Jennifer Connelly – The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (Dark City Director’s Cut )
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 14:02Posted in category Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly performing “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” in “Dark City – Director’s Cut”.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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EffieReal says:
July 7th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
@ChristopherFolan You are dead on accurate! I never saw the theatrical version of this movie and thought the exact same thing when I watched the director’s cut yesterday for the first time. It was obvious that they used the actresses real voice to me even though I had no idea it was dubbed in the movie originally, and my real thought at the time was “the fact that she’s not a technically ‘great’ singer actually makes sense for a small-time lounge act..” IE it fits the movie’s story.
JunmaiShu says:
July 7th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Connelly has a great voice for Blues. I guess most would say Anita has the better vocals, but Jennifer was more ideal for these particular pieces IMO. Plus it just adds to the feel of the film knowing it’s really her.
Thank god for the Directors Cut. The addition of Connelly’s real voice and the deletion of that dialog at the beginning make the film that much better.
SpencerBenedict2nd says:
July 7th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
@herrin343 Herrin343 thanks for the info. as i was not aware of that. To bad she did not to get the hear the opinions of her fans before making that decision.
herrin343 says:
July 7th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
@SpencerBenedict2nd
According to discussions on IMDB it’s because Connelly requested it.
Dagger33 says:
July 7th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Sultry!
abrarjunejo says:
July 7th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Loved this movie and love this song.
toastyken says:
July 7th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
The only problem I have with this version is that when she sings the “little white lines” lie, she has slightly joyful, almost mischievous grin that kind of breaks character a bit.
bobthemadmonkey says:
July 7th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Jennifer Connelly is so sexy in this song
marioou812 says:
July 7th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Anita Kelseys voice on Sway is more full of passion, Jennifers Voice on the same song gives it a more nervous and edgy sound to it like a first kiss.
eggman6 says:
July 7th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
but theres a whole lot more to music than being technically perfect, the majority of artists/musicians i listen to are far from perfect, and i couldn’t give a shit.
sobal79 says:
July 7th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
i love her singing in dark city, love IT!!!
szecsenov says:
July 7th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
1000 dies
szsqxnvjsj says:
July 7th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
I’m glad you all like it. Thank you for your comments.
As for who’s “superior”, maybe Anita Kelsey is superior singer, but Jenifer Connelly fits here better. IMO of course.
dugosapwet says:
July 7th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Guys if you will notice in the movie, the set-up , settings and story took place about 30’s or 40’s. Now, the sound of the instrument in this version of JC is not suited cuse it souns 2000 or present. But notice the voice of JC here, It better suited to 30’s and 40’s. So I guess in this particular scene, the Music is not better suited but JC’s voice does.
ChristopherFolan says:
July 7th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
An important point is that Connelly is playing a lounge singer. She’s not supposed to be a great singer. Anita Kelsey’s voice was too technically good and didn’t fit this character at all.
It’s like Isabella Rossellini in BLUE VELVET.
I find Connelly’s voice far more appealling and human. There’s more performance in it, rather than simply giving a good rendition of a song.
I love this extended scene.
leesagrrl says:
July 7th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
windows72:
Well of course it does… It’s Jennifer… Not many girls around that are that gorgeous.
windows72 says:
July 7th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Hm Yea I see your point about her pitch being off and such, but I don’t know, something about her singing just appeals to me more than Kelsey’s.
leesagrrl says:
July 7th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
We all have our personal tastes, of course.
I think Jennifer is quite gorgeous… but, for me, her singing leaves a lot to be desired. Her Pitch is off… I don’t think she has much Presence… etc.
All of this said, I think her real voice works nice in the Movie because she’s a Bar Joint Singer… and that’s how Jennifer sings.
So, no offense, but I think Anita’s voice is technically much superior… but like you said, we all have our “opinions.”
windows72 says:
July 7th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Personally, I think Connelly has a much softer/more beautiful voice than Kelsey. Just my opinion though.
leesagrrl says:
July 8th, 2010 at 12:11 am
I’m a huge fan of Dark City and Ms Connelly… but my personal opinion is that the version in the Original Cut with Anita Kelsey’s voice is much superior, especially in the Arrangement.
But Jennifer’s version of 1,000 Eyes is especially nice in that we get to hear more of it in the Director’s Cut.
Thanx for the Upload!
CircleofShit says:
July 8th, 2010 at 1:10 am
Actually I take back what I said her singing is alot better than the dubbed over one in the theatrical version….ALOT better. Peace.
CircleofShit says:
July 8th, 2010 at 1:45 am
Im a big J.C fan and all, but her singing isnt great here.
SpencerBenedict2nd says:
July 8th, 2010 at 2:08 am
Thank you all for agreeing. I am glad to see i am not the only one who feels this way!
pcholody says:
July 8th, 2010 at 2:35 am
true!
thedarkharlequin says:
July 8th, 2010 at 3:11 am
I just wish they had pulled her to do a full version for the soundtrack.