Dark City (Director's Cut) | First Time Watching! | Movie REACTION!

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[@Eggrollofdoom]

I played as one of the extras in this movie. We didn't get paid, but they had catering. Free food all day and we got to hang around and watch how a movie is filmed. I still have one of the props from this movie up in the attic.

[@maplenutsreact]

Oh what!! That's so cool!!

[@3Kings_Industries]

That is awesome!

[@vilefly]

Were you one of the human extras or one of the strangers?

[@Christobanistan]

Cool beans!

[@rocklegend7523]

Woah! Sooo jealous. I've done extra work but if I could choose a film to be in it would be dark city.

[@Christobanistan]

I looooved how John is "taught" how to use his powers via fake memories. That's just ridiculously cool!

[@geoffreyhawley503]

The "taught through his memories" scene is one of the coolest ideas in a VERY cool script.

[@Crazy_about_media]

Funny you said something about Neil Gaiman. One of the writers of Dark City (David S. Goyer) actually helped develop and an executive producer on The Sandman with Neil Gaiman.

[@maplenutsreact]

No way!! That's so cool! I've only read the comics, but I really want to see the show too.

[@ncvogt]

Y'all caught me by surprise with this one. This is such an overlooked sci-fi classic from the 90's. Another totally unique, visual pleasure with an interesting story. Proyas was really firing on all cylinders during this time.

[@maplenutsreact]

Couldn't have said it better myself! I hope more people watch it... now that I know how amazing it is, I'm definitely going to recommend it to everyone haha

[@RCTPatriot75]

Roger Ebert did the dvd commentary, it's a great watch.

[@scyphe]

*The 13th Floor* (1999) is a really good movie in the same vein. Highly recommended.

[@totomomo18]

Great movie. Not many reactors react to it thanks for doing it. Matrix took this movie sets and reuse it but this movie came out first. You should also watch the 13th floor, The main lead actor play in "The illusionist" and "A Knight Tale" (Both good movies you should see) he also played in the Amazon almost perfect series (Until the destroyed it in the last season) "The Man in the High Castle"

[@maplenutsreact]

I really liked the lead actor! Would love to see more movies with him, so thank you for the recommendations!!

[@3Kings_Industries]

Oh yeah, Thirteenth Floor is right up there as a Neo-Noir. Its a great mystery. And pretty relevant given the current direction of society. Trying not to spoil anything.

[@YukoValis]

Do our memories alone make us who we are? If we injected all our memories into another person would they just do what we do? Or is there something else inside that makes us more than that? These are some of the questions this movie really makes you stop and think about. That isn't even getting into the whole though process of "what if someone is sculpting our reality?". fantastic movie.

[@kevinstull8552]

One film that Alex Proyas directed that I think is a very underrated Drama/Apocalyptic/Sci-Fi movie is The Knowing. Nicolas Cage is a mathematician/scientist with a son, who receives from a time capsule a piece of paper with numbers on it. The sequence of numbers corresponds with disasters that have taken place, are taking place, and future disasters yet to come. Very intense movie with an underrated Nicholas Cage performance. Definitely check this movie out soon sometime.

[@tomr5577]

one of my all time favorite movies! truly a hidden gem, with twists and turns - so glad you enjoyed it!

[@maplenutsreact]

I can see why it's one of your favorites! Such a well made film ❤

[@oxhine]

Hey, Chandra and Jordan! This is one of my favorite films! The Director's Cut was definitely the way to go because it eliminates the spoiling opening narration. I saw this five times in a packed NYC theater and the audience audibly gasped each time they burst through the wall at Shell Beach! Collective mind-blowing! Director Alex Proyas really should revisit this story to chronicle Murdoch's godhood and the search for home. Absolute power corrupts and Proyas once considered a sequel with a villainous Murdoch which would have been really interesting. Late film critic Roger Ebert was an outspoken champion of this film. The Wachowski siblings used some of the sets from this movie when they shot "The Matrix" at the same Australian studio. Rufus Sewell has also been in "Dangerous Beauty", "The Illusionist", "The Legend of Zorro", "The Man in the High Castle", "John Adams" and, currently, "The Diplomat". I wish automats would make a comeback. They were a real thing.

