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Dark City (1998)
They Built The City To See What Makes Us Tick. Last Night One Of Us Went Off.Director: Alex Proyas
Year of Copyright: 1998
Year of Production: 1996-97
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas (2008)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert (2008)
(3) Audio Commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer (2008) -
Extras:Documentaries (with "Play All" option; 81:45)"
- 2008 introduction by director Alex Proyas (4:55)
- "Memories of Shell Beach" 2008 featurette in which cast and crew look back at the making of the film from concept to reception (42:57)
- "Architecture of Dreams" 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the themes and meanings of the film (33:43)
Production Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (2:22) -
Subtitles:English HoH, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a slipbox.
The documentaries include optional English, Spanish subtitles.
All other extras are without subtitles. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos (1998)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert (1998) -
Extras:12 Cast And Crew Biographies
Set Designs (15 images)
The Metropolis Comparison:
- 'Metropolis'
- 'H.G. Wells' 1927 Review'
- 'Original Weekly Variety Review'
'Neil Gaiman on Dark City' Notes
"To Shell Beach..." Interactive Game
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Initial Pressings in a Snapper Case, Subsequent Pressings in an Amaray (Keep) Case. Also contains a Fullscreen Version on the flipside.
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Easter eggs:There's a Film Clip (2:25) from "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" in Kiefer Sutherland's Biography and a Film Clip (2:18) from "Lost In Space" in William Hurt's Biography.
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas (2008)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert (2008)
(3) Audio Commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer (2008) -
Extras:Documentaries (with "Play All" option; 81:45)"
- 2008 introduction by director Alex Proyas (4:55)
- "Memories of Shell Beach" 2008 featurette in which cast and crew look back at the making of the film from concept to reception (42:57)
- "Architecture of Dreams" 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the themes and meanings of the film (33:43)
Production Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (2:22) -
Subtitles:English HoH, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a slipbox.
The documentaries include optional English, Spanish subtitles.
All other extras are without subtitles. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos (1998)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert (1998) -
Extras:12 Cast And Crew Biographies
Set Designs (15 images)
The Metropolis Comparison:
- 'Metropolis'
- 'H.G. Wells' 1927 Review'
- 'Original Weekly Variety Review'
'Neil Gaiman on Dark City' Notes
"To Shell Beach..." Interactive Game
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Initial Pressings in a Snapper Case, Subsequent Pressings in an Amaray (Keep) Case. Also contains a Fullscreen Version on the flipside.
Distributed in Canada by Alliance Atlantis. -
Easter eggs:There's a Film Clip (2:25) from "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" in Kiefer Sutherland's Biography and a Film Clip (2:18) from "Lost In Space" in William Hurt's Biography.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos (1998)
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Extras:Featurettes (2001):
- "The World of Dark City" (6:36)
- "Dark City" (4:40)
1998 interviews with Cast and Crew (8:10)
"Behind-the-Scenes" featurette (10:20)
Metropolis Comparison (2001):
- Interview with Galshka Moravioff (2:47)
- Comparison Notes (4 pages)
Production Notes (7 pages)
Poster Gallery with Commentary (2:33)
Cast and Crew Dilmographies
Theatrical Rrailer (2:08)
Bonus Trailers:
- "The Cell" (2:19)
- "Frequency" (1:15)
- "Boiler Room" (2:19)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:"The World of Dark City" featurette, interview with Galshka Moravioff, and text extras (comparison notes, production notes and filmographies) are in French only, while the rest of the extras is in English with optional French subtitles.
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Easter eggs:1) In the Hotel menu, select "@", then go down twice and press enter to access DVD credits.
2) In the Hotel menu, select "@", go down twice, then up and press enter to access a photo of a gold fish.
3) In the trailers menu, select "@", then go down twice and press enter to access a "Lord Of The Rings" trailer (1:39). -
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Extras:1998 Behind-the-Scenes Footage (5:27)
Interviews (1998):
- Rufus Sewell (0:40)
- Kiefer Sutherland (0:27)
- Jennifer Connelly (0:25)
- Richard O'Brien (0:32)
- William Hurt (0:14)
- Alex Proyas (0:21)
Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Freeze" (2:29)
- "Halloween H20" (2:09)
- "Studio 54" (0:39)
- "Emma" (2:00)
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Subtitles:German (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.15:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Reported to have bad picture quality.
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos (1998)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert (1998) -
Extras:"Memories of Shell Beach" 2008 featurette in which cast and crew look back at the making of the film from concept to reception (43:27)
"Architecture of Dreams" 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the themes and meanings of the film (33:52)
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Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Finnish, German HoH, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos (1998)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert (1998) -
Extras:"Making of" 1998 featurette (4:40)
Slide Show (52 images)
International Trailer (1:59)
Domestic Trailer (2:04) -
Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The DVD has no scene selection menu.
The making of featurette has audio sync problems.
The menus are in Dutch or French. -
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Extras:Production B-Roll (13:58)
The Cast:
- Jennifer Connelly (5 pages)
- Kifer Sutherland (2 pages)
- William Hurt (5 pages)
- Rufus Sewell (4 pages)
- Ian Richardson (3 pages)
- Richard O`Brien (5 pages)
Domestic Trailer (2:16)
Teaser Trailer (2:00)
International Trailer (1:58) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English without subtitles.
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Extras:"Making Of" 1998 featurette
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by director Alex Proyas (2008)
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert (2008)
(3) Audio Commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer (2008) -
Extras:2008 introduction by director Alex Proyas (5:01)
"Memories of Shell Beach" 2008 featurette in which cast and crew look back at the making of the film from concept to reception (43:25)
"Architecture of Dreams" 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the themes and meanings of the film (33:50)
Production Gallery (6:40)
Theatrical Trailer (2:10)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Pathology" (1:47)
- "Deception" (2:13)
- "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" (2:20)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5017239195969
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Extras:"Making of" 1998 featurette (5:10)
1998 interviews with cast and crew
Cast Bios
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English MPEG 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case incorrectly states an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and the inclusion of a 2.0 track. It also fails to mention the inclusion of the MPEG track.
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OVERALL: Draw
Theatrical Cut:
The German Warner release has two commentaries and two lengthy documentaries.
The French release has a DTS track and some exclusive extras.
Director's Cut:
Only minor language differences between the US and UK releases.
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CUTS:
- R1 Director's Cut America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - director's cut (111:37 NTSC).
- R1 Platinum Series America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut.
- R1 Director's Cut Canada- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - director's cut (111:37 NTSC).
- R1 Platinum Series Canada- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut.
- R2 Edition Prestige France- Seven 7 - No cuts - theatrical cut (96:36 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts - theatrical cut (96:07 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - theatrical cut (96:17 PAL)
- R2 DTS Special Edition Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts - theatrical cut (96:19 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts - theatrical cut (96:19 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts - theatrical cut (96:18 PAL)
- R2 Director's Cut United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts - director's cut (107:09 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Roadshow Home Entertainment - No cuts - theatrical cut.
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Comparison added by Craig on 20/07/01
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 17/05/25UPDATE LOG:
16/02/13 - R2 UK DC added
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