Everything Wrong With Dark City In 17 Minutes Or Less

[@UpperDarbyDetailing]

He didn’t create a sun. He turned the city so that there could be day.

[@bransonmoore6718]

Better help is a scam Edit: so it is not a scam just the people there are really scummy and few reasons cause I see a lot of people asking are. sessions being recorded the therapist are unresponsive and unhelpful and payment was dodgy just don’t invest in it and @CinemaSins please look into your sponsors before advertising for them

[@rynoopperman5010]

Wouldn’t know, I literally skip any and all ads..

[@GGray.]

Shout to the void

[@mhouston2968]

I think it's good to remind people that they took advantage of having all this sensitive data on people and sold it. Can't trust anyone, it's a shame

[@drewwilson5026]

This not the first time of me hearing this

[@LeeEisPrettyStrange]

Same experience. Scam.

[@khathaway414]

Dark City was damn near perfect in my opinion.

[@wolfrainexxx]

Near*

[@satekeeper]

Yeah. I guess that's why so many of these "sins" suck. The villain is able to make murdoch sleep in the standoff situation because he willingly gives up, duh. The cars don't crash when the drivers fall asleep because they are machines and they stop the machines; people fall of stools because stools aren't machines. In the barber shop they do change the barber's memories too, but you do not see it because movies never show every detail as that would make pointless, time-wasting complexity. The aliens think humans can save them because knowledge and understanding of how other species survive actually DOES help another survive. Humans have borrowed tricks and hacks from numerous other species you dolts.

[@intelligentignorance]

The Director's Cut *is* perfect.

[@Dalekzilla]

Dark City is both one of the best Film Noirs AND one of the best sci-fi movies ever made. It is visually stunning, the music is powerful and relentless, and the acting is first rate all around.....Keifer Sutherland's greatest performance, as well as Richard O'Brien's.

[@pl-boostcreep]

Ah yes now I remember why I had forgotten about this channel

[@jonathangardner5856]

This is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@1SaG]

Jennifer Connelly isn't my girlfriend in this movie... err.. scene.

[@BluTGI1]

They have an Injection for that. You'll like being Hauser.

[@alm2187]

Interesting joke, ​@@BluTGI1but that's if you want to escape marriage to Sharon Stone in her prime, for some reason.

[@ryanmellor2238]

Shes my girlfriend too I'm just not telling her

[@ChrisNoonetheFirst]

Seriously under-rated movie. GG Jeremy

[@Khyboh]

Fact!!🎯🎯🎯

[@emon377]

damn the line "you did nothing but create a slightly better prison" was by far a masterpiece.

[@ihavegymnastics]

Another incredible movie essentially unavailable on BS streaming services: thank goodness for my DVD collection......

[@tombstonejones9581]

It's on both Tubi and Prime though..

[@ScottKorin]

I'm really disappointed they haven't dropped their contract with BetterHelp yet.

[@wolfrainexxx]

$$$ & Self-Righteousness

[@mimegaming3444]

Ooorrrr now hear me out shits expensive and being picky isn't going to help

[@StarsAndDreamz]

Could be a signed contract with a certain term limit.

[@naran_naran]

It's all for the greater good.

[@Taijifufu]

​@@naran_naran _The_ Greater Good. *The* Greater Good. The _Greater_ Good. The Greater Good. The *Greater* Good. The Greater *Good.* The Greater _Good._

[@ssettle]

This movie makes me think of Roger Ebert every time. He loved and advocated for DC and did a great commentary.

[@qbatmobile]

1 MINUTE trash ad before video starts. 1:00 Skip to real video.

[@kruspepoq8985]

Quite a sin

[@Robpool2000]

If they’re doing “Dark City”, we’re inching closer and closer to “Brazil”.

[@alaric_]

That could only mean getting also closer to "Strange Days"!!!

[@anubusx]

The Matrix Revolutions copied the film's ending.

[@YukoValis]

and maybe just maybe someday we will get City of Lost Children. Hopefully in French.

[@fwmurnau758]

​@@YukoValisCS has at best a mediocre grasp on the English language, I highly doubt they will understand the nuances of French well enough to properly sham... I mean "sin" it

[@TheStevenlhargrove]

@@fwmurnau758 …who hurt you? This channel is not meant to be taken seriously. It has been repeatedly stated as satire, for entertainment, why are you even here? …I mean respond, get aggressive like I know you will. Your comment only helps them lol.