[@funnyml3356]

The opening narration technically does spoil the film but I didn't feel that way the first time I saw this. This shady doctor tells you a fairytale story about strangers abducting people, so I didn't believe him initially. Some additional scenes in the DC are nice to have, others screw up the pacing. The music is butchered up in the DC as well. I prefer the theatrical cut.

[@skullivan7610]

So nice to see you two reacting to this one. This movie seems to have been mostly forgotten about but it has remained in my top 5 sci-films for quite a while.

[@maplenutsreact]

I'm surprised to hear most people don't know about it! It was sooo well made! The writing, acting, concepts - everything was amazing!

[@ianjm5871]

Hi, I was an extra in this film. I was one of the Strangers.....in the underground labyrinth, lair stuff. Shooting most of the 'tunings' 'imprints' and the end fight. You asked whether the area with the face/clock was real? The answer is yes. That whole space was built as you see it in the film. It was huge!! I think I spent a couple of weeks working on that. Actually have pics dressed as a Stranger with director Alex Proyas, Kiefer Sutherland and Rufus Sewell. Amazing memories. Amazing experience. Lucky to have worked on such a great film.

[@coldwhite4240]

So cool to see some reactors watch this film. An underrated classic, and not viewed on anywhere near enough reaction channels! And it features the fantastic British/New Zealand actor Richard O'Brien (from Rocky Horror Show, and host of a classic British TV game show The Crystal Maze) as Mr Hand. Another good sci-fi/mystery I'd suggest is The Thirteenth Floor.

[@DarthCrimsonDeath]

Thank you both for reacting to this awesome film, as has been said several times virtually no one is reacting to this film, it's becoming forgotten by new generations online. I remember the trailers for Dark City on television, and for some dumb reason I did not go, probably because I was still in school with no money. I wish I had seen it in theaters, but then again, the Director's cut is the better experience, even if the original cut is edited in a very interesting way, no time wasted, one beat into the next. I remember first watching this one in VHS a long time ago, we'd rent movies on Sundays, and I was mesmerized by the story, it harks back to shows like The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, noir films, an amalgamation of all, the twists and revelations still shocking, even with the original opening intro. It was Roger Ebert's review of the movie that first got me interested in watching it, he said the movie is ..."not a story so much as an experience..." I think it was his favorite movie of that year, or up there at least. As others have said, look up his show review of it, and read his written review of it, and if you ever rewatch it, try to get his commentary track. Try to watch all the extras that were included in the VHSs/DVDs/Blu-rays from back then, they explain how the city was put together and the filmmakers' fascinating reasoning and techniques. Then the sets were reused in The Matrix. Recommendations for Christmas, I am very late here, I recommend Violent Night, fun Santa movie. Recommendations like this movie: The Matrix, of course. Others, not exactly these genres, but with the general vibes and themes, include Memento, Inception, and in tangential ways A Ghost Story, and Gattaca. For a sample of Ebert's review, look how many movies he compares to Dark City just in his opening: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Dark City'' by Alex Proyas is a great visionary achievement, a film so original and exciting, it stirred my imagination like "Metropolis'' and "2001: A Space Odyssey.'' If it is true, as the German director Werner Herzog believes, that we live in an age starved of new images, then "Dark City'' is a film to nourish us. Not a story so much as an experience, it is a triumph of art direction, set design, cinematography, special effects--and imagination. Like "Blade Runner,'' it imagines a city of the future. But while "Blade Runner'' extended existing trends, "Dark City'' leaps into the unknown. Its vast noir metropolis seems to exist in an alternate time line, with elements of our present and past combined with visions from a futuristic comic book. Like the first "Batman,'' it presents a city of night and shadows, but it goes far beyond "Batman'' in a richness of ominous, stylized sets, streets, skylines and cityscapes. For once a movie city equals any we could picture in our minds; this is the city "The Fifth Element'' teased us with, without coming through. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

[@maplenutsreact]

Seeing this in theatres would have been really incredible. Roger Ebert's definitely right about it being more of an experience than a story... I still can't stop thinking about it. And thank you for the recommendations!

[@3Kings_Industries]

Great comment. When I worked at a central library, back when people visited libraries, the Audio/Visual director was a huge fan of this film. We did a whole series of mentally stimulating films, including Metropolis! And 2001. Pretty cool.

