Dark City (1998)

Short: An amnesiac (Rufus Sewell) wakes up to find a dead body in his room. He receives a mysterious phone call from a man who claims to be his doctor (Kiefer Sutherland) and wants to help him. An inspector (William Hurt) tries to find the man with the help of his wife (Jennifer Connelly). And, of course, he is being chased by some scary men/little boy reminiscent of the Gentleman in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Hush".

Note: It was suggested that I add the year, so that is what 1998 means.

This film was considered visionary when it came out, and I must admit that it is pretty good. Don't get me wrong, the big reveal towards the end is a little stupid, but, if you overlook that, it's none too shabby.

My favourite part of entire production was the score by Trevor Jones. He has also scored other movies I enjoy such as Thirteen Days and Notting Hill, but neither of them were captivating like this score. So, so powerful. The final testament to that, of course, is my new-found desire to play it. Jones' bass infiltrated score is a force to be reckoned with.

Alex Proyas directed the film, and he is also credited with story and co-writer. Wow. The script and the story have their predictable points, but that does not negate their creativity and strength. Of course, they would quickly lose their power if it were not for the ominous cinematography of Dariusz Wolski. Smart, very smart.

Sutherland, as per usual, steals the show from Sewell. I have difficulty not seeing Sewell as a villain or anti-hero, but his performance is strong. He holds his own, to say the least. Satya Gumbert portrays Mr. Sleep, the scariest little kid. Why is it that evil kids are so much more frightening that evil adults?

Okay, that's all for now. I'm going to see if I can get my hands on that score.