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City of Ember

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Alex Hall4 Alex Hall4 Active MemberOP
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joined Jul 2006
#1 ·
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Copied from an American news site.

"In a city illuminated only by artificial lights, everything starts to flicker out, forcing a group of kids to uncover a secret kept hidden for centuries. You've got Tim Robbins playing an underground misfit, while Bill Murray portrays the man in charge. Time is running out.

In this city, the sun never shines. The sky stays pitch black, and the only light available comes from one massive generator. But soon, those lights begin to fail, signaling the end of the world the citizens thought they knew and the start of an uncertain 'night'...

For this film adaptation of the novel City of Ember Jeanne Duprau, some heavy hitters from Hollywood teamed up. The rights were picked up by Tom Hanks' production company, which assembled a stellar cast led by rising stars—Saoirse Ronan and Harry Treadaway, who you might recognize from Control.

On top of that, the screenplay was handled by the well-known Caroline Thompson, who has worked on several scripts for Tim Burton. Behind the camera, we have Gil Kennan, the director behind Monster House. Despite all those big names, the real treats are Bill Murray and Tim Robbins, playing the mayor and a mysterious resident from the city's underbelly."


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ironbison19 ironbison19 Member
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joined Feb 2010
#2 ·
So, it follows the book then... I guess it couldn't have gone any other way, really.
I mean, a few weeks back I saw the poster and caught a couple of lines from the tagline, and I honestly thought, "Finally, a movie actually made for me." 😁 But nope, it’s just more kids and weirdos again. I was really hoping for a completely different kind of approach... what a massive letdown. 😢
It is a brilliant concept, though. That whole idea of a city lit up by lightbulbs.
Maybe I'll give it a watch just for that one reason. 🙂
Alex Hall4 Alex Hall4 Active MemberOP
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joined Jul 2006
#3 ·
I mean, you can't really go wrong when you've got Tim Robbins and Bill Murray on the roster. They basically guarantee a good time. 😉
quietdriver3 quietdriver3 Regular
290 messages
joined Mar 2005
#4 ·
Sounds a bit like "City of Darkness." I mean, if it turns out to be even half as good as that, I’ll be pretty happy. 👍
Anthony Bailey Anthony Bailey Regular
271 messages
joined May 2003
#5 ·
Extremely boring

Look, the details are great, the cast is fine enough,,,
but overall... just a snooze fest
☕

It feels like Logan's Run met Sesame Street
Melissa Evans Melissa Evans Member
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joined Sep 2009
#6 ·
An absolutely stunning movie! 😍 😍 😍 😍 However, it does suffer from one significant flaw—it is far too short! 😢 The lead actress is simply wonderful! 😍
Melissa Evans Melissa Evans Member
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joined Sep 2009
#7 ·
quietdriver3 said:It sounds a bit like "City of Darkness." If it manages to be even half as good as that, I'll be satisfied. 👍

Trust me, you won't be disappointed. While this movie shares some DNA with "Dark City"—and let's be honest, "Dark City" is the superior film—this one is still a beautiful movie 😍 😍 😍 😍 In fact, I wouldn't say it's just "half as good"; it's easily at least 75% as strong as its predecessor. 😍
Melissa Evans Melissa Evans Member
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joined Sep 2009
#8 ·
Anthony Bailey said:really, really boring

Look, the technical details are great and the cast is decent enough...
but overall? It’s just a bore.
☕

It feels like Logan's Run had a weird crossover with Sesame Street.

The movie isn't boring at all.

Not even close.

I honestly don't get you. You're fine with that piece of trash "The Day the Earth Stood Still," yet you can't appreciate this beautiful movie?
Melissa Evans Melissa Evans Member
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joined Sep 2009
#9 ·
Absolutely stunning! Such a beautiful movie! 😍 I actually went back to the theater to catch it for a second time. Saoirse Ronan is truly a phenomenal actress, and honestly, even Harry Treadaway delivers a solid performance. Poppy 😍
Samuel Ortiz3 Samuel Ortiz3 Active Member
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joined Apr 2007
#10 ·
It’s an alright movie—solidly crafted and definitely high enough quality to be worth the watch.
Kate Gonzalez70 Kate Gonzalez70 Newcomer
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joined Mar 2010
#11 ·
Just finished watching it. Honestly, one of the better movies I've seen in a long time. Not much actually happens, yet the tension just keeps building every single minute... keeps you on edge. Really solid work.
casualeagle82 casualeagle82 Member
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joined Oct 2010
#12 ·
One of the few actual Steampunk films out there.
Michael Ortiz68 Michael Ortiz68 Regular
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joined Oct 2018
#13 ·
casualeagle82 said:One of the few legitimate Steampunk films out there.

If you have an appetite for steampunk, check out the short film The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello.
You can find the whole thing on YouTube. It’s a bit artsy, but it isn't bad.
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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joined Sep 2009
#14 ·
Cool idea, bad movie though. Watched it on a flight to the US...
Raymond Robinson2 Raymond Robinson2 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2010
#15 ·
Kate Gonzalez70 said:I just finished watching it—what a fantastic movie. Honestly, one of the best I've seen in a long time. Nothing "huge" happens on screen, yet the tension builds every single minute... it keeps you totally hooked. Huge props to the filmmakers.


I think that pretty much sums it up.

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