Pure entertainment.

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 1999)

"Dark City" is an astonishing mix of Science Fiction and Film Noir, and the result is one of very best films of the 1990s, if not of all time.
This is one of the most original films in years. The plot behind "Dark City" is one of the best in my recent memory, and is guaranteed to keep you glued to your seat right until the closing credits. The film's real genius, however, comes in its special effects and the world that it creates for us. "Dark City" is virtually unrivalled in its adeptness at creating an atmosphere that draws in the viewer; in fact, the only film I can think of off-hand that surpasses it in this department is "Casablanca". Everything in the film is intricately designed--the city itself is an achievement of monumental proportions. "Dark City" provides the greatest special effects to date, and I was completely drawn in by the sheer detail of the film.
The best part of all is that it is one of the most entertaining films I have ever seen. "Dark City" is exhilarating from start to finish, and the ending sequence is simply astounding in both pace and design.
"Dark City" is a film unlike any other before it. "Dark City" is movie-making at its very finest: this is pure entertainment.