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Natural City (2003)

Natural City (2003)
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The cyborgs created to serve mankind have revolted, and now the military man sent on a mission to save mankind find himself torn between his duty and his love for the cyborg that serves him in the sophomore feature from Korean filmmaker Byung-chun Min. The year is 2080, and after a devastating war nearly wipes out the human race, artificial intelligence is used to create a race of powerful cyborgs. Designed to experience human emotions and created to serve only one master from the day they are born to the day their die, the cyborgs faithfully carry out their duties until a rising rebellion finds humanity's children taking their fate into their own hands. When military squad leaders R (Yoo Ji-tae) and Noma (Yoon Chan) are assigned the task of quelling the rebellion before the violence spirals out of control, R has trouble carrying out his duties as a result of his deep-rooted feelings for his own cyborg Ria (Seo Rin). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Yoo Ji-Tae, Yun Chan, (more)
Director(s):
Min Byeong-cheon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Natural City

The cyborgs created to serve mankind have revolted, and now the military man sent on a mission to save mankind find himself torn between his duty and his love for the cyborg that serves him in the sophomore feature from Korean filmmaker Byung-chun Min. The year is 2080, and after a devastating war nearly wipes out the human race, artificial intelligence is used to create a race of powerful cyborgs. Designed to experience human emotions and created to serve only one master from the day they are born to the day their die, the cyborgs faithfully carry out their duties until a rising rebellion finds humanity's children taking their fate into their own hands. When military squad leaders R (Yoo Ji-tae) and Noma (Yoon Chan) are assigned the task of quelling the rebellion before the violence spirals out of control, R has trouble carrying out his duties as a result of his deep-rooted feelings for his own cyborg Ria (Seo Rin). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
113 mins

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Director(s):
Min Byeong-cheon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Categories:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Brandon G.

    Will watch again! This movie is a love story set in a desolate future with amazing backdrops and nice action sequences. The effects, shooting style, and backdrops were AMAZING! I was more blown away by that in this movie than most American movies of this nature. FYI, the pace slows wayyy down at times to immerse you into the characters’ emotions. The ending is bloody, but shouldn't you be bloody after a fight? rant: It’s ONLY similar to bladrunner in that the cyborgs have expiration dates and you have a cop/MP that hunts cyborgs. The MP in this movie is NOT a cyborg and the emphasis is NOT on a cyborg wanting to live. Some scenes have the MP around asian food stands like in bladerunner, but it's an asian movie- should he eat french food? and there are huge neon ads on the buildings like in bladerunner, but again, this is an asian movie- have you folks been to asia? there are similarities, but take this movie on its own and watch it for what it is, a korean love story.

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    James V.

    The spirit (if not the soul) of "Blade Runner" hangs so heavily over NATURAL CITY that this South Korean sci-fi/romance never takes off on its own. Filled with interesting--if derivative--visuals, a great looking cast and enough plot for a couple of movies, director Byung Chun-min finally seems most interested in slo-mo action sequences and bloodletting (the finale fight goes on WAY too long) rather than anything perceptive or deep about the characters. They're all "types"--from the cute little boy to the good/bad MP to the various females (cyborg, worker-in-love-with-boss, prostie with a heart of brass). While there are a number of good scenes and moments, the movie finally never quite jells. There's enough here to keep sci-fi/action fans glued, I guess, but if you demand a bit more, you'll be taking your chances with this one.

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    TIM M.

    Wow what a great movie, I plan to watch it again! This one is a keeper and is a must see.

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