[@zvimur]

4:59😢, reactors usually skip the song, unaware of the posiible hint it may give. Blue Headscarf (Siniy platochek) is a 90 years old Russian song. It is possible that Bumstead is either the original Walenski, or used to have Walenski's identity and memories injected in the past...

[@staciemiller7465]

So glad you're doing this one! Such an underrated flick!

[@andyac6200]

Bought this on vhs when it first came out as an unknown punt...turned out to be one of my favourite movies ever.

[@UberNoodle]

It's fascinating when you consider that in the span of 1998 to 1999 three iconic films came out which were all about a character discovering that they lived in an artificial reality that had been constructed around them to control and exploit them, and they ultimately learn how to take control of their reality themselves. So that was Truman Show and Dark City in 1998, and The Matrix, in 1999. Interestingly, Truman Show was written by New Zealand filmmaker, Andrew Niccol (see: 1997's Gattaca) and directed by Australian, Peter Weir. Dark City was written and directed by Australian, Alex Proyas, and sets from Dark City were reused in the Matrix in Australia where it was mostly filmed. I'm mostly mentioning that because I'm Australian. ;)

[@zvimur]

You're missing "The Thirteenth Floor".

[@DocLunarwind]

Yes, such a gem. Delighted you watched it 🙂

[@Srial3523]

Fun fact the serial killer alien was Riff Raff from Rocky Horror Picture Show. He's so creepy here. Love the commentary, thanks for sharing!

[@lbxani19]

I haven't even watch the video yet, but I wanted to say thank you for doing what no other of the several dozens of film reactors I watch haven't done by watching this film.

[@maplenutsreact]

You're so welcome! ❤lots of people who commented on our video of The Crow recommended it, so how could we not! You all clearly have great taste in movies haha

[@film-maniac]

A few others checked it out. But for too many, it was overshadowed by The Matrix which came out later and borrowed some concepts, even used some of the Dark City sets

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

Predestination (2014) is very strange, dark and amazing. The City Of Lost Children (1995, French) is stranger, and extraordinary. I highly recommend both. The City Of Lost Children for atmosphere, Predestination for chewing over that ending for a long time, until you digest it.

[@richardhealy]

I love that movie

[@johnnydaller]

The sound track contributes significantly to the atmosphere of the movie yet few reviewers acknowledge it.

[@robthomas2330]

30:30 you missed that Uncle Karl (who was in the wheelchair) was the guy who stood up to give his seat to Anna on the bus.

[@nickblood7080]

ohhhhh! One of my favorites. This DVD had a pretty unique commentary by Roger Ebert because he loved the movie so much.

[@maplenutsreact]

Oh wow. Had to look up who that was haha, but now that I know... it seems like seriously high praise to have him do commentary for your movie!

[@DanielSSilva-616-]

Awesome, this is a great movie. I highly recommend the movie Equilibrium, much like this movie I feel it is often overshadowed by The Matrix in its themes.

[@maplenutsreact]

Ooo, okay good to know!

[@bertalach]

I second Equilibrium

[@toolthoughts]

yeah, it's not bad, with a decent anti-psychiatry undertone though from the false reality movies of that time, the Thirteenth Floor is a personal favorite

[@MoviesandCoffee]

One of the best 90s movies! The Matrix overshadowed it on release (ironically The Matrix used some of the same sets left over from Dark City in Australia). Sadly Alex Proyas never made any more films nearly as interesting. 'I, Robot' is an ok popcorn movie but you wouldn't really know it was made by him.

[@krono5el]

The Crow is legendary

[@film-maniac]

KNOWING gets lambated but it does have a Dark City vibe and follows through an event that other films never do. Pus Nic Cage. And I also enjoy the misunderstood GODS OF EGYPT on its Saturday matinee Harryhausen level. And the 3D.

[@parker469a]

It actually uses a bunch of parallels. Injecting memories straight into your brain, the aliens look a lot like Squidy's, the flying after acquiring their full powers, slowly becoming the one till the very end of the movie, and the whole city being fake. Almost most like the directors took lessons from the aliens and just rearranged a bunch of puzzle pieces.