[@TheWarmachine375]

0:01 Better Help sucks. Change my mind.

[@L33Reacts]

It does. It really does.

[@stevesmith9447]

Can't. It sucks.

[@iamshadowfox86]

Should rename the company Better Scam help in needing a refund of your horrible practices.

[@michaelpacinus242]

Skipping all adds is possible, change my mind

[@themotleycollector]

That's THEIR job!!! ;)

[@NeoTechni]

Fun fact: There's a TV series that JUST came out called Dark City: The Cleaner, which has nothing to do with this (which makes me very angry) and it stars a serial killer who also saved gold fish

[@BedlamBeersie]

I see you went with the director’s cut. The theatrical version has the boat exposition dump as a Kiefer voiceover at the beginning, a blatant example of “the focus group didn’t understand it” handholding.

[@MicJaguar]

The big Sin is that the Matrix a very similar themed movie came out a year or so later and had the same theme. Humans trapped, minds messed with. Gothic cityscapes, running on roofs, warping reality a little.

[@eyespy3001]

9:06 "Knee-deep in sea robins." Sea robins are a type of fish.

[@ijb7511]

See this is learning. Admittedly I've learnt something that will have zero influence on my life, but it's learning. Thumbs up.

[@lonedragon3261]

Thank you. I specifically came to the comments hoping someone knew the answer to this.

[@jbb3design]

Dark City soundtracks is one of my favorite 90s soundtracks

[@ashleybrooke2087]

"Mr. Hand isn't teaching the other Strangers how to do the Time Warp in this scene."

[@nicholascross3557]

It's astounding Time is fleeting Madness takes its toll

[@ashleybrooke2087]

@@nicholascross3557 Tim Curry as the leader of the Strangers would have been fun as well but probably too on the nose.

[@empurress77]

Actually, finding what makes humans human is exactly "in here" right where they are pointing. It's called the hypothalamus.

[@vermontvermont9292]

Absolutely love this movie. Watched it so many times on VHS back in the day.

[@cyprusmiraque]

Hey cinemasins? I've been trying to remember what the hell this movie was called for ten years. All I could remember was a thing about injecting memories into someone's head. Thank you for helping me finally put a title to this film!

[@stephen-ng]

If you remember Keifer Sutherland was in it, you can IMDB it.

[@Captainumerica]

They took that memory from you...

[@GiantPots]

"He created a prettier prison" was a potential theme of the sequel where John is the villain, a sunny city where everyone is too busy to look up and see that their sun is a giant lightbulb.

[@31animafan]

yes but the real question is "Can he even do anything else?" Is there a way for him to bring these people back to earth? He's a chicken who took over the ship but he has no idea were land is.

[@DustinDonald-cz9ot]

@@31animafan nope impossible they have no clue where they are, even the Doctor doesn't remember where they came from only ones that knew that information was the others and they all died except Mr. Hand who was still alive but dying. I imagine his biggest issue would be population how do you even deal with that, yeah people we were kidnapped by some aliens and we are on this space ship out in the middle of space and no one knows where we came from, oh and btw I can change this world at will and push things with my mind. The either gonna think you crazy till you show them and then they probably gonna worship him as a god.

[@zotdead08]

1:03 start time

[@billwenham]

Ding!

[@K.Kali24]

Legend

[@carlsagan495]

Cinema Sins has gone to the Prometheus school of starting a video

[@davidethridge5748]

Can we sin the first 58 seconds of this KZbin video for you know, reasons?

[@ssjred-lando6649]

Holy hell this movie used to be awesome to me as a kid. I dont even remember much but I remember being glued to floor when it came on HBO.

[@simontemplar9010]

@CinemaSins - Do a vid on, Adjustment Bureau...

[@BobSmith-g4b]

I was at the Requiem premiere in Dallas & in the QA Aronofsky swore he didnt know abt DC til J.Connelly mentioned it while shooting at the pier He also had no idea that Ajay Naidu is a celebrated genius around these parts. ”Ypu mean the mailman?" He couldnt comprehend why people who live where Office Space was shot LOVE that man with a passion. Aronofsky: "Why do you all know him?" Entire audience, in unison: "BECAUSE HE'S A FKN GENIUS!!!" I talked to him for a while afterward. Nice guy.

