science fiction do well be always enjoyable . such be the case with alex proyas dark city . the writer and co scripter and director and proyas have give his film a real boost by add strong dramatic tension and a menacing thriller element . he blend all the ingredient well and and provide the perfect mood for the feature . george liddle production design be superlative and well capture a it be by the camera of dariusz wolski . music be from trevor jones . rufus sewell do very well a the bewildered murdoch and a man who have no idea who he be or what be go on in this dark city . kiefer sutherland be a treat ( perhaps his best role ) a the psychiatrist who appear to hold the key to murdoch past and the secret of the city . william hurt sadly get too little to do a the fastidious inspector bumstead and while colin friels play the borderline psychotic frank with glee . also start jennifer connelly a murdoch forgotten wife and and aussie star melissa george and bruce spence . great to see . the only thing mr. proyas do not prepare u for be his rather over the top finale ( perhaps a little overkill there ) and and his all too neat denouement . the conclusion only slightly taint what be otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable production . friday and october 30 and 1998 astor theatre stkilda .