SuperHeroBooks - Natural City (Korean Blade Runner)

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Binding: DVD EAN: 0876523249024 Format: Color Label: HK Video Manufacturer: HK Video Number Of Items: 2 Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: HK Video Region Code: 1.0 Running Time: 113 Studio: HK Video Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: If Blade Runner had a sequel (3 1/2 stars) Comment: Right off the top, this film loses a star for putting Doo-hong Jung in the flick and totally underutilizing him. The guy is the king of Korean martial arts flicks and he gets relegated to a few, sparse action sequences. As for the film itself, it's not bad. For those people who feel that "Blade Runner" is the end-all, be-all of human/cyborg love and that no other film should ever be done that deals with that subject: stay away from this film. While it does deal with the same basic premise, it certainly sets itself apart from "Blade Runner". Sure, it has that very cyber-punk futuristic feel, but the story almost would pick up where BR left off. We find our main character in the last few days of his cyborg love's life and what he's doing to try and save her. But we also find the familiar Asian themes of brotherhood and love vs. loyalty/duty, self-interest vs. greater good, whereas in BR the main theme was "what is life?" and that was about it. So NC tends to be a bit more complex (but I still like BR far more). The visuals are well done and the acting is pretty solid. It does have a very stylized visual approach that will remind some of "The Matrix". The story was just play. It seemed to wander a bit here and there and the main character's actions often seemed to contradict what the whole movie was about (read: he sure has a funny way of showing affection). Maybe there's something deeper, some underlying motivation that I missed, but I thought he just came across like a d-bag to his woman. And that runs counter to the stated purpose of the whole thing. Basically, it's a decent movie that could have been better. The action feels restrained and the story tends to try and make itself deeper than it actually is. Performances and visuals are overall solid. Sci-fi fans should enjoy this one. Action fans will feel cheated by seeing talented martial artists going to waste. I enjoyed it, and maybe I'll watch it again someday...just not anytime soon. Customer Rating: Summary: A Product from Korea Comment: The disc and production is of fine quality. But the movie wasn't. Technically excellent, yet thoroughly derivative of [insert any sci-fi film name here.] Quite the opposite of the original Blade Runner DVD, a lousy disc and great movie... (Criterion where are you?!) If you love Blade Runner, you will likely be disappointed. Not a soul or story of interest can be found here. If any old sci-fi flick is your bag, by all means enjoy! Customer Rating: Summary: lovely Comment: beautiful movie with hot asian chicks,plenty of action.a must own for sci-fi fans.movie is so good that it will release a us version dvd in feb.28 2006. Customer Rating: Summary: one of the best Comment: bought this on a whim and did not regret it. lots of action and special effects to back it up. great plot, great acting, great sound track. if you like blade runner, you'll love this film. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: In the year 2080, human clones with artificial intelligence replace manual labor in Natural City. Each clone has its own expiry, but few are willing to accept the fate of recycling. A "MP" force is therefore formed to dig out those expired clones. "R", a member of the "MP" force who falls for an expired female clone Ria, does not want to be left helpless to see Ria being terminated. "R" finds out that Dr. Croy knows the trick to continue the life of Ria. Could "R" save the life of his beloved? "Natural city" is a blockbuster sci-fi Korean flick costing over 7 billion Korean won in production. Starring Yoo Ji-tae from "Into The Mirror", the film revolves around a love tale and is filled with stunning visual effects and cyber scenes which make the film stand out from the rest of the Korean pictures.