[@JugheadJones03]

This is one of the greatest soundtrack's of the 90's for me. I loved Trevor Jones work on this. Especially the last soft section of You have the power. When John and Emma are on the dock. 🖤

[@FuzzyStripetail]

Fun fact: if you wrote a postcard that contained the phrase "Robing Mobines in Hobims" (or something to that effect), said postcard first had to be sent through a tuned door before it was mailed and that sh*t took forever.

[@joen0411]

I got the Blu-ray director’s cut yesterday :)

[@dwmlue9299]

When will people stop taking Better Help sponsorships? Jesus.

[@michaelpacinus242]

When they figure out the skip feature

[@andiward7068]

OP means channels doing the advertising for them, not the viewers.

[@L33Reacts]

No way… let’s go! Finally! Dark city 🌃

[@Khyboh]

Right!!🎉🎉

[@ourkeving]

I'm more confused now.

[@MrChaotic4]

They did this a few years ago as a Patreon exclusive review and this is a reupload.

[@montelvontaviouspore]

We need a Cinemasins video for Waterworld and Big Trouble In Little China if possible please 🙏

[@GoatedJoyBoy]

i believe he already did BTiLC

[@MrChaotic4]

@@GoatedJoyBoy No they didn't. I have a list of every movie they've done including the Patreon exclusives and there is no Big Trouble in Little China yet.

[@montelvontaviouspore]

And one for Bulletproof Monk would be great 👍

[@wuba-luba-dub-dub]

Yes! Big Trouble in Little China Please!!!

[@danleeca]

This is a really good movie, watch it.

[@RichDuckKing]

Dark City is one of my favorite movies ever. Kudos for using the director’s cut to sin. But look… I know CinemaSins is part critique, part comedy… but not removing a sin for Richard O’Brien’s performance as Mr. Hand is egregious! EGREGIOUS, I SAY!

[@themotleycollector]

"Mr. Hand is not teaching History in this scene." (OK, "Fast Times-- was 16 years earlier, but still...)

[@afinchinthedark]

I only ever saw this movie once, my uncle was a big fan of it. And for the longest time I thought it was a fever dream of a movie

[@violentbryan21]

Here to say Better Help is a scam!

[@workshop777]

explain please

[@bransonmoore6718]

@@workshop777 so a few months back there was drama saying the payment method was kinda scummy never really knew why I also heard that there therapist are unresponsive and unhelpful there was also the fact that when you do a session someone else could listen in which would lead to them recording it and posting it online which could lead to you being bullied cause how would you feel if your session about you being r word was posted online I don’t think anyone would want to that and most people are assholes so you would be bullied for it

[@ravenlorans]

@@workshop777 I have had a Therapist try to get me to Admit I wanted to Ra/pe someone. Pissed I didn't and had to serve time in jail because of it.. SO Phuck this Ad in particular!

[@TheLoneDrow22]

​@@bransonmoore6718Yes absolutely 1000% people are assholes.

[@dontrelldurant3450]

Isn't EVERYTHING a scam? You can get all the things that sponsor people for free.

[@jasonworlock5113]

In the version shown on TV there is a monologue from Keifer Sutherland that explains everything about the Strangers at the beginning of the movie. Funny thing is that the sets from this movie and the coloring would go on to be used in the Matrix.

[@tristanflynn4014]

That's the theatrical release. Director's Cut omits it and has the plot about the hookers daughter.

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

That monologue was at the beginning of the cinematic version. Alex Proyas hated that version, since it gave away too many secrets at the start. His director's cut eliminated it.

[@jasonworlock5113]

@@jonathanmarkoff4469 I don't know what they were thinking putting that there at the beginning and I agree with Proyas.

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

@@jasonworlock5113 They must have thought the audience were all morons.

[@jasonworlock5113]

@@jonathanmarkoff4469 I think it was more that the higher up at the studio thought the audience would be as stupid as they were.

[@KidMetairie]

They had Mr Hand and missed the Fast Times at Ridgemont High opportunity. SMH

[@BobSmith-g4b]

Truly a staggering oversight given their cinematic knowledge. It was RIGHT THERE. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DarthMohammedRules]

What are you, people? On dope?

[@Willpower-74205]

I like this one. True, it trades on the "hero trapped in a fake reality" cliché, but it's well done. The Strangers in the tuning chamber, though, look like Borg drones with the bionic implants stripped away. 🖖😎👍

[@lfcbpro]

Just say NO to Better Help !!!

[@krisc7135]

Every time I here "that's impossible in a movie, my brain sees Luke Skywalker. Am I alone here?