[@tehcarey]

"Neil Gaiman comic book" is so perfect. It's world building in a small form

[@phtevenj]

there are a few movies i will instascribe to a channel for and THIS is one of them

[@benyblancofrbx]

I remember falling in love with this movie growing up... it was like the Matrix before the Matrix.. wish more people would experience or react to it more. Found your channel through LOTR reaction... can't wait to check out rest of your content. Subbed

[@TheNeonRabbit]

I love the fact that the doctor doesn't seem to be any particular age. Is he 28? Is he 52?

[@geoffreyhawley503]

One of my all-time faves. So glad you watched the Director's Cut!! The Theatrical version has a voice-over at the beginning which spoils a lot of the mysteries/surprises. It was really great to hear you APPRECIATE the mystery. 🙂 I discovered your channel from your "Edge of Tomorrow" reaction, and, there too, you enjoyed the fact that the story takes its time to reveal itself. I look forward to watching more movies "with" you guys. One of my favorite unfolding stories is "Pleasantville." It starts off seeming like a screwball comedy, but becomes so much more.

[@GeneralGeorgeS.PattonJr.]

I loaned this DVD to a co-worker who'd never heard of it. I told him he'd love it; I knew he liked sci-fi. He returned it to me about 3 days later & said he didn't get a chance to watch it... Probably thought it was junk, seeing he'd never heard of it. He'll never know what a gem of a film he missed... POOR, POOR FOOL!

[@terririnella4032]

i love the psychic power showdown, usually psychic powers are displayed by moving objects and shattering things, as people look or stare, to see the waves of thought, the rippling, shuttering wave, seeing the telekinesis is such a comic touch

[@kobarsos82]

Love your movie choices! Other unique scifi movies that can be super easily recommended are District 9, Ex Machina, City of Lost children (weird but again atmospheric), Blade Runner (1982) ofc, Minority Report and maybe Arrival from more recent ones. You can say they belong in the arthouse category of sci-fi film-making for sure. PS: Also forgot the Thing (1982) for a more raw horror/scifi blend.

[@christinehorror8178]

Very underrated movie.. saw this when it came on video.. I was just taken by it.. such cool ideas. But batman returns is a great Christmas movie

[@kentonkruger8333]

I saw a test screening of this well before it was released. Once this ended up coming out and being released on video it seemed so much different than the version I saw, but then that was the only version available for a while. Once I saw the directors cut I enjoyed it better than the theatrical, though in my head not nearly as much as the test version. However it had been so long in between with only one viewing of the test one there's no way to remember why it was so different, or if a lot of that was in my head.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

Thank you for this reaction. Dark City is one of my favorite movies for many reasons. To me the most important scene is very early, when John has just woken up confused, left the tub and slipped a couple times he accidentally breaks the fish bowl, but immediately saves the fish by putting it into the much larger tub. This scene points to his basic compassion and humanity, which has survived hundreds or thousands of different personalities imprints. It's also an analogy for the entire plot of the movie: how he accidentally breaks the Dark City, but immediately also saves and improves it for its inhabitants, and creates the ocean surrounding the city.

[@TerryNationB7]

I love the worldbuilding in this. The look and feel of it reminds me of Brazil (1985), directed by (Monty Python's) Terry Gilliam.

[@aleks198070]

You need watch The Thirteenth Floor (1999)

[@maplenutsreact]

If it's anything like this movie, then hell yes!

[@zvimur]

​@@maplenutsreactyes, and no. Floor, City, and Matrix choose different approches to simulated reality.

[@stygggian]

This is one of my favorites, I'm so glad you watched the director's cut.

[@BishopWalters12]

One of the best science fiction movies ever made and I remember hearing about a possible Dark City show at one point. I would like to see more of this world.

[@kobarsos82]

One of my favorite films ever. Sadly so few know about it ! And I still can't believe how criminally underrated it is ! Its just nuts ! No idea why most reactors don't watch this!! Cheers! PS: In many ways this movie is Matrix before the Matrix. Its quite easy to see the connections and similarities. Such a great unique film.

