this dark world.

[@pylgrym]

Kinda like the two replicants escaping Los Angeles 2019 ...

[@neohubris]

great movie..... one of my favourites of the 90s

[@naturalwizard1441]

The last 20 minutes of this movie is absolutely mind boggling. And that music! Wow! 👍

[@LordMalice6d9]

The last 20 minutes to this movie has to be one of the most satisfying climaxes to any movie, sci-fi or otherwise.

[@Tommykey07]

My favorite part is when Kiefer Sutherland asks "What are you going to do now, John?" and he replies "I'm going to fix things."

[@LouieTzepher]

How did i not notice the flat earth? !!!! classic!!!!

[@LucyLemonsss]

👍🙏🌐

[@TylerDurden-id6yp]

i have found that, apart from Jennifer Connelly, this movie has in common with Labyrinth the same music composer... and a labyrinthic place...

[@yeh2319]

The topic is also the same.

[@SunBunz]

I always thought that Jennifer's profile here looked exactly like a beautiful anime character. I _almost_ feel sorry for The Strangers. All they wanted was to stay alive, like the rest of us. But they used humans like lab rats, but humans do the same to lab rats on Earth. They're not that different from us, which is why I can understand why they do what they do.

[@HighFalutinTootin]

Hey i had to resub to your channel, anyway love your ghost busters 2016 review lol

[@SunBunz]

@@HighFalutinTootin Hey! Thanks!

[@movieshortssociety]

So this is where flat earthers draw their theories, they must've seen this movie.

[@williambeck6364]

I saw this movie years ago, the first week it opened in the theaters. Afternoon show. 6 other people in the theater. IT WAS AWESOME!

[@Supported-Characters]

I LOVED it when John opened the door and Mr. Hand cringed from the sunlight. The demons that hold us prisoner will one day die and be cleansed by God's light.

[@rydermccall3590]

Nostalgia Critic brought me here.

[@claudiomorales5774]

The final soundtrack is perfect..

[@robotpanda77]

Mr Hand stumbles backward at the sheer coolness of that line.

[@markreyes7454]

I've been remembering this movie the past few years ever since I saw it back in like 2015-2017, but I just new knew the name. So,, when I googled the as the "movie where the main characters creates his own city with his memories", you could just imagine my relief when this movie popped up! Lol! Also, I typed it in like because I legit thought that he created this place with his memories. I don't really remember what the point of the movie was. But I'm just glad that I found it.

[@blizzardesigns]

one of the best movies out. Some of you disregard how the earth isn't a planet, and infact has a glass firmament much like in this movie. If only people understood the significance of this.

[@Ψυχήμίασμα]

proof?

[@Ψυχήμίασμα]

Blizzardesigns I never said anything about the earth. You're the one saying it has a "glass firmament." Why is it that as opposed to "we're all in a computer simulation?" There must be testable evidence for you to say that. Provide it.

[@Ψυχήμίασμα]

Blizzardesigns I was clear what I was asking: glass firmament. You're not called on to prove negatives, only positives. By definition there is no evidence for the nonexistent, let alone it being testable. You said firmament. So, try to convince with observed and documented evidence for that firmament and that it is made of glass.

[@Ψυχήμίασμα]

Blizzardesigns I don't care about any of that. I never gave an opinion on the matter. You were the one who said "the earth isn't a planet, and infact has a glass firmament." If you cannot provide evidence to back up that declaration then that statement isn't true. It's not up to me to prove or disprove anything because I haven't claimed anything.

[@Ψυχήμίασμα]

Blizzardesigns "well you asked for proof, implying that you already believe in the opposing view." How did I imply that? I'm not required to hold any views at all to ask for proof. It's like someone claims there's a creature named the Gjurffyrloth in Canada. I wouldn't know. I've never seen a Gjurffyrloth. So naturally, I ask for a picture of such an animal. This is the same. I haven't seen the glass firmament nor know what that is. That's why I'm asking for proof. "What do you believe then?" I believe that which is supported by evidence. As long as there is proof for something, only then does that thing merit any belief in.

[@aggelakas]

What an amazing movie! Perfect ending.

[@cherish9493]

I luv this movie a lot..I don't usually watch anything that is scary but this movie is awesome... really reflects a lot of what's going on in this world matrix.

