Dark City vs The Matrix (revisited)

Ferg · 11-25-2009, 07:40 PM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236037

I flipped past The Matrix today and realized it was ten years old. I think it's aged decently for a Sci-Fi film but it's two less then great sequels have dented it's appeal.

Seemed like an excuse to revisit a question I put to OT many news cycles ago.

So which is the better movie, Dark City or The Matrix?

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Kylar · 11-25-2009, 07:46 PM

I think they are both really good. Matrix definitely has more viewers out there, wins popularity vote i am sure.

Ferg · 11-25-2009, 07:50 PM

YouTube- Flight Of The Conchords - The Matrix

KidCorporate · 11-25-2009, 07:51 PM

They really, really, really should not have made those sequels.

dwx · 11-25-2009, 07:51 PM

They are both good movies but I've always like The Matrix a bit better.

edkwon · 11-25-2009, 07:53 PM

The Matrix = visually cooler and more 'wow/woah'

Dark City = a better story and better directed movie

Percival · 11-25-2009, 07:55 PM

Matrix >> Dark City.

I thought The Matrix was extremely unique at the time and well done, except for the stupid human being = battery, violation of thermodynamics bs.

Dark City I thought was a terrible terrible movie. I couldn't help but make fun of it the whole way through. It would have made a better Broadway play where it's extremely low budget set design and cliche' dialogue would have been seen as cutting edge (or something).

Kylar · 11-25-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edkwon

The Matrix = visually cooler and more 'wow/woah'

Dark City = a better story and better directed movie

This, +1

TarmacRally · 11-25-2009, 08:00 PM

Dark city was one of the worst films ive ever seen AND it was the only film Ive ever actually walked out of a theater because of.

RastaMon · 11-25-2009, 08:00 PM

Last time I saw Dark City was in the theater, maybe I should rent it.

edkwon · 11-25-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarmacRally

Dark city was one of the worst films ive ever seen AND it was the only film Ive ever actually walked out of a theater because of.

You're not the only one, a lot of ppl who dislike thinking really hated this movie.

Percival · 11-25-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RastaMon

Last time I saw Dark City was in the theater, maybe I should rent it.

Don't bother. Love it or hate it The Matrix is an iconic movie, the harbinger of a new generation of special effects. Dark City is a sad joke in comparison, I'd send you the copy I mistakenly bought but I think I tossed it.

Percival · 11-25-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edkwon

You're not the only one, a lot of ppl who dislike thinking really hated this movie.

lol

1 Lucky Texan · 11-25-2009, 08:13 PM

I'm a fan of both. Dark City has 'problems' that the presentation can't cover up well.

Matrix has either fewer problems, or I just don't notice them due to the style/presentation.

Ferg · 11-25-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Percival

the harbinger of a new generation of special effects.

You mean that freeze-pan-around thing? Not sure that's something to be proud about..besides I think U2 used it first in a video.

Percival · 11-25-2009, 08:17 PM

Sorry if The Matrix Effect doesn't float your boat. I actually do prefer the Dark City Effect myself, oh wait...

Ferg · 11-25-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Percival

Sorry if The Matrix Effect doesn't float your boat. I actually do prefer the Dark City Effect myself, oh wait...

special effects in general dont do much for me.

The super-slow motion gunfights are fun but by the time you reach the third movie and one starts all you can think of is, "how long until the movie speeds up again?"

In defense of Dark City it did have a wavy thought fight between two floating guys and an oscar wining actor floating into deep space.

Sadly there's way too much Keifer...

Percival · 11-25-2009, 08:27 PM

No I'm just being a smartass, obviously two very different Effects budgets going on. I just thought DC was too cheesy as a whole. It had potential but was very flawed IMO.

Not-EWRX · 11-25-2009, 08:49 PM

I like the matrix. Can't even remember watching dark city though.

Tilapia · 11-25-2009, 08:52 PM

Matrix.

One of my favorites of all time.

waktasz · 11-25-2009, 08:55 PM

Matrix: Reloaded

edkwon · 11-25-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferg

You mean that freeze-pan-around thing? Not sure that's something to be proud about..besides I think U2 used it first in a video.

Nope it was actually used first in mainstream media in the GAP swing dance videos, I remember when they first came out on tv and went 'woah'

YouTube- Gap Commercial - Khaki Swing

Ferg · 11-25-2009, 09:14 PM

Ah okay. I knew I had seen it somewhere before the Matrix.

lambtor · 11-25-2009, 09:17 PM

i hated dark city's story. the setting and the city itself looked cool but the ending was rediculous. maybe i didn't like it because i saw Brazil a year or two before that.

khaki_man · 11-25-2009, 09:59 PM

It's too bad they made Matrix Reloaded and Matrix ReRe Loaded.

