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not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on the atypical 1993 ...
not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on the atypical 1993 ...
humankind's not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on t...
humankind's not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on t...
humankind's not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on the atypical 1993 novel by British mystery writer P.D. James, the anxiety-inducing, action-packed story is set in a dystopian England where humanity has become infertile (the last baby was born in 2009), immigration is a crime, refugees (or "fugees") are caged like animals, and the world has been torn apart by nuclear fallout, rampant terrorism, and political rebellion. In this seemingly hopeless landscape of hardscrabble survival, a jaded bureaucrat named Theo (Clive Owen) is drawn into a desperate struggle to deliver Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey), the world's only pregnant woman, to a secret group called the Human Project that hopes to discover a cure for global infertility. As they carefully navigate between the battling forces of military police and a pro-immigration insurgency, Theo, Kee, and their secretive allies endure a death-defying ordeal of urban warfare, and director Alfonso Cuaron (with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki) capture the action with you-are-there intensity. There's just enough humour to balance the film's darker content (much of it coming from Michael Caine, as Theo's aging hippie cohort), and although Children of Men glosses over many of the specifics about its sociopolitical worst-case scenario (which includes Julianne Moore in a brief but pivotal role), it's still a pulse-pounding vision of a future that represents a frightening extrapolation of early 21st-century history. --Jeff Shannon
humankind's not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on the atypical 1993 novel by British mystery writer P.D. James, the anxiety-inducing, action-packed story is set in a dystopian England where humanity has become infertile (the last baby was born in 2009), immigration is a crime, refugees (or "fugees") are caged like animals, and the world has been torn apart by nuclear fallout, rampant terrorism, and political rebellion. In this seemingly hopeless landscape of hardscrabble survival, a jaded bureaucrat named Theo (Clive Owen) is drawn into a desperate struggle to deliver Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey), the world's only pregnant woman, to a secret group called the Human Project that hopes to discover a cure for global infertility. As they carefully navigate between the battling forces of military police and a pro-immigration insurgency, Theo, Kee, and their secretive allies endure a death-defying ordeal of urban warfare, and director Alfonso Cuaron (with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki) capture the action with you-are-there intensity. There's just enough humour to balance the film's darker content (much of it coming from Michael Caine, as Theo's aging hippie cohort), and although Children of Men glosses over many of the specifics about its sociopolitical worst-case scenario (which includes Julianne Moore in a brief but pivotal role), it's still a pulse-pounding vision of a future that represents a frightening extrapolation of early 21st-century history. --Jeff Shannon
Advantages: Amazing film, wonderful cast, gorgeously depicted from start to finish Disadvantages: Hopeful yet inconclusive ending
...a world without children's voices." Children of Men is an amazing depiction of just how odd the world could get without the hope that children bring to our lives. In the not too distant future we see the deep hoof marks of four famed horsemen who have been galloping across world society on a pleasure ride. War continues to tear apart what is left of a childless society as one faction vies with another; a wide variety of freedom fighters, protesters, ... ...with fanatic and stern faces. In a world where all immigrants are illegal and the government sets them out in public cages as a warning, the many faces of war become the neighbors you drink coffee with every morning. Famine is more common than smiles, and those eating are too grateful to really be finicky about where the meal originated. Pestilence's grim laughter can still be heard as the last flu pandemic played it's part in not only reaping young ...
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Advantages: Engrossing plot, great acting, thought-provoking, just superb Disadvantages: Script can be weak
...by P.D. James, entitled "The Children of Men" so we cannot credit Cuaron with all the insight and thoughts about this particular scenario. But obviously he was the one who gave it cinematic screens, and brought the whole scenario to life, so to speak. His movie, and vision, are quite dark, with a world full of hatred, imploding on itself, and falling apart. He grasps the subject very well, and brings together all the strings of the movie in such ... ...and you are just taken to 2027 where this is happening, and with such an "out-there" movie, that is no mean feat.
Of course, the other people who really do bring the films, and its characters, to life are the actors who star in it. As I said previously, the film follows Theo who is played the marvellous Clive Owen. I have seen Clive in a few films, and he has had to put on an American accent, which just doesn't suit him. So to see him a role where ...
