shaman sun
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i saw it yesterday and fell asleep during it . the idea was good they just did not execute it right
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Children of Men
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I saw this on Saturday. I had not seen anything about it and was expecting a bit of a low buget british drama type deal.
I was absolutely blown away. The action scenes are so intense it's fantastic. The long single camera shots really made you feel like you were in the movie. I can't recomend it highly enough. Really well made and fill of nice little touches.
Go see it!
I was absolutely blown away. The action scenes are so intense it's fantastic. The long single camera shots really made you feel like you were in the movie. I can't recomend it highly enough. Really well made and fill of nice little touches.
Go see it!
growing cub
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The trailer intrigued me. The plot was just something that I hadn't seen before - and from the comments in this thread, I'm going to make sure I see this film next week. SounRAB fantastic.
Bought this on DVD in Tescos on Saturday and, having re-watched it, remain of the opinion that it was the best movie of last year. Fantastic cinematography and the dystopian future really worked for me.
The only problem is the DVD is very light on extras. I smell another release in a while (once it's no longer on US screens) but I couldn't wait. Had to have it as soon as I saw it on the shelves..
The only problem is the DVD is very light on extras. I smell another release in a while (once it's no longer on US screens) but I couldn't wait. Had to have it as soon as I saw it on the shelves..
munkismile
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I usually only ever go see films in the cinema that I've been anticipating or have a large fuss over.
But for some reason I really want to go and see this. Apart from the frequent trailers on tv (which are responsible largely for me wanting to see it), it's had quite a quiet release.
It was written by PD James, what else has he done?
But for some reason I really want to go and see this. Apart from the frequent trailers on tv (which are responsible largely for me wanting to see it), it's had quite a quiet release.
It was written by PD James, what else has he done?
finaldontasy
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hell_awaits656
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I agree 100%. Terrific film and that long shot towarRAB the end was just amazing, as was the attention to detail throughout. So atmospheric - it is a film that really gets under your skin.
...Near...
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Excellent movie. However, can someone explain to me...
Why no one on the bus seemed all that suspicious about a woman who was obviously in labour pains? Not one of the immigrants looked round! Even the soldier didn't take much notice. I know it was supposed to be 18 years since the last birth on Earth but you'd think someone would twig what was going on
Probably a blooper, although not beyond the realms of possibility - the Queen could still be alive in 2027 (she'd be 101, which her mum lived to) or it could just be an "old" (in the film's timeline) note. Pity Cuaron didn't pick up on it, he could have dropped in a subtle hint (like Queen Zara in the V for Vendetta books) of a change in Britain's politics.
sameshxtdifferntdayy2011
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I was thinking of detective novels when I saw the name! I just didn't think the plot of Children of Men would be something someone like PD James would write.
johncoolgun
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Also went to see the film this w/end and thought it was ace. Very different to other films, with some great concepts and ideas. The action parts were great too and it was real edge of the seat stuff.
However, there did seem to be a few plot holes! Granny, I think:
Would be interested to know others thoughts. Probably best seen without worrying too much about the plot details, but a brilliantly directed film.
However, there did seem to be a few plot holes! Granny, I think:
They were so unused to a pregnant woman that this part was believable. She could have had any sort of stomach problems as far as others were concerned. There was continual reference to her condition being 'a miracle'.
More confusing I thought was:
1. What was with the Bexhill 'Guatanomo' place. They walked out of 1 side into a sort of city where people had guns and there was 'The Uprising'. Was that meant to be the detention centre? Very odd.
2. The fishes seemed an strange bunch. You had that nice nurse lady mixed up with some crazy people, some of which had chosen to kill thier leader to force the mother to stay. Surely they could have found an easier way of making her stay, like make up a story about losing contact with the group with the boat.
3. Why did none of the police stop her walking with the baby out of the bombed buidling? Surely, she would have been taken away.
More confusing I thought was:
1. What was with the Bexhill 'Guatanomo' place. They walked out of 1 side into a sort of city where people had guns and there was 'The Uprising'. Was that meant to be the detention centre? Very odd.
2. The fishes seemed an strange bunch. You had that nice nurse lady mixed up with some crazy people, some of which had chosen to kill thier leader to force the mother to stay. Surely they could have found an easier way of making her stay, like make up a story about losing contact with the group with the boat.
