Children of Men

Pjalne · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: Children of Men

Kinda surprised to see it's not out in the US yet, but I guess it makes a bit of sense since this is primarily a British production.

Anyway, when it comes out in the US, I'd advise everyone here living there to go see it. It's a technically wonderful and beautifully understated film about the potential extinction of the human race and I think anyone able to appreciate a "quiet" action movie will like it. It deals in fundamentalism without becoming preachy, and the way it treats religious subjects and messianic themes is fantastic. In the hands of less bold director and screenwriters this could turn into a heavy-handed clunker with dense allegory, but instead it just dances across the basics of the messianic myths while keeping a secular, realistic tone and its tongue in its cheek.

Also, it's a bit like V for Vendetta without the Wachovski brain spooge, only with the easthetics of Blade Runner and Saving Private Ryan. I absolutely loved it.

Moloth · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:58 am Post subject:

been wanting to see it since i heard about it!

Good, adult, serious and realistic sci-fi with a conscience is rare these days.
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Pjalne · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:02 am Post subject:

Oh, and I thought it was funny that the main character, who believes in no inherent meaning in the universe, is named Theo. No idea what it means.

CET · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:36 am Post subject:

Never heard of it, sounds interesting though.
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AmericanIdle · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject:

I finally saw this movie the other night. Destined to be a classic I should think. You'll probably find it disturbing, as I did, but a story that wishes to make a point about humanity is rarely anything but.

My thoughts (2 cents) on this:

Mother nature (Think Selfish Gene) is being destroyed and devises her own plan for survival. Either in spite of or because of this....:

The state becomes powerful and controlling. There is a rebellion. The state is heartless and (Aldous Huxley like) demands a kind of conformity. The rebellion has good intentions but in the end succumbs to a similar type of conformity. Nearly everyone sacrifices their humanity to a cause or belief and the importance/value of the "individual" is sacrificed and lost forever. A recipe for world chaos, destruction and the end of humankind.

The combat scenes are some of the most realistic I've ever seen in film (Think Full Metal Jacket).

Michael Caine's role (a hippy) is one of the best (definitely funniest) I've ever seen him in.
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Castaa · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:49 pm Post subject:

I like this film.

There is some heavy Christian symbolism in it however.
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Moloth · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject:

saw it a few nights ago as well... i got something in my eye on several occasions during the film.

More proof that Michael Cain is a REAL actor... not some hack that can only portray one personality.
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Trajic Rabbit · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject:

I went to see this yesterday after Moloth recommended it. I thought it was an amazing film, though the person I went with didn't care for it. I guess it just depends on the person really. I do plan on buying it when it comes out on DVD...

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ChrissyFos · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:37 am Post subject:

I watched it this weekend. Great movie! Probably the best I've seen in a while. Clive Owen and Michael Caine are both incredible actors.

I also noticed the religious undertones (Virgin Mary, Moses, Human Sacrifice, etc), but it didn't bother me.
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Moloth · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject:

"Theo" being the name of the lead character...
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Specus_Meretricis · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject:

It also has the longest continuous filmed shot in all of movie history.

Incredible movie. Not only plot and acting, but directing and cinematography as well.
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