[@boqndimitrov8693]

one of my favorite fantasy movies. I especially like that it leaves a lot of questions unanswered…

[@extofer]

This movie blew me away in 1997 and has been my favorite film ever since. And if you’re wondering, no the opening lines in the theatrical cut didn’t ruin the experience for us in the 90’s because the real mystery of the film was always Shell Beach which isn’t spoiled by the lines. If it ruined the film back then, then you would have not seen critics like Roger Ebert put it at #1 on his best of list that year.

[@uso3107]

Thank you for reacting to this masterpiece! You two are awesome!

[@maplenutsreact]

Awww thank you!! So glad we picked a movie you're stoked on! ❤

[@countingtls]

There is another similiar themed movie about the same time as the Dark City and the Matrix is the 1999 The Thirteenth Floor. Although it was a mystery much strait forward, but still quite fun to watch.

[@davidpax]

It's so obvious that The Matrix was inspired by this film.

[@RenfrewPrume]

Congratulations! Hardly any reactors have watched this masterpiece, which is one of my 10 favorite science-fiction films. I loved your perceptive reaction to this, such as when Jordan noticed the change in the movie marquee from “The Evil” to “The Book of Dreams,” and Chandra’s recognition of how superbly this film imitates nightmares. I’ve decided to subscribe. I second the recommendation that you watch “The Thirteenth Floor.”

[@MoviesandCoffee]

Some xmas suggestions: The Family Stone Fred Claus Klaus (Netflix animation) Noelle'

[@midianmtd]

One of my favorite Holiday movies is from Finland. "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" is a 2010 Finnish fantasy action horror comedy film written and directed by Jalmari Helander about people living near Korvatunturi who discover the secret behind Santa Claus. [Little known factoid from Dark City] the last of the aliens who John made the heart not the mind reference to had visited Earth before many many years. A film was made about how he and his sister and there friends came to earth to make the perfect man. 😏

[@maplenutsreact]

Whooa, that's a really neat fact! Also, "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" sounds very interesting... so many genres in one! Haha

[@rocklegend7523]

Thanks for the review. This is my favourite movie and have watched it an embarrassing amount of times. For years you couldn't even get any reviews of it and it seems to have found a resurgence lately. It has such an eerie feeling and some amazing performances that mostly went under the radar because of other similar films out at the same time. Thanks for the review I really enjoyed it. I will only add one point that is a bit of a gaping hole. "Mr book, does he know?", should we not know Mr hand? ......you share one mind , I think you will know already 😅

[@insomnia5050]

12:29 I love how these creepy badass villains are doing this mundane factory work, to accomplish their dastardly deeds.

[@arnodk2852]

The art style in this is based on stuff like Metropolis and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (German Expressionist films from the 1920s).

[@ianhill8345]

great reaction guys to a cult classic love this movie

[@RaraAvis23]

Had never heard of this movie before- really fun to watch along.

[@MarcusSinclair2]

Great Pick guys this movie is a classsic, some say an inspiration to the Matrix a few years later.

[@robthomas2330]

It was filmed in Sydney in studios. Some of it was reused for the rooftop chase scene in Matrix 1.

[@levenkay4468]

Wintery and/or Christmas-y movies? Two that pop to mind are, "While You Were Sleeping" (1995), and the 1955 version of "We're No Angels" with Humphrey Bogart and Peter Ustinov. And of course, the institutional standbys of "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Story".

[@maplenutsreact]

Thank you so much for all of these movie suggestions!

[@darrellmetcalfe3615]

Violent night with David harbor, do good. Great video too lol

[@cjpolett2055]

Not enough reacts to this! Glad people are still finding this absolute gem. Not quite as perfect as this, but if you enjoy this tone, seek out The City of Lost Children.

[@maplenutsreact]

Oooo sounds mysterious. Thank you for the recommendation!

[@carleakins2153]

Such a gem of a movie. One of the film's writers, Lem Dobbs, wrote another puzzle box type mystery movie called The Limey. For movies set around Christmas, I would recommend Go as a must watch.

[@anthonyleecollins9319]

Agree very strongly with both of these suggestions. Two very good movies.

[@maplenutsreact]

Okay, "Limey" and "Go". Those both seem like more unique movies - I've never heard of them! Thank you for the recommendations!

