Children Of Men (DVD)

...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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...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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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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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 ...

thebigc1690 02.08.2007 · Read full review
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...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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In Brief: Based on the PD James novel, this futuristic London thriller is so well filmed and acted that it grabs hold of us and never lets go. Plot Summary: "Children of Men" envisages a world one generation from now that has fallen into anarchy on the heels of an infertility defect in the population. The world's youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set against a backdrop of London torn ...
...follows disillusioned bureaucrat Theo (Owen) as he becomes an unlikely champion of Earth's survival. When the planet's last remaining hope is threatened, this reluctant activist is forced to face his own demons and protect her from certain peril. FULLER PLOT LINE The plot centres on Theo (Owen), a jaded bureaucrat who's fed up with his life and jumps at the chance to help his activist ex Julian (Moore) on a risky undertaking. It's 2027 in London, ...

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In a near future where humans can no longer reproduce, the world has lost hope and anarchy reigns. The world’s youngest person has just died and the species faces extinction. Then Theo is contacted by his activist ex-wife Julian. She wants him to protect a young woman, who has mysteriously fallen pregnant. All he has to do is get her to the coast. But that’s easier said than done with martial law in place and groups from all sides determined to use ...
...Writer-director Alfonso Cuaron updates PD James’ tale of fusty Oxford dons and hopeless old women throwing themselves off Beachy Head to a more recognisable dystopian near-future. He sets the scene straight off the bat with a news broadcast about the death of the youngest person on earth. The opening titles of the bulletin establish a post-apocalyptic world where chaos reigns and human civilisation has been reduced to a few overcrowded spots. He ...

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...- Story - Children of Men is set in the future when humankind is under threat as they appear to have lost the ability to have children. After the death of the worlds youngest person the country is put into an even higher state of panic, however a disillusioned activist/journalist stumbles on a heavily pregnant woman and has to help her get out to sea safely where scientists are based, who might be able to use her childs birth help preserve the future ...
...society has disintegrated and so a perilous journey ensues. - Thoughts & Opinions - This is quite a dramatic movie, which I felt was somewhat similar to 28 days later (in terms of it depicting a near apocalyptic British society) and V For Vendetta (in terms of authoritarian/hardline governmental rule), providing a grim/bleak outlook for society in Britain. There is alot of conflict involved and so there is some bloody violence with a couple of slightly ...

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...D James novel entitled 'The Children of Men'. I have not read the book, so I cannot comment as to whether it has stayed true to the story. There are DVD extras, but I have not watched any of them yet. These include 3 deleted scenes, a mini-documentary titled 'The Possibility of Hope', a 4-minute feature called 'Theo and Julian' which examines their relationship, and 'Under Attack', going in depth on some of the 'one-shot' long scenes. The DVD is ...

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Based on a novel by PD James, and set in the near future, in England, "Children of Men" portrays a society falling apart. Mankind has lost the ability to reproduce, humanity is facing extinction and there is a mass outpouring of grief when the youngest man on the planet, "baby Diego", is murdered aged 18. With the rest of the world at war, Britain has closed its borders and become obsessed with weeding out illegal immigrants and dissidents. Our hero, ...
...ministry of energy in London until a former girlfriend, Julianne, approaches him to get transport papers for an illegal immigrant who is pregnant. Julianne is the leader of a protest organisation, the Fishes, and hopes to deliver the mother to be to a sanctuary at sea. To do this, Theo will need to escort her down to the coast. PD James' novel is about the raw human response to the hopelessness of the situation. There is one ironic scene in the ...

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...Columbus's previous efforts. For Children of Men Alfonso Cuaron continues the dark theme, portraying a broken down and inwardly suffocating Britain that has fallen into decay and disrepair. The reason? Infertility has left the population on a precipice and no child has been concieved in eighteen years. This is a fabulous story idea that Cuaron utilises to its full potential, creating a run down and dilapidated Britain far removed from the futuristic ...
...him and his carriage. Children of Men is both entertaining and engrossing. Cuaron’s use of long takes (one of which lasts almost six minutes) and interesting camera angles keeps the story sharp, as do the performances from Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Michael Caine (as an age old hippie looking for an answer to life’s questions). There is no question that the film is dark, and not just in a visual sense. This is a depressing and stoic film, but ...

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...the not too distant future, Children Of Men potrays a bleak society where terrorists run amok and women no longer give birth. The youngest citizen in the world is 18 years old and has just been killed. Theo is a man at odds with himself and the rest of the world, full of turmoil and demons. When approached by his ex-wife, who is part of a radical group who are revolting against the extinction of mankind, Theo agree's to accompany a newly discovered ...
...can only trust themselves. Children Of Men is a depressing film on many levels. Its shocking to think that in 20 years time the world will have stopped advancing and that we will be on the brink of extinction. Thankfully its not a realistic vision at this point in time. Alfonso Cuaron does his very best with what is a disappointing script. His vision of a broken down world is superbly realistic considering how farfetched the material itself is, ...

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...adaptation of the novel "The Children of Men" by P.D. James is as unforgiving as it is relentless, with no child being born for eighteen years, Human life and its moral self is eroding into extinction. Adapted from a novel, Children of men is a futuristic thriller, where set in 2027. There are no children and the world has been sent into a downard spiral or deep woe, The US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East have erupted into chaos - all surrounding ...
...Britain is kept in check by its tight border controls yet unrest seems to exist everywhere. The Youngest person on earth has just died at the age of 18 and it appears that all is lost for the continued existance of the Human race. The only hope for civilisation rests on the shoulders of the resistance fighters against the british government, a former liberal activist and a pregnant woman carrying the last hope for all of us. The Cast is very well ...

m.kerby 13.02.2007 (16.02.2007) · Read full review
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Children of men is a movie by Alfonso Cuarón It is based in 2027 where the uk is at war with itself and especially immigrants, Women are no longer fertile and the youngest person in the world who was 18 years old has just died, It follows a story about a man called theo (actor clive owen) who lives in london,Theo hears from his ex wife julian (actress Julianne Moore) who needs theos help to get certai papers to help an immigrant she has with her, ...
...dark and war torn, The drama was amazing and i really enjoyed the whole film, Effects were good, great variety of amazing actors and a good story line that had never been done before. All in all a fantastic film but not suitable for children under the age of 15. ...

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...not being able to have children any more only made me think as far as "damn, movie theaters are going to be so deliciously quiet and no more pasta rubbed into the carpet at The Olive Garden"--it has a plethora of good actors (except, as a general note? Mr. Caine, if you are not a Mexican bandito intent on killing the guy in the white hat, you do not need to say 'amigo' at a rate of three times per minutes. No, you don't. No. You don't), and plenty ...
...most part it succeeds. It is entertaining. However, the over-wrought symbolism pulls you out of the story a bit. The ham-fisted caricature of Individual Not Constrained By Modern Life played by Caine starts to grate. And somehow, the director puts it together in such a way that you forget to care about any of the characters. There are your usual double-crossings and surprise reveals, but most of the time you just kind of sit there in a stupor going ...

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