3. Why did none of the police stop her walking with the baby out of the bombed buidling? Surely, she would have been taken away.
Would be interested to know others thoughts. Probably best seen without worrying too much about the plot details, but a brilliantly directed film.
Eye Lost Her Again
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I watched it last saturday and the jury is still out. it is a believable concept although it didn;t go into the whys and wherefores . Like previous posters I noticed a few holes but perhaps i am being picky and thought it ironic that the first baby born was of ethnic origin
Straight in a Gay way
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LaurieW said:Also went to see the film this w/end and thought it was ace. Very different to other films, with some great concepts and ideas.
More confusing I thought was:
1. What was with the Bexhill 'Guatanomo' place. They walked out of 1 side into a sort of city where people had guns and there was 'The Uprising'. Was that meant to be the detention centre? Very odd.
I think the whole of Bexhill was supposed to being used as a battleground. The detention centre would have spread to other parts of Bexhill in order to acommodate the 1000s of refugees that were being rounded up
2. The fishes seemed an strange bunch. You had that nice nurse lady mixed up with some crazy people, some of which had chosen to kill thier leader to force the mother to stay. Surely they could have found an easier way of making her stay, like make up a story about losing contact with the group with the boat.
Indeed. As some critics have pointed out it was never clear what Chiwetel Eijofor's motives were other than he hated 'the Man' and liked shooting people. It could be seen as symptomatic of the theme of the breakdown of society of a whole that little the fishes did made any real sense
3. Why did none of the police stop her walking with the baby out of the bombed buidling? Surely, she would have been taken away.
Just a soppy indulgence I suppose with semi-religious overtones.
I saw it a few weeks ago, it slightly bugged me, so do most apocalyptic films that seem real. I mean, it was making me feel weird watching it..
Anyways.. I liked it, but not as much as I liked V for Vendetta.. It didn't go into the specifics of the infertility and so on and I thought it ended too abruptly, as though they are just expecting a sequel or something. It might have been better if it would have done that.
Anyways.. I liked it, but not as much as I liked V for Vendetta.. It didn't go into the specifics of the infertility and so on and I thought it ended too abruptly, as though they are just expecting a sequel or something. It might have been better if it would have done that.
My take on it was:
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2. The fishes seemed an strange bunch. You had that nice nurse lady mixed up with some crazy people, some of which had chosen to kill thier leader to force the mother to stay. Surely they could have found an easier way of making her stay, like make up a story about losing contact with the group with the boat.
Indeed. As some critics have pointed out it was never clear what Chiwetel Eijofor's motives were other than he hated 'the Man' and liked shooting people. It could be seen as symptomatic of the theme of the breakdown of society of a whole that little the fishes did made any real sense
Their motives were against the governments implemented immigration policies, they felt that with the first birth amongst their ranks they'd have power to end the governments immigration regime, although it was clear that some in the ranks had grander visions and perhaps wanted to overthow the government and take power themselves. Julian was not one of those, she just believed in what was right, she was a threat to them and their new goals.
3. Why did none of the police stop her walking with the baby out of the bombed buidling? Surely, she would have been taken away.
Just a soppy indulgence I suppose with semi-religious overtones.
I wouldn't say it was indulgent, it was a microcosmic reflection of the world in general, the world was too far gone for the birth of one child to bring about peace.
Indeed. As some critics have pointed out it was never clear what Chiwetel Eijofor's motives were other than he hated 'the Man' and liked shooting people. It could be seen as symptomatic of the theme of the breakdown of society of a whole that little the fishes did made any real sense
Their motives were against the governments implemented immigration policies, they felt that with the first birth amongst their ranks they'd have power to end the governments immigration regime, although it was clear that some in the ranks had grander visions and perhaps wanted to overthow the government and take power themselves. Julian was not one of those, she just believed in what was right, she was a threat to them and their new goals.
3. Why did none of the police stop her walking with the baby out of the bombed buidling? Surely, she would have been taken away.
Just a soppy indulgence I suppose with semi-religious overtones.
I wouldn't say it was indulgent, it was a microcosmic reflection of the world in general, the world was too far gone for the birth of one child to bring about peace.