Watched Children of Men. Won't be able to sleep for a while now. Shit.

[LeftyMom]

And to think I picked that one because I figured it'd be less bloody and disturbing than Last King of Scotland.

Holy fuck, that was something.

[Richard Steele]

1. That movie really wasn't what I expected it to be.

Plenty disturbing, but ultimately pointless. :evilfrown:

[LeftyMom]

2. You mean because there's no resolution?

Does she really escape? Do more people have babies? Were more having them already?

Yeah, but I looked on it as a typical sci-fi thing where exploring the milieu was as important as the plotline itself. The point wasn't what becomes of mother and baby, it's what might happen in a society with no future.

Though the timing of Theo's death is hokey. That bothered me, how one minute he's okay enough to row, and moments later he's dead. A gut wound would have been bloodier and more incapacitating.

[Richard Steele]

3. Every good story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. (not necessarily in that order)

That story, although well-told, was just one long MIDDLE.
I was not satisfied with the experience.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. Read the book, which was much better.

I thought the movie was OK, but the book was first-rate, and actually made sense as a story. After reading the book the movie was a little disappointing. Also, in the book it was the men, not the women, who were infertile -- hence the name "Children of Men."

[Skittles]

4. I love that movie

moved immediately into my top five of all time

[Starbucks Anarchist]

5. Great movie.

:thumbsup:

[Aristus]

6. Michael Caine's performance was, quite simply, breathtaking.

In a career jam-packed with great performances, this one of his really knocked me out. His final moments with his wife broke my heart. I almost couldn't stand it.

[coffee_strong]

8. We saw it about 5months ago

I had to watch something funny afterwards. Gave me an eerie feeling after watching it!

[MrCoffee]

9. the technical merits of Children of Men are woefully underappreciated

there are some long single-camera shots in there (the scene in the car when Julianne Moore is killed and the battle in the prison camp) that are unparalleled in motion picture history.

[bikebloke]

10. Don't forget the Jarvis Coker song at the end

Running the World. He says it all.