[@TheMarcHicks]

The Underworld section gave me strong H.R. Giger vibes.

[@grazynafrey7545]

Such an underrated masterpiece.

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

Filmed here in Australia. Refreshingly seeing Sewell as something other than a bad guy

[@Emburbujada]

This is one of my favourite films! I love everything about it! I'd love to see you react to Coherence. It's so good, and no one reacts to it XD

[@anthonyleecollins9319]

Coherence is very good.

[@TheMarcHicks]

So glad you got to see the Director's Cut first. I saw this film in the cinema, and I felt the opening narration not only spoilt the twist, but also treated the audience like idiots.

[@StarkRG]

Whenever I shut my computer down I can't help but say (or at least think) "Shut it down! Shut it down forever!" While I did see Stand By Me before this movie, this is the first one I remember Kiefer Sutherland in and I still think it's probably his best role. It's definitely among my top 10 favourite movies. It's hard to do a proper review of it after only just having watched it. It sticks with you and you continue think about it for years. And I do mean years, I didn't see it in theaters, but grabbed it off the "new releases" shelf at the video rental store.

[@Countfoscolikesmice]

the Jennifer Connelly on a pier trifecta

[@MrNoosphere]

11:05 a soundstage in Sydney

[@wickedcraft]

Christmas movie suggestions: Gremlins, A Christmas Story, Die Hard, Home Alone, It's A Wonderful Life and Bad Santa are some of my favorite ones.

[@maplenutsreact]

You've named a few we'll be putting out for sure this Holiday season!

[@joerenaud8292]

This was a unique one of a kind movie and came out about 1 year before the matrix did. It's a hidden gem that gets very little attention that it should have gotten over the decades it's been around. It was ground breaking and yet remains obscure. Another obscure movie that takes place around Christmas is a Canadian movie called, "Black Christmas" and was the inspiration for John Carpenter to create his first Halloween slasher movie. Other than that you might want to check out Tim Allan's movie called "Santa Clause" or the original 1951 A Christmas Carol, with Alistair Sims, colorized version if you can find it. All very well done movies.

[@maplenutsreact]

Thank you so much for these recommendations!!

[@phillybul30]

Loved this movie! By the director of “ the crow”.

[@ricardoarreola8256]

Christmas movie suggestion "The Ref" w/ Denis Leary. Quirky Xmas comedy.

[@maplenutsreact]

Thank you!!

[@robbiereacts22]

My all time favorite Christmas movie is The Family Stone

[@newrandomguy4218]

Great! I can clearly see two faces and no pet! 😼👍

[@Unconsciouzone]

I'm sure i'm not the first to mention that this is one of the greatest Sci-Fi "sleepers" of all time. (Yep Got puns) If memory serves it was released _before_ the Matrix by a matter of months and it's in my top five all time for the genre. I'm typing this before actually seeing your reaction so it'll be interesting to see how this one grabs you.

[@mnntropy5615]

Nice! You seem quite intelligent and got the concepts pretty well. This is one of a very select group of channels that is willing to look at some of the better, but more obscure films. Some recommendations: Sci-Fi with somewhat similar feel (and from the same era): Gattaca (1997) Equilibrium (2002) Not Sci-Fi, somewhat similar feel: Mexico City (2000) Black Swan (2010) The Replacement Killers (1998) I have just subscribed.

[@maplenutsreact]

Yaay! Thank you for the sub ❤ And also for the movie recommendations!

[@shainewhite2781]

Love this version of the movie. The narration actually gives away the origin of The Strangers, hinting at their extraterrestrial existence.

[@maplenutsreact]

Oh wow, that would have taken away so much of the fun mystery!

[@someonesane]

Yes! Such a good movie. No one I knew at the time of this movies release, had seen this or had any plans to do so, which was disappointing to me. I would love to go into details as to why, but it might spoil other movies you intend to watch, at some point. Anyway, great stuff 🍺 🍿(Edit) - Movie suggestions with similarities: - The Matrix - The Truman Show - Inception

[@orangewarm1]

How is this like the Truman Show?

[@someonesane]

@@orangewarm1 - SPOILERS coming. Each of these movies deal with deception of one’s reality. While the Truman Show isn’t as dark, it does push the idea of one’s reality being purposely manipulated to suit a particular narrative.

