Children of Men (2006) Movie Thread

[Best]

First rewatch since catching it in the cinema when first released.

It's bloody good.

Sets up a very convincing post-apocalyptic society just with clever set design, tv pieces, and radio play in the background in cafes, cars, etc without having to do a mad max style voice-over or intro explanation thing.

A great achievement for what looks like a lowish budget and no CGI.

The plot is straightforward and simple but the pacing in this film is spot on. Once set up and immersed it takes off into a chase movie and doesn't let the foot off the gas.

 

[David76]

Is it post-apocalyptic?

I always saw it more like the last gasp of society before it went truly to the dogs; Britain clinging to its sense of structure and civility as things looked ready to completely fell apart, as the last generation started aging and the UK nosedived with the rest of the world. If there was a "pre-apocalyptic" genre this IMO would be a good contender?

A truly fantastic, haunting film that yeah, I haven't seen since its release so must have a look. Especially for that one take in the last act - a proper "one take" as well IIRC.

Clive Owen though for a brief moment seemed to be a real solid star, then just faded away into slight irrelevance.

 

[Dylan]

Enjoyed watching this again. It is a bit of a thought-provoker, not the "human race sterile" angle, but the treatment of immigrants.