The Opposite of Sex isn't all gags, jokes, and satirical voiceovers. Director Don Roos throws in a few effective dramatic moments that, in concert with everything else, make this movie a complete package. That's too bad, because it was the year's most intriguing and stylish science fiction thriller. The set design alone is reason enough to see the movie, but the convoluted, Machievellian plot will keep even the most savvy viewer intrigued and involved. The storyline involves a man searching for a key to his own identity in a nightmare world of sinister figures, femme fatales, and strange creatures.
Dark City is a glorious, engaging motion picture that demands to be seen more than once.
And, if you have a DVD player, you're in luck. Roger Ebert's commentary track is not to be missed. Robert Redford's much-anticipated adaptation of Nicholas Evans' book takes a melodramatic story and turns it into a masterful meditation on grief, loss, and healing. Redford and writer Richard LaGravenese understood exactly which elements of the narrative to change for maximum effect. The result is a beautifully constructed, visually stunning, emotionally poignant motion picture that touches the heart without cranking up the manipulation to an unbearable level.