Children of Men (Widescreen Edition) | Michael Caine, Pam Ferris

Children of Men (Widescreen Edition) | Michael Caine, Pam Ferris | A bleak and moving vision of the future

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	Children of Men (Widescreen Edition) Michael Caine, Pam Ferris Universal Studios, 2007 average customer review:based on 413 reviews view larger image
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Hated it at first but now LOVE it.

When walking out of the movie theater, I was confused and hated this movie. By the time I got to my car, I had plenty of time for the movie to soak in and I actually liked it. By the time I got home, I loved this movie. Give it a chance and keep your mind open and you'll like this movie as much as I do.

A bleak and moving vision of the future

Alfonso Cuaron's bleak yet surprisingly moving vision of the future features brilliant performances and equally brilliant action sequences. Children of Men, freely adapted from the novel by P.D. James, stars Clive Owen as Theo: a one-time activist that is coerced to transport the last fertile woman on the planet to safety; all the while outside forces attempt to use her for their own means, and the world as a whole seems to crumble around them. Cuaron's filming techniques are what make Children of Men so good, as his vision puts the viewer right in the middle of the chaotic action sequences that follow. Owen is great, while brief turns from Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, and Chiwetel Ejifor are small miracles as well, and the lacings of political and social commentary that abound, along with a hopeful light at the end of the tunnel, all combine to make Children of Men a memorable and spectacular film. All in all, if you've missed out on Children of Men, you are doing yourself a great disservice, and you should definitely give the film a much deserved look.

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Amazing and a must have.

You must see this movie.
A very interesting twist on the whole end of the world theatrics.
The entire human race becomes impotent.
Who thinks this stuff up?
Brilliant.
A tear jerker in a few places toward the end.
I'd put this movie in my top twenty any day.
Masterfully directed, superbly acted and very touching.
A must see, but not a movie for kids.
Some very disturbing scenes make it a movie for adults only.
Recommended!!!

Alfonso Cuaron gives us a dark future

If you're expecting a fantasy like "Enchanted", stay away from this film but if you want a cautionary tale of the future like "Blade Runner", check this one out. This was one of the best films of 2006 and that's due to excellent direction and a steller cast headed by Clive Owen, Julianne Moore & Michael Caine in role inspired by John Lennon. I haven't read the book but after seeing this fine film, I will definitely search it out. The immigration and the over-population problems shown in this film hit close to home. I hesitated in seeing this film late at night after work but the reality of this film really woke me up!! This film in HD DVD since after seeing it a second time, I was amazed at the visual richness this film actually has!! Totally recommended for fans of sci-fi and "Blade Runner" fans (Bush and other politicos be aware of what you're doing to this planet!!) The HD-DVD transfer gives you a "you are there" look too.

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Men, don't watch when you've been away from your children!

Unless you want to end up a blubbering idiot.

Needing DVDs for a passage, I bought this DVD on an impulse, remembering I had heard "good things" about it. I knew nothing about the plot, camera work, or startlingly realistic birth scene.

Unwarned, and nestled in the V-bearth I put the DVD in my computer and got slammed full-force by a first-rate distopic sci-fi thriller. I didn't even notice the long takes until the refugee camp scene, and I'm a filmmaker. When I miss something like that, that means I was *really* caught up in the movie.

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