I must say that I am fully impressed with DVD. The great picture but most of all the amazing 5.1 sound and the chance to see outtakes and hear the director’s thoughts on the movie. But this DVD has none of the above.
First I will mention that Dark City is not the best of films. It is OK but not worth running out to buy.
The film is based around the lead character John Murdoch who finds himself in a strange hotel only to find that he has lost his memory and is wanted for several murders. While trying to remember what happened, he finds an underworld controlled by a group of "things" known as The Strangers who have the ability to change the city and its inhabitants while they sleep.
The DVD however only takes a few lines to mention, 5 minute featurette, a trailer and only in stereo. No Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, no anamorphic picture and a useless list of extras.
Now it is worth mentioning that the American (R1) version of this DVD has a full 5.1 soundtrack an anamorphic 2.35:1 and a 4:3 presentation and list of extras that a director would be happy with.
This is an average film placed on a very very poor DVD. If you are considering buying it get the Region 1 version if at all possible otherwise you may as well buy the VHS copy.
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