[@turkleton4783]

Not alone. My wife has gotten annoyed with me because I have a habit of saying “that’s impossible!” Anytime a character in a show says “that’s not true!”

[@themotleycollector]

I prefer channeling Ralph Wiggum. "That's unpossible!"

[@Captainumerica]

I see Bavmorda in Willow

[@josephfisher426]

I don't know how Richard O'Brien can ever be shown on a commentary without Rocky Horror references. Or at least Gulnar. Should have been used for creepiness so much more than he's been.

[@coreymay918]

Let's see Paul Allen's card

[@DaNinja60]

Just saw it again recently. Still one of my favorites movies.

[@peterzerfass4609]

This movie lives at the corner of Matrix avenue and Brazil street right in the middle of The City of Lost Children...and the result is amazing.

[@Mosxutus]

Been watching SinemaSins here and there since their first Avengers video and 100-and-change seems a surprisingly low sin count for a SinemaSins video. No spontaneously adding a 100 sins somewhere? No "I'm done with this movie" anywhere? I'm proud of you SinemaSins! I'm proud of you! 😊

[@ButWhyWasTaken]

Dark City is a truly amazing movie but sadly it relies a lot on not knowing what happens so you can only truly enjoy it the first time you watch it.

[@charlesmclagan8924]

Thank you! Please Sin: Lost in Space, Mission to Mars, War of the Worlds (1953), The day the Earth Stood Still (1951), and Antz.

[@mbgrafix]

For the *Mr Hand* reference, you should have inserted the audio from *Fast Times At Ridgemont High,* _"Aloha ! My Name is Mr. Hand."_

[@DarthMohammedRules]

What are you, people? On dope?

[@uggron666]

I wonder how much, if any, of this movie inspired the Dark Place in the Alan Wake games... it feels like a lot.

[@wuba-luba-dub-dub]

Dark City is so underrated! First saw it years ago but I missed the first half. I spent years trying to figure out what the name of it was. After I finally found out I was able to watch it from the beginning and it was even more amazing than I had hoped.

[@gypo_gault]

Boycotting better help vids

[@RonnieBarzel]

I know Jack Bauer is Kiefer’s more famous turn of the millennium role, but damn do I love his take on Peter Lorre here.

[@davebradley4498]

So now I have to fast forward 1 minute?

[@MrGawn]

Saw Dark City in the theater on acid when it came out. It was one of the best experiences of my life...

[@randygiles845]

I did that with The Crying Game, which was not one of the best experiences of my life. It worked out much better when I tried it with The Nightmare Before Christmas.

[@COEYRN]

School sucked for me too. Thanks Jeremy, and Company, for that great first opening line. I am going to 100% tell that to my child, who is now starting to understand how s***** people can be. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kokopelli711]

Please stop using Better Help.

[@thewiddler1746]

Betterhelp? More like get help with a better sponsor

[@alexgrant7514]

Please get a better sponsor then BetterHelp. Why not Manscape? Or Uber Eats?

[@Valkanna.Nublet]

About time you guys did Strange Days.

[@Captainumerica]

What do you have in mind?

[@BlueGriffin20]

Very enjoyable movie. Not sure how I stumbled on it. Maybe picking up the tape at a yard sale, but was a really good pick up anyway.

[@stevenpurtee5062]

Is he about to make a City of Lost Children reference? He just made a City of Lost Children reference!

[@pixelkat1819]

1st movie theatre experience where I stayed in my seat after the credits to watch this movie a 2nd time.

[@StarsAndDreamz]

The Arby's Roast Beef Deal! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who remembers that one!!

[@Tman001100]

This movie is still so underrated and I'd say it's worthy to be a cult classic status now, if it isn't yet. Definitely had Matrix elements there before The Matrix and the Gotham 1950s Noir appeal. I need to rewatch this on a remastered format. 🥰

[@jamesbecker3632]

Unsubscribing until Better Help is no longer a sponsor

[@morningsidedriverock]

I’ve been asking for years for this movie. Thank you!!!

[@numinous2506]

Better help yourself to actual therapy not the phone sec version. If you try Better help you will need s therapist afterwards. There are Better ways to get help.

[@ChessJew]

Dark City was better than The Matrix. Come at me.

[@seanjones6552]

I agree 100%

[@noeltorres9175]

Any time, any place?

[@InnaGottaDavida]

Dark City was more cerebral while The Matrix was more visceral. They're both excellent films that are worthy of rewatching. Dark City wins, however, by not having any disappointing sequels.