[@maplenutsreact]

Oooo I really appreciate these movie recommendations. I would love to watch all of them!

[@someonesane]

@@maplenutsreact - No problem 😊. I hope you enjoy them, if you get to watch them!

[@DVDhoarder]

1:19 fun christmas movies 🤔 ...Rare Exports 🇫🇮 👍

[@maniatore2006]

For me it is a great Movie, thank you for the Reaction.

[@Nah_Mate_Aint_Nowt_UoK]

I remember seeing this at the Cinema and being blown away by it - I agree that voice over was a bad idea but its only a spoiler in retrospect it didn't truly spoil it for me at the time but it did make me pay more attention to everything as the film went on and made me better appreciate all its clues. This film and Ghost in the Shell is the reason I didn't see the Matrix as such an original Idea (I liked it at the time it was cool and that but I didn't see it as an original thought provoking masterpiece people presented it as - not saying they copied but you can see the inspirations - like Star wars did but rougher). In fact this film got across a lot of the same concepts and ideas better in one film (in a style and aesthetic I preferred) than the Matrix ever did with a Bloated trilogy. While this is probably the best film Proyas has ever done (iRobot is a guilty pleasure for me - a daft film and a bad example of how to adapt something but fun and well made) the Wachowskis better films Bound and V for Vendetta (a great example of how to adapt something) get over shadowed by the Matrix also - I highly recommend both of them if you haven't seen them.

[@BK_gamer_]

Just stumbled onto this channel. Great reaction. John begins the movie in room 614: From the New Testament, John 6:14, After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” That's a reference to the movie's hero.

[@burtman.]

Great movie. Love me some Gnostic/Dick/jung/sci-fi mash up. This film probably does it better than any other (honourable mention to first season of west world). Cool reaction.

[@kellymarklong]

If you haven’t seen them, essential Christmas movies to watch are It’s A Wonderful Life and The Bishop’s Wife.

[@3Kings_Industries]

Add DONNIE DARKO, the director's edition

[@robbiereacts22]

I absolutely love this film

[@Sheer_Kold]

Is it weird to say my favourite Christmas movie is 'Black Christmas' from 1974. If you want horror in your Christmas movies and a well made film then I suggest that. Great reactions as always. 👍🏻

[@maplenutsreact]

Thank you so much! I'm very curious to see that movie... it sounds like a lot of people really like it.

[@misterkite]

On your free time.. I recommend a rewatch with Roger Ebert's commentary track. It's amazing.

[@fwfs]

I only recently discovered this film despite having known about it for decades and the endless comparisons with The Matrix. It's funny because just by looking at the cover, it looks like a straight up horror film, but it's not. It's not even scary, but more of a thriller mystery. It makes sense since it's an Alex Proyas film of The Crow fame. While The Matrix overshadows this and the two films deal with fairly similar themes, they go about them very differently. Matrix is a sci-fi cyberpunk film that prattles on with preachy exposition and has lots of action. Dark City, on the other hand, is a brooding neo noir mystery with gothic horror and German expressionistic elements. It's show, don't tell. I find Dark City to be much more cerebral and more like my favorite film, Blade Runner. Dare I say, I found Dark City to be a better film overall in terms of narrative cohesion, even if The Matrix is more remembered in pop culture.

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Hahaha Thank you!! ❤

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Themes overlap with Total Recall (1990), The Matrix, Gattaca. You've already seen They Live.

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Another Kiefer Sutherland movie suggestion - "The Vanishing" 1993 also starring Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges. Kiefer was great in the tv series "24" too.

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That sounds fun and mysterious! Thank you for the recommendation!

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Underrated movie.

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Thank you So much for reviewing the Director's cut. The voiceover at the start is so unnecessary and full of spoilers it totally ruins the film. We Need the uncertainty and to discover things with the character to appreciate the film.

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I totally agree! The mystery was such a fun part of the experience.

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Dark City walked so the Matrix films can run!!

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Director Alex Proyas claims this film was held back for over a year and that during that time, it was screened for the filmmakers who were going to make the Matrix. That would explain a lot of the similarities between the films. The Matrix even reused rooftop sets from Dark City.