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Advantages: Reasonably paced story Disadvantages: None for me, But I can see where others may disaprove
Children Of Men is another one of those movies that divides the audience. I have read dozens of reviews stating it’s either the best thing since sliced bread, or that it’s totally up itself. With such a divided swing of votes I decided it was something that I definitely needed to see. It’s London in 2007 and office worker Theo Faron makes his way on his normal route to work. Having stopped off at his favourite coffee shop, he finds the customers ... ...This world that Children Of Men is set in is a hostile one. Nobody is capable of having children, and anyone that could be found to be able to conceive would certainly become a victim in the sort of Neo-Nazi regime that is referred to as the government. In this future world everywhere except England has fallen through war, whole countries are in anarchy if they exist at all. Immigrants as such are an issue, England will no longer except anyone considered ...
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Advantages: Fast moving, lots of action and very well acted. Disadvantages: Nothing major.
Children of men was the first film in ages that I had seen a trailer for and been desperate to see the movie. This was a while ago now and I have seen the movie three times since and loved it as much each time. Having watched it again over the weekend I decided to review it in case any of you out there have missed out on watching it.
The movie
☆☆☆☆☆☆
The year is 2027 and the world has not seen the birth of a ... ...am more than sure that Children of men will be a movie which you will enjoy, both the concept of the movie and the excellent acting within it will keep you glued to your seat for the entire 109 minute runtime.
The only complaint I have with this DVD and it is a very minor one is that like many DVD’s these days the music and the background noise tends to be louder than the voices so although I needed it quite loud at times to hear what was being ...
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Advantages: Very Interesting. Disadvantages: None.
...heard a small blurb on Children of Men I thought it sounded extremely interesting and then the more I read and saw about the film I was very eager to go and see it. I managed to convince my fiancé Dave and then sister Sam to come and a couple of weeks ago now we went to see it. I have to say it was one of the best films I have seen in a very long time and if more films came out like this then it would be fantastic.
Obviously this film is still on ... ...-----
The Film:
The year is 2027 and the world is in absolute shock. The youngest child on the planet who is affectionately known as 'baby' to the whole world has just died. This child was eighteen years old and everybody who is anybody is in a state of abandonment and shedding tears. The reason is because unbeknown to anybody women have become infertile and there have been no baby's born in years.
The world is a mess and chaotic as with nothing ...
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Actor(s): Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julianne Moore, Peter Mullan, Michael Caine, Pam Ferris, Danny Huston, Clive Owen, Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam, Pam Ferris, Danny Huston, Peter Mullan
Director(s): Alfonso Cuaron
Genre: Thriller & Mystery - Thriller
Classification: 15 years and over, TBA
Production Year: 2006
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Consumer Advice: Contains strong bloody violence and strong language
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Set in a dystopian future where infertility has led mankind to the brink of extinction, a sole pregnant woman holds the key to the survival of humanity.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Set in a dystopian future where infertility has led mankind to the brink of extinction, a sole pregnant woman holds the key to the survival of humanity. In 2027, the world's youngest person has died at the age of 18. Infertility has ravaged the world, leading it into anarchy. Eastern European and African societies have collapsed, causing their remaining populace to flee to England. Set against a backdrop of warring nationalistic sects, mankind's last remaining hope arrives in the form of Earth's only known pregnant woman. It is up to bureaucrat Theodore Faron (Clive Owen, SIN CITY) and his revolutionary former wife Julian (Julianne Moore, MAGNOLIA) to help deliver the woman to a sanctuary at sea where it is hoped that the birth of her child could help scientists to find out how to save humanity. Based on a dystopian P.D. James science fiction novel, CHILDREN OF MEN is set in a dying anarchic world, devoid of hope, until a pregnant woman proves to be a possible saviour of mankind. Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron (Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN) has made a powerful, slickly shot film set in an all too believable dystopian future. The tense thriller focuses on various present day concerns of nationalism, racism and government control over its citizens, much in the same way that V FOR VENDETTA did. CHILDREN OF MEN features a superb cast and rattles along with restless energy.
Technical information
Special Features: Futuristic Design featurette, Theo and Julian featurette, Deleted scenes, Comments by Slavoj Zizek, Picture in picture, Deleted scenes, Creating The Baby featurette, Futuristic Designs featurette, Theo and Julian featurette, Men Under Attack featurette, Possibility of Hope featurette, Comments by Slavoj Zizek, Men Under Attack featurette
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