Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 354

flippyshark · 07-04-2008, 12:05 PM

Oh my Gawd! This is the best commercial ever! (I never use such superlatives in casual conversation. So, I really mean this!)

Ad for 'Kubrick Season"

CoasterMatt · 07-04-2008, 11:39 PM

Dark City is coming in a Director's Cut DVD & Bluray!

I absolutely love this movie, but shouldn't this cover art be, um, DARK?

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-05-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Oh my Gawd! This is the best commercial ever! (I never use such superlatives in casual conversation. So, I really mean this!)

Ad for 'Kubrick Season"

The link is a little wonky - click here.

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Dark City is coming in a Director's Cut DVD & Bluray!

I absolutely love this movie, but shouldn't this cover art be, um, DARK?

Total agreement, wtf?

innerSpaceman · 07-05-2008, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the fixed link, CP. That was cool.

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I have no problem with the Dark City cover art. What I do have a problem with is the entire concept of a "director's cut" that has no bearing on what the director may have originally wanted but couldn't achieve. I hate these 20-years-later, less talented old man revisions.

I love this movie ... but unless I learn that the new version is something along the lines of what Proyas always intended but the studio wouldn't allow, or some such .... I'm really not interested in buying it (though of course, I'll want to see it as a curiousity).

Does anyone know the lowdown on this? Vanity Project or long-lost-How-It-Should-Have-Been?

CoasterMatt · 07-05-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Does anyone know the lowdown on this? Vanity Project or long-lost-How-It-Should-Have-Been?

The first I'd heard of it was around 2005 - there were quite a few comments on the original DVD to the effect of "the studio didn't want this- so we did this".

mousepod · 07-05-2008, 11:24 AM

I'm looking forward to the Dark City Director's Cut, if only for the removed narration over the first 5 minutes of the film that spoils the entire major plot twist of the movie! Whenever I show it to people, I mute the film until that horrible tacked-on voiceover is over.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-05-2008, 11:27 AM

I'd be interested in the Director's cut, actually, because I kinda felt the theatrical release was lacking. Nothing specific that I can recall, it's been a while since I've seen it, but I remember it being one of those where I felt that the idea was really good, but the execution didn't quite do it justice. I watched it twice and came away from it with the same feeling both times. I'd like to know if he could fix it anyway, cause it could be really awesome if he does.

Not Afraid · 07-05-2008, 04:41 PM

I haven't seen Dark City since it was released in theaters. I loved the look of the film but really never connected with the story. Of course, it was seen by me so long ago that I have no clue what my specific issues were. I'd be interested in seeing it again in a "improved"(?) version.

innerSpaceman · 07-05-2008, 08:08 PM

So far, the commentary says the only thing imposed by the Studio was the voice-over intro. Sigh, I really don't see the need for a Director's Cut to fix that (especially when the mousepod method will work just fine).

It's also mentioned that Proyas claimed at the time to have gotten 90% of what he wanted for the film. I guess that leaves a 10% improvement potential ... and I think there's something like 15 extra minutes. So I'll give it a fair shake.

I'm certainly looking forward to seeing it at least once, as I'm sure that will be very fun and interesting.

CoasterMatt · 07-05-2008, 08:47 PM

I always liked watching Dark City and 12 Monkeys together

07-04-2008, 12:05 PM	#3531
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Oh my Gawd! This is the best commercial ever! (I never use such superlatives in casual conversation. So, I really mean this!) Ad for 'Kubrick Season"
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07-04-2008, 11:39 PM	#3532
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Dark City is coming in a Director's Cut DVD & Bluray! I absolutely love this movie, but shouldn't this cover art be, um, DARK? __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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07-05-2008, 09:58 AM	#3534
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Thanks for the fixed link, CP. That was cool. * * * * I have no problem with the Dark City cover art. What I do have a problem with is the entire concept of a "director's cut" that has no bearing on what the director may have originally wanted but couldn't achieve. I hate these 20-years-later, less talented old man revisions. I love this movie ... but unless I learn that the new version is something along the lines of what Proyas always intended but the studio wouldn't allow, or some such .... I'm really not interested in buying it (though of course, I'll want to see it as a curiousity). Does anyone know the lowdown on this? Vanity Project or long-lost-How-It-Should-Have-Been?
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07-05-2008, 11:24 AM	#3536
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I'm looking forward to the Dark City Director's Cut, if only for the removed narration over the first 5 minutes of the film that spoils the entire major plot twist of the movie! Whenever I show it to people, I mute the film until that horrible tacked-on voiceover is over. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-05-2008, 11:27 AM	#3537
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'd be interested in the Director's cut, actually, because I kinda felt the theatrical release was lacking. Nothing specific that I can recall, it's been a while since I've seen it, but I remember it being one of those where I felt that the idea was really good, but the execution didn't quite do it justice. I watched it twice and came away from it with the same feeling both times. I'd like to know if he could fix it anyway, cause it could be really awesome if he does. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-05-2008, 04:41 PM	#3538
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I haven't seen Dark City since it was released in theaters. I loved the look of the film but really never connected with the story. Of course, it was seen by me so long ago that I have no clue what my specific issues were. I'd be interested in seeing it again in a "improved"(?) version.
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07-05-2008, 08:08 PM	#3539
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	So far, the commentary says the only thing imposed by the Studio was the voice-over intro. Sigh, I really don't see the need for a Director's Cut to fix that (especially when the mousepod method will work just fine). It's also mentioned that Proyas claimed at the time to have gotten 90% of what he wanted for the film. I guess that leaves a 10% improvement potential ... and I think there's something like 15 extra minutes. So I'll give it a fair shake. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing it at least once, as I'm sure that will be very fun and interesting.
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07-05-2008, 08:47 PM	#3540
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I always liked watching Dark City and 12 Monkeys together __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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