[@motherplayer]

@@InnaGottaDavida Agreed. I mean, shit, why do we have to make it a contest? They both are solid in what they set out to do. Dark City is more Noir and Matrix is more cyberpunk. Matrix also had one good sequel in the Animatrix, better exploring individual stories using the setting an idea as opposed to expanding it to less than interesting results, in my opinion.

[@dentoncrimescene]

I haven't seen this film, but judging by the sins video, it seems highly unlikely. I will one day watch it, however, and come back here and let you know if I agree with you.

[@towelzz9873]

It’s been multiple years and I can’t believe they’re still using better help as a sponsor

[@ScottKorin]

Keifer seems to draw his performance from various performances of Renfield from Dracula (mostly Tom Waits)

[@josephfisher426]

I also thought of Harrison Ford's fake "union rep" in Bladerunner.

[@DragonNomak]

one of the best neo noir movies of the 20th century, i've been obsessed with this movie for years

[@UpperDarbyDetailing]

The memory thing makes perfect sense, because John is trying to unravel what is happening.

[@5FtOfRage]

You really can't tell the difference between the director's cut and the theatrical version of the movie

[@Maehedrose]

Have you sinned "City of Lost Children" yet? Another fun movie.

[@misterbennnn]

I've never seen this but Jennifer Connelly?? And Obergruppenführer Smith from The Man in the High Castle??? It's on my goddamn list now

[@verdatum]

If you don't know about ADR, DONT LEARN ABOUT IT. It RUINS the moviewatching experience too many times to count. It's right up there with kerning.

[@josejuanandrade4439]

Wasn't Better Help already been outed as a scam?

[@KraphtOne]

It’s like they assume that because we think Dark City is one of the greatest films of all time, then we should be targeted with the better help Ad…. Actually I probably DO need to check that out…

[@Christopher-bx8qs]

Better Help is actual garbage

[@alm2187]

Back when The Matrix was in release, I kept getting it mixed up with The 13th Floor.

[@belitr5915]

Wow, I just watched this on Saturday.

[@joshuathomas456]

Same! It's like he read our minds!

[@matthewchandler7845]

3:50 I award 1 sin for reminding me about Ron Pearlman's City of Lost Children.....DAMN THAT WAS A GOOD MOVIE!!!!...DO IT! I demand your review

[@TheWarmachine375]

Dark City needs a Batman.

[@Azzameen99AZ]

A Dark Knight for a Dark City. And with the rearranged memories, a LOT of opportunity for "Wh-who are you?" - "I'm Batman!"

[@ascensionindustries9631]

That would be a kool crossover. I'd definitely read the comic version.

[@Enivoke]

I dislike every video that has BetterHelp as a sponsor!

[@Mark_o_Helm]

Better help must pay a lot for this.😊

[@AdamG1983]

Better Help is cancer. Get better sponsors.

[@Alpha23TV]

Inspired so many 90’s movies. Watching this, I see how much the Wachowski’s “borrowed” for the Matrix…

[@wutthabuck8772]

9:06 it says 'sea robins' 😂 its an animal

[@Itssjustbre]

This is awesome I was just watching this movie last week and thought Cinemasins should do this one

[@CheeseWeasle]

Jack Dour. That's what I came here for and my need has been fulfilled. 11/10 Would recommend to family and friends ❤

[@sakuradaidouji6526]

Knee-deep in sea robins, since its clearly the most important takeaway.

[@scottyscott9965]

I read the book, saw in the theater, and own the VHS. Went to watch it recently, and VCR crapped out soon as I plugged it in. So it’s nice to watch the cliff notes version.

[@UnanimousDelivers]

I'm so glad I'm not the only person who doesn't pronounce it "foy - yay"

[@emanuelrivera8048]

Fastest cinemasins video i have ever clicked to watch!

[@ANDYWOUNDSABRXS]

Loved this movie, I found so many good movies through music. Mostly death/grind, Luddite Clone used abit from this and everytime I watch this when it happens I immediately hear the music.

[@RolandHazoto]

I love every time I'm reminded this movie was not a fever dream from my childhood

[@chetjump5744]

Why did putting John’s memories in mr. Hand make him a serial killer when John wasn’t a serial killer to begin with?

[@sakhalnakhash1123]

John was supposed to become a serial killer, but the imprint was interrupted. Mr. Hand received the full imprint.

[@chetjump5744]

@@sakhalnakhash1123 ohhhh… that makes sense thank you