All-time great movie!!

Rating: Null/10 (18 March 1999)

Out of my personal top 5 list of all-time favorite movies, there are 2 comedies, 2 dramas, and 1 sci-fi film. Not being a huge sci-fi fan, I was SHOCKED at how brilliant and engaging Dark City was. It was simply one of the greatest film achievements of all-time. It was not just sci-fi....it was part mystery, part drama, and all heart!
I first watched this film on my little 20-inch TV, and the visuals still managed to take my breath away. The biggest gripe I've seen by other viewers on this film was the confusing first 30 minutes. However, I thought this was one of the most brilliant aspects of the film. We basically lived the life of John Murdock. We know just as little as he knows and we experience things just as he experiences them. How can you possibly get more immersed into the story than that? Most people nowadays are used to mindless story telling where all the answers are revealed right away. We live in a short-attention span world. It's great to see a movie that doesn't conform to these standards.
The plot and storyline of the movie were brilliant. I found it very easy to follow and instantly grabbing. I made my cousin watch it recently and she enjoyed every second of it. She too found the plot well done and easy to follow. I think in general, that people who hated the plot weren't paying too much attention in the first place and were spending most of the time in the theater thinking of how to make the moves on their date. The second category of people who didn't like the plot were just idiots who just watched "The Waterboy" the other day.
In all, I felt this to be one of my all-time favorite movies. It was as bold as it was beautiful. The ending was great! I loved the fact that Jennifer Connolley's character became re-programmed and was basically a new person that John had to woo all over again. It really embraced the concept of everyone having a fresh start.
I give it an 11 out of 10!!