Reviews of Children of Men 2006
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""There's a kind of cinema I detest, which is a cinema that is about exposition and explanations ... It's become now what I call a medium for lazy readers ... Cinema is a hostage of narrative. And I'm very good at narrative as a hostage of cinema." - a quote by director Alfonso Cuarón that I very much appreciate. It's this point of view that leads to movies as great as Children of Men. A movie in which the director trusts the audience.
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Plot and visual wise, the film is absolutely excellent. A disturbing thought provoking premise supported by amazing cinematography and layered characters.
But perhaps, what I appreciate more than anything about this film, is that it is totally different from all other post apocalyptic sci-fi films. WHile the tone of the film is depressing for sure, the end of the film actually ends with some sort of sense of hope, which is more than I can say for films like "The Road" among others.
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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What could have been a "pretty good" level science fiction film is elevated to "AMAZING" in the hands of an incredibly talented director.
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I dislike science fiction but I loved Children of Men? A meek, grim view of the future. Extremely provocative and intense and entertaining.
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One day I picked this up on tv but it was at the final part. It caught my attention although it was already at the end but the true is that I just saw this entirely now. I definitely should have watched it earlier.
The story is very original, not like the many futuristic films all around the same themes. The idea of a world without children is very frightening. It's thrilling and incredibly intense.
I loved Michael Cane as Jasper and Clive Owen gave a great performance.
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“Why can’t we make babies anymore?”
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a film quite like this before. In terms of the visual style, Cuarón really knows how to sell a reality. The set design, decoration and extensions were masterfully done; a run-down Britain, reduced (almost) to the dark ages with anarchy and vandalism causing wanton destruction and violence across the country. Almost every single scene hides fastidious details which provide extra realism and immersion for the viewer. Everything…
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I'm so ready for Gravity. Alfonso Cuaron long takes here I come.
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En la primera media hora hay, por lo menos, dos tomas largas que están hechas con maestría y en la última media hora la mejor: cuando se llevan a Kee y Theo va detrás por ella en medio del enfrentamiento armado. Está tan bien hecha que hay varios minutos en donde la cámara sigue grabando con manchas de sangre: www.dvdactive.com/images/reviews/screenshot/2007/11/5_copy2.jpg hasta que se limpia (al parecer) sola cuando se acerca al lugar en donde están ella y el bebé.
El…
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I want to say more about this gripping, beautiful, masterfully choreographed, heart wrenching, bass pounding, generational film but all I hear in my head is: Pull my finger.
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Why have I waited so long to see this film..?! I was gobsmacked from start to finish. The underling presence is so simple, yet I was hooked straight away. Layer on top some truly magnificent cinematography (There are a couple of scenes that look to be done in one take, which blows your mind) and together this is the best film I've seen in 2013 so far. I was 7 years late, but it was worth it.