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Dark City (1998)

bulletInformation at Internet Movie Database
bulletRoger Ebert Review, Chicago Sun Times
bulletHollywood Jesus Visual Review
bullet Looking Closer, review by Jeffrey Overstreet, "searching for truth, beauty and meaning in the movies."
bullet Review, Steve Lansingh, TheFilmForum: Christian Conversation about the Movies.
bulletThemes
bulletAlternate Reality
bulletReality changes daily as "memories" are implanted into people's minds by The Strangers.
bulletApocalyptic
bullet[Dark City] tells the story of a man who literally wakes up to discover he has no memories, that he  doesn't know who he is.  He lives in a gloomy city controlled by a bunch of creepy guys in long leather coats.  It sound silly but it is really very good.  The final scenes depict an apocalyptic showdown between the hero and the Strangers and then the city appears, floating in space and wreathed in light.  There is a strong influence by apocalyptic literature, especially Revelations. ( Mike Clark, Hamilton, Canada)
bulletBaptism
bulletJohn emerges from his bath at the beginning of the movie. The Strangers do not like light or water.
bulletCall
bulletJohn answers a phone call at the beginning of the movie. The call is from Dr. Schreber who tells John about what is happening, and warns John to escape from The Strangers.
bulletCrucifixion
bulletJohn Murdoch's "death" on a time cross. (see review at Hollywood Jesus)
bulletProphet
bulletJohn is "born" into hotel room #614. John 6:14 is about a prophet coming into the world. John ends up saving the world from eternal darkness and the manipulation of The Strangers.
bulletResurrection
bulletJohn escapes from the Time Cross and battles the forces of Evil. (see review at Hollywood Jesus)
bulletSatan/Demons
bulletThe Strangers do not like light or water.
bulletSeeing/Seeing Anew
bulletThe city is dark until John battles the forces of evil. Then eternal darkness is lifted and light returns to the world.
bulletSpiritual Battle/Warfare
bulletJohn's battle with The Strangers is also a battle within himself. (see review at Hollywood Jesus)

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