Matisse vs. Rockwell

Rating: Null/10 (10 October 2002)

In no way am I comparing Alex Proyas(director of Dark City) to painter Henri Matisse nor am I comparing the Wachiowski brothers(directors of the MATRIX)to Norman Rockwell, however it is a bit confounding that most people missed the fact that the Matrix was an attempt by the brothers to recreate a work of art set before them by such a spectacular film. Like Rockwell, who longed to be taken seriously as a 'real painter' i.e. Matisse, The Matrix directors have only proven that plagiarism sometimes elevates that which has been plagiarized to the level of SUPERIORITY. Dark city is a superior work. If you like the Matrix you probably WILL NOT like dark city because let's face it, if you like Rockwell you've probably never even heard of Matisse. But whom do you think aspired to be whom? SEE DARK CITY. If only all films were this original!