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The critically-acclaimed triumph from visionary director Alex Proyas (I, Robot, The Crow) is back with a brand new directors cut featuring enhanced picture and sound, never-before-seen footage and three commentary tracks that take you deeper than ever before into the world of one of sci-fis most exciting and revered tales. When John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes with no memory at the scene of a grisly murder, he soon finds himself hunted by the police, a woman claiming to be his wife and a mysterious group of pale men who seem to control everything and everyone in the city. Starring Rufus Sewell (The Illusionist), Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), William Hurt (A History of Violence) and Kiefer Sutherland (TVs 24).

User Reviews about Dark City (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

If you're a Sci-Fi fan and like dark and visually stimulating stories...this DVD is a must for your collection. I had to have this DVD once I first watched it...its exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended. -- Dark City - Director's Cut (A Must Have)

With a dark mixture of the Gothic grandeur in METROPOLIS, the eerie make-up of NOSFERATU, and the alternate realities of THE MATRIX, DARK CITY borrows from several sources to create a masterful horror fantasy world with its own unique set of laws and identity. A man with a stolen memory must escape from a group of beings stalking him in a world that they shape and control, while trying to remember his past and figure out how and why they have created this city shrouded in eternal darkness. Though elements of the production may feel borrowed, the plot itself is creative and original, acting as both a murder/mystery and Sci-Fi thriller with horrific themes of the loss of personal identity, mind-control, and distorted perceptions of reality. The cast selection fits the film very well, with Sewell, Connelly, and Friels capturing a nostalgic Film Noir. One of the most impressive aspects of the film is the incredible set design paired with excellent computer FX, giving the cold city an organic life as it shifts and molds to The Strangers sinister designs. This gives it a modern epic feel, while the sepia tones and color palette deliver a throwback to classic Sci-Fi ventures like The Twilight Zone.

-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies -- Dark City

Dark City has always been one of my favorite films since I started to seriously watch movies. I had always been a big fan of this film but always hated the opening narration. In the tradition of Blade Runner, which had equally abysmal elements that were perfected in a home video version, Dark City Director's Cut ditches the narration and immediately drops you into this fascinating world. There are also a few scenes that were added to flesh out other aspects of the story. I'm glad that we finally have a version of Dark City that is not dumbed down for the masses who needed the entire plot explained in the opening minutes. I can only wonder how it would have been to experience this version for the first time. By fusing classic sci-fi themes, an interesting post-modern art direction, and pulp detective fiction, Proyas has created a sci-fi film distinctly his own and one I feel everyone should watch.

Many reviews have criticized the picture quality as bad or not great because of Digital Noise Reduction but I can only sit in awe at how amazing the film looks on blu-ray. The remastered presentation makes me look at the film in a whole new way. It makes me appreciate the subtleties of Dariusz Wolski's amazing cinematography. The black levels are excellent and there's plenty of that to see in this film. Detail is extremely also high.

The film also sports an immersive 7.1 track. The mix gives you a great sense of environment, highlighting the excellent score of the film.

This blu-ray is also jam-packed with excellent bonuses also. Some notable ones include:
3 new commentaries for the director's cut version (including an excellent must-hear commentary from film critic Roger Ebert.) The commentaries from the DVD are also ported over for the theatrical cut. A brief but informative intro with Director Alex Proyas. A great behind the scenes doc about production and the film's reception. There's also a sort of interesting doc on post-modernism and how it affected Dark City and other sci-fi.

Anyone who enjoyed The Matrix deserves to also give Dark City a try. Anyone interested in sci-fi can't go wrong with Dark City and this amazing blu-ray. -- A Great Film Made Perfect... A Must Own (Blu-ray)

This movie about shifting reality raises questions about identity and the world we can create for ourselves. -- A classic

I recently heard of this movie. I watched the entire thing on You Tube and really enjoyed it. This movie kept me guessing until the very end. They did a great job leaving me in question as to what was happening. The quality is definitely a lot better in blu-ray. I really enjoyed this movie. This goes on my top 10 list for sure. -- Great movie for it's time