[@TexasTechguy210]

This gave way for the Truman Show and the Matrix. Godbless this amazing movie

[@rasalpaul4574]

This movie and Truman Show are from the same year.

[@NeoConnor1]

Both Matrix and Dark City were both in production at the same time.

[@ouroboros2727]

The observers in Fringe also look to be inspired by this movie.

[@ReaverLordTonus]

I'm sure the Flat Earth Society loved that bit.

[@e.abrahamovich8981]

TonesTheGeek they collectively masturbate on this movie.

[@PaypeBoi]

TonesTheGeek earth don’t move and we live on a dome

[@daniel787]

Well, it's jus a city not an entire hemisphere so maybe it will look flat. So those flat-earthists are fapping to the wrong image, but whatever floats their boat.

[@josephblue838]

The Earth is flat.... Even says so in the book of truth. (The Bible)

[@DamnitMan88]

They are fools, everyone knows the earth is shaped as a velociraptor.

[@garcia1368]

Wow, I just realized the scene where Jennifer Connelly is standing at the waters Reminds me of Requiem for a Dream

[@flashrobbie]

I think it says something in her soul, the bit the aliens couldn't get to, recognised him still and he knows. Also now that he shapes reality there is a Shell Beach just over there. And they go there.

[@myearshurtnoone1367]

its interesting how at the end she is standing on the pier and that is basically that same shot they use for requiem for a dream

[@carlossantana5050]

Beautiful scene

[@LoLemuria]

I just watched Gods of Egypt today and remember the name Alex Proyas and this film came to my mind, specifically the flat world scene.

[@tomprihant7997]

So beautiful here so bright..

[@Donjuan77]

...Glad he found Shell Beach. :)

[@heavystarch100]

Still holds up.

[@evilotto91]

I kinda feel bad for Mr. Hand, well all the strangers really. They weren't evil persay, they were just trying to survive

[@blankavatar358]

They were evil

[@Shadowfank]

We are living in our own dark city. Waiting for the light

[@izarian42]

Not just about love, but about everything at once, which is, I think, where he started to truly become a new sort of threat. It's a dangerous thing to have your entire mind transformed in a second to take on a completely alien mindset. Humans, even with the different imprints, still have a basic humanity, a foundation to work from, and the Strangers did not, which is why I think they couldn't handle human imprints. Eventually the overload of new info without that foundation would overwhelm them.

[@RainChip]

Everything Everywhere All At Once just came out. It reminded me of this movie. I prefer this movie but weird how some things connect.

[@WallySoto-yi8fz]

This sublime storytelling. Masterpiece indeed!

[@노노-n9m]

i love this movie

[@Maximinus101]

One of my favourite flim DARK CITY

[@jimmu34]

He see the light and the world that he create a new world its a great film.

[@serenity3157]

I kinda regret I only discovered this film last year.

[@yeh2319]

The Signal with Lawrance Fishburne, 13th Floor, eXistenZ, Education of Frederik Fitzel if you need some similar movies.

[@williambeck6364]

It's something else isn't it! 😀

[@arresteddevlopment1]

It was actually some what intentional Aronofsky knew about that scene in the movie, and it was more of an homage to Dark City.

[@garyhansen9915]

luv this movie cuss its close to the truth..have u ever seen rain fall directly out of a cloud or seen the side of the sun or moon??i know the truth but still working on it

[@james9330]

I would like to know what you think is the truth friend. I'm searching for it too. The sun and moon is definitely a big part of it yes.

[@megag52]

its definitely an Australian beach!!!!!!

[@Intrepid_Crusader1096]

The dialogue at the beginning of the video between John and the stranger reminds of Crichton and Scorpius from Farscape. I guess Farscape must have been influenced by this movie.

[@gerardcousineau3200]

Good ending SciFi !

[@Hokuto_Tongi]

Haven’t seen this since when I was in middle school

[@conatcha]

I love how the ending gives a sunny but a mysterious ending. What will happen next? He an almighty but unknown messiah for a tiny world floating in space, filled with people that don't know who they are anymore.

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

An absolutely brilliant film.

[@zervver]

This movie is better than Titanic.