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11-25-2009, 07:40 PM	#1
Ferg Cookies and Kalashnikov Moderator Member#: 14145 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle Portland TopScoob HQ Vehicle: '02 WRX '97 Tacoma Hitting big mit der Lama	Dark City vs The Matrix (revisited) http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236037 I flipped past The Matrix today and realized it was ten years old. I think it's aged decently for a Sci-Fi film but it's two less then great sequels have dented it's appeal. Seemed like an excuse to revisit a question I put to OT many news cycles ago. So which is the better movie, Dark City or The Matrix? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-25-2009, 07:46 PM	#2
Kylar Scooby Specialist Member#: 159215 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2008 LGT Limited	I think they are both really good. Matrix definitely has more viewers out there, wins popularity vote i am sure.

11-25-2009, 07:51 PM	#4
KidCorporate Scooby Newbie Member#: 199947 Join Date: Jan 2009	They really, really, really should not have made those sequels.

11-25-2009, 07:51 PM	#5
dwx Scooby Guru Member#: 8343 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Atlanta, GA Vehicle: 2005 Forester XT 2000 PS F250	They are both good movies but I've always like The Matrix a bit better.

11-25-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
edkwon Scooby Specialist Member#: 453 Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: 小さい { Vehicle: 2007 korean car white	The Matrix = visually cooler and more 'wow/woah' Dark City = a better story and better directed movie

11-25-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
Percival Scooby Newbie Member#: 172411 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA	Matrix >> Dark City. I thought The Matrix was extremely unique at the time and well done, except for the stupid human being = battery, violation of thermodynamics bs. Dark City I thought was a terrible terrible movie. I couldn't help but make fun of it the whole way through. It would have made a better Broadway play where it's extremely low budget set design and cliche' dialogue would have been seen as cutting edge (or something).

11-25-2009, 08:00 PM	#9
TarmacRally Scooby Specialist Member#: 85805 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: If it moves & it shouldn't Vehicle: ... Duct tape.	Dark city was one of the worst films ive ever seen AND it was the only film Ive ever actually walked out of a theater because of.

11-25-2009, 08:00 PM	#10
RastaMon Scooby Newbie Member#: 106431 Join Date: Jan 2006 Vehicle: O O \__/	Last time I saw Dark City was in the theater, maybe I should rent it.

11-25-2009, 08:13 PM	#14
1 Lucky Texan Scooby Specialist Member#: 46320 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: FBHIC Propaganda Mnstr, maybe Vehicle: '03 Outback Red '06 WRX Wagon Aspen White	I'm a fan of both. Dark City has 'problems' that the presentation can't cover up well. Matrix has either fewer problems, or I just don't notice them due to the style/presentation.

11-25-2009, 08:17 PM	#16
Percival Scooby Newbie Member#: 172411 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA	Sorry if The Matrix Effect doesn't float your boat. I actually do prefer the Dark City Effect myself, oh wait...

11-25-2009, 08:27 PM	#18
Percival Scooby Newbie Member#: 172411 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA	No I'm just being a smartass, obviously two very different Effects budgets going on. I just thought DC was too cheesy as a whole. It had potential but was very flawed IMO.

11-25-2009, 08:49 PM	#19
Not-EWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 158043 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC Vehicle: old 97 GC stage 9.5 Will sale $75k Pm offers	I like the matrix. Can't even remember watching dark city though.

11-25-2009, 08:52 PM	#20
Tilapia Scooby Newbie Member#: 42454 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: AZ	Matrix. One of my favorites of all time.

11-25-2009, 08:55 PM	#21
waktasz Scooby Guru Member#: 86356 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Gotpunchedbyacopatwawaville Vehicle: 02 Penis Extension Red	Matrix: Reloaded

11-25-2009, 09:14 PM	#23
Ferg Cookies and Kalashnikov Moderator Member#: 14145 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle Portland TopScoob HQ Vehicle: '02 WRX '97 Tacoma Hitting big mit der Lama	Ah okay. I knew I had seen it somewhere before the Matrix.

11-25-2009, 09:17 PM	#24
lambtor Scooby Newbie Member#: 159111 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Vehicle: 2007 Impreza 2.5i SE Urban Grey	i hated dark city's story. the setting and the city itself looked cool but the ending was rediculous. maybe i didn't like it because i saw Brazil a year or two before that.

11-25-2009, 09:59 PM	#25
khaki_man Scooby Newbie Member#: 170250 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Dakota Vehicle: 05 2.5RS SRR	It's too bad they made Matrix Reloaded and Matrix ReRe Loaded.