Dark City - Part 2

First, a quick note for anyone who either a) falls in love with this film, b) wants to watch it again because they missed something, or c) any other reason, but I just wanted to let people know that our current film, Dark City, will be on the channel FX on Monday, May 11th at 11:30pm and again on Tuesday, May 12th at 8:00am. So if you love the film or feel like you missed something, you can get a 2nd chance to watch the film.

But now on to my thoughts about the film on Day 2. My first thought is about Murdoch and the extent of his powers and the knowledge that the aliens (I don't know what to call them) have of him. For example, the lines of dialogue, that are "We can know nothing, until we possess him. We must have him!" This clearly illustrates that they realize that their is a hole in their plan or in their control. Also, Doctor Schreber says that the creatures "need a human soul." That is the reason they are "chasing people every night.

Then, they decide that they "must become like him (Murdoch.)" After they do, I believe the dialogue is very important. The man who takes Murdoch's memories says "I have John Murdoch in mind." He does not say I have John Murdoch in my mind or I have John Murdoch's memories or I have John Murdoch's mind, but he definitely says, "I have John Murdoch in mind", something I believe is relevant. Also, a few minutes later, he says "If I were Murdoch."

Secondly, I will comment on the Detective and his interaction with the man named Eddie. First, I assume that the Detective either understands what is going on, or at least knows some information. I believe when he says "No one ever listens to me" it is more meaningful than it may seem. Also, his interaction with Eddie was clearly very mysterious and existenial. First, the most obvious thing, which I mentioned it a previous was able all of the circles or mazes that the guy was drawing and I believe that he will become relevant later in the movie when he reappears but I think that there was another more important part for the theme of the movie.

This involves the dialogue spoken by Eddie. Eddie asserts that much like the drawings he made, he began "riding in circles and thinking in circles." The only way you can do it. Therefore, these circles must certainly have a big significance to the rest of the film. Also, he next says "I don't know her. I don't know who any of us are," clearly showing that we can't truly know anyone (theme from Citizen Kane) and also that as the existienialist philosophy states, "we can never speak to any other person on a meaningful level," Eddie expresses this idea. As well, Eddie says that he thoughts began to "unravel" so maybe the spirals of the circle inside his mind began to come apart and he lost his mind.He also states, and this could be construed in an existenial fashion is that "There is no case! There never was! It was all just a big joke!" Now I could be wrong but I thought he was referring to his belief of the existence of God, and he came to the conclusion that it never was even a question, the idea of a God is just a big joke. (Not that I agree) but this is how I thought it was meant.

Next, I found it quite interesting that the clock for these people was housed inside a human head so it may not have a deeper meaning but I found that to be interesting in itself. Also, another interesting, possibly important point occurs when Murdoch is fighting with Doc Schreber and he knocks him down with the powers. Schreber says "My glasses" as they go flying off of him and also when he was swimming in the pool and talking to the leader of the people, he did not have his glasses on but immediately when he sees the man he puts his glasses on, so I feel that his glasses may have significance in the reason that he can either see these people, or interact with them, or involve some of the reason that he was chosen but I'm not sure exactly how.

As well, a very key line of dialogue involves when Murdoch is reading the postcard from Shell Beach, the line he reads out loud is, "Brings back memories, doesn't it," clearly a very ironic statement for the film. Also, another line about memories is the line by one of the men, who said, "As he follows the clues, we follow the memories," certainly a relevant statement I believe but I have not been able to connect it yet. Also, a newspaper headline I noticed when Murdoch is on the train, says "Killer's Latest Spree" and we have not seen Murdoch kill anyone so it would be interesting to know what the newspaper article stated because that headline is certainly referencing something in the past or that happened at some point.

Another important line that I don't know where it fits into the film was the quote, "Instincts are irrational," which may just be a commentary on life and how we act and our stupidity but it may have a deeper meaning or it may just state the fact that we act irrationally on our instincts.

Finally, I wonder about the aliens names. They seem to be very odd, short and possibly relevant to the jobs, they do. These include Mr. Hand, Mr. Wall, Mr. Book, Mr. Rain, Mr. Sleep, and Mr. Quick so far. I wonder the significance of these because I haven't figured one out yet.

I believe these are all of the thoughts I have right now. I hope I didn't leave anything out, and I compliment anyone who can get through this entire post.