"When was the last time you remember doing anything in daylight?" - Murdock

Rating: 8/10 (3 August 2001)

I have an important announcement for those of you who have been able to hunt down this surprisingly underrated movie: you MUST watch it in the dark. I'm serious. Up until the last thirty seconds or so, the visuals are almost too Noir to handle, and you don't want any pesky daylight ruining the effect.
This is one of the most visually stunning fantasy films I've seen in over a decade. The only bad news is that the story is just what would have happened if "the Truman Show" and "the Matrix" had a kid. That's okay; I love both of those movies.
I'm giving "Dark City" a cozy placement somewhere near the equally underrated films, "the Dark Crystal" and "Return to OZ". I won't give any hint as to what happens in this movie, as I had no idea what it was going to be like when I was about to watch it, and I don't want to ruin any of the surprises.
Inevitable sci-fi/fantasy geek question: So who'd win in a deathmatch, Neo or Murdock?