[@prv3115]

I love this concept

[@arellacapuleto4951]

I would like to think that at the final she can have again that relationship that she was having with Jonh now that the humans have control of their paths

[@leejordan001]

1:16 Now I know where Flar Earthers came from

[@PaypeBoi]

leejordan001 nope not really read the bible

[@PaypeBoi]

leejordan001 nope not really read the Bible

[@mish375]

@@PaypeBoi The Bible never says the Earth is flat. That was some nonsense the televangelists peddled.

[@amonraii7273]

3:04 the only time in mankind's history a woman asked a man out lol

[@maxmusic5380]

Why does this reminds me of the Neverending Story

[@yeh2319]

because its about the same topic. They both go deep into the rabbit hole on their own way.

[@bryanthardin5281]

it's a good movie should be appreciated best sci i ever

[@kushina382]

i don't know if i should be happy or sad that they didn't make a part 2 to this movie

[@TurtleRocker12]

Jennifer Connelly is a good looking woman

[@USMC-cv5sd]

The way you make me feel

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Brilliant movie.

[@oneofseven777]

Excellent Film!!

[@maxulf]

Adam Kovic always wins in the end

[@dchanging]

"I'm John Murdock... but you can call me GOD!" Great movie with exquisite cinematography and a cool noir vibe that should've received a better reception.

[@DelectiCorpus]

WOA wtf!!?? does this some have some relation to Requiem for a Dream? Jennifer is standing exactly as she does in that movie....

[@yeh2319]

The matrix-like movie "13th floor" also has the same ending.

[@lokomotif5342]

i want to go to shell beach so bad

[@DDAANN1985]

@boblepongeu he thanks for the respond :) Very true, a beautifull movie !

[@mirka1611]

i sow this movie the second time today on dvd, I start think about the world and evertything.....who we are? and where we are living? Some people are saying the earth is Flat IN REAL, omg what i have to belive now?

[@The_Blog]

Well the world is NOT flat ;)

[@NoBody-ne9ob]

***** wanna bet?

[@The_Blog]

Kim Smith Sure.

[@555sylvain]

its truth waiting for the light.

[@kuanlimputera]

it's not happy ending. He was lonely and still trap in stranger's world.

[@karstenh7894]

kuanlimputera It's his world now not theirs.

[@fortminor85]

And he still gets the girl the right way.

[@settenovetre]

He was hardly lonely, considering that he found company and love (authentic one because the false relationship planted by the Strangers eventually became real. "Emma" was already inclined to love a man like "John", false memories or not. She says it in prison, you can falsify memories but you can't falsify love). About the world, mankind (or this piece of mankind. For all we know, these could be the last men OR a piece of mankind transplanted only God-knows where) knows no other world but the city, and now that every man is free to develop on his own without risking to be reprogrammed into someone else every midnight (or midday), man can call this city its home and not just a laboratory. True, men's lives will restart from lies, from the false memories planted by the Strangers, but what will come, what they could become, can only be genuine.

[@lalas198]

True the humans are still trapped, but now they know the truth of their "world" (the city) and they aren't being used as lab rats for a meaningless experiment.

[@Kehwanna]

So I take it that returning to Earth is out of the question? He's fine with just living there?

[@karstenh7894]

The Kehwanna Coast None of them even know what Earth is. He made a dark distopian city where people are flung from identity to identity into a city of daylight where people can once again have a identity, keep it and most importantly build on it themselves Not heaven but certainly paradise compared to what it was.

[@vinay5807]

This is a very sad movie tbh. Unlike Truman show. Also with Truman show i always imagine what his post show life would be like?

[@mish375]

In the end they're free to make their new world whatever they want with it. I think it was overall happy.

[@TheBallOfWiffle]

@savagegalt THE USE OF CAPS LOCK DOES NOT MAKE YOUR STATEMENT MORE VALID.

[@KINGMJ1990]

She looks different in the last scene when she's looking at the sea than the rest of the movie,is she without makeup?

[@ghossler]

does anyone know whether there is a scene in this movie whether this guy (the leadingrole) gets bald for awhie or not? and whether there is a scene where a bald guy got his wrist guts and another bald guy has his wrist cut and presses the 2 wrists against each other? This scene took place in a public badroom orsomething

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

❤❤❤

[@GhostNameless]

I will not enter my text there!