For once, believe the hype

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2007)

Wow. I find it more and more rare when i check out highly rated movies on IMDb that i like them that much...and it isn't because i put my expectations that high, I've learned better over time.
But this time its actually a movie that had a lot of hype connected to it, but where i find that the rating is almost too low. And i cant believe that this is the same director of I, Robot which i found to be really only average. Dark City is simply a great movie, with an atmosphere and story that really drags you in from the beginning to the end. And i don't think it is only for sci-fi fans. I was also surprised that it was the Proyas own story...i mean of course he was inspired by many things for it, but i think he left a unique mark with it.
Proyas could have been a damn good candidate for directing at least some of the storm of superhero movies thats been coming out lately, i hope it isn't because he has been ignored cause the man can really create some tension and keep a good story together....maybe it just doesn't interested him. well there's still hope
8 out of 10 for Dark City

And it is mainly because of Sutherland's character that i didn't give it 9. He was a bit annoying and plays a big part of the movie. Well, nothing is ever perfect, and getting 8 means truly great in my book.