Children of Men

Here's what you should do: Go online. Look up the showtimes for Children of Men. Pick one. Call up a group of friends. Watch the movie. This is a bleak, brutal, violent, unflinching, and above all human motion picture that also happens to be a directorial tour de force. From the startling opening which depicts a cafe bombing and a single, dazed woman stumbling out with her severed arm to the stunning final action scene where buildings explode and blood splatters on the camera lens - all in a nine-minute uninterrupted take, this is simply one of the best, most visceral theater experiences I've had in months. We need more directors like Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien) taking on big-budget scripts like this.

I saw this movie, but I did things a little different. I went alone. However, it was totally worth it. It really was a good movie, full of both chilling visions of the future and testaments to the human spirit. Go see the movie, as was already suggested.

The only thing I didn't like was the ending. It was a great way to end the story - that isn't my problem - I just think it wasn't handled well technically. It was abrupt and emotionless, after such an emotional scene. I guess I should think it a sign of a good movie, that the worst thing I can pick out is a minor technical decision.

Anyway, t'was indeed worth seeing.

Really? I found it pretty moving. Though my friend did look at his watch and say "That's it?"

exactly, the ending just "that's it-ed" me lol

It was indeed a great movie though, definitely a must-see.

and hey, I liked the way you explained it all, kept me reading, nicely done

Cheerios, Chandni

I really wanted to see it, but it wasn't showing anymore by the time i got down there. Boo.

Oh goodness. I saw it with a group of people, too. It was.. gods, it was amazing. I do agree about the last scene, though. I was like "Wait... that's it?" Then again, it might've been 'cause it was almost midnight by that point, and it'd been a long day.

Also, please note the film (at least in the US) is rated R.

What's it about?
One of my friends wanted to see it instead of 007 today but she was out voted by everybody else.

i wasn't planning on watching it but it sounds well good so i might do now

I was listening to an interview with Cuaron on NPR and apparently they spent twelve days prepping for that seven-minute (not nine, as I originally thought) Steadicam shot. Reportedly "choreographed to the inch," they messed up three times before finally getting it on the fourth try though the blood splatter on the camera lens was unintentional and Cuaron actually yelled "Cut!" but was drowned out by an explosion. Just an interesting tidbit for you guys.