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- 2006
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 49 m
- 2006
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 49 m
Summary Children of Men envisages a world one generation from now that has fallen into anarchy on the heels of an infertility defect in the population. The world's youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set against the backdrop of London torn apart by violence and nationalistic sects, ...
Directed By: Alfonso Cuarón
- 2006
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 49 m
- 2006
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 49 m
Children of Men
8.9
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Summary Children of Men envisages a world one generation from now that has fallen into anarchy on the heels of an infertility defect in the population. The world's youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set against the backdrop of London torn apart by violence and nationalistic sects, ...
Directed By: Alfonso Cuarón
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 38 Critic Reviews
84
97% Positive
37 Reviews
37 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 38 Critic Reviews
84
97% Positive
37 Reviews
37 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The performances are crucial, because all of these characters have so completely internalized their world that they make it palpable, and themselves utterly convincing.
Children of Men may be something of a bummer, but it’s the kind of glorious bummer that lifts you to the rafters, transporting you with the greatness of its filmmaking.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 885 User Ratings
8.9
93% Positive
822 Ratings
822 Ratings
5% Mixed
43 Ratings
43 Ratings
2% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 885 User Ratings
8.9
93% Positive
822 Ratings
822 Ratings
5% Mixed
43 Ratings
43 Ratings
2% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
Children of Men is Alfonso Cuarón's best work, and this dude directed Gravity and Roma. This film did not get the appreciation it deserves. It works well as an action movie for those who only want to see explosions, but if you dive a little deeper, you'll find a powerful social message.
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I`ve only ever seen this film **** I can still recall so much of it to this day. The viewing experience is unlike anything else you might have experienced on a big screen. A masterclass in cinema.
What else are you going to give a 10/10 if not this?
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It's a measure of Cuarón's directorial chops that Children of Men functions equally well as fantasy and thriller. Like Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" and the Wachowski Brothers' "V for Vendetta" (and more consistently than either), the movie attempts to fuse contemporary life with pulp mythology.
A visually stunning Swiftian satire, Children Of Men may appear clumsy, but its message is simple, heartfelt and ultimately rather moving.
As all his films have shown, Cuarón is clearly one of the most original filmmakers working today, and Children of Men should solidify his place at the top of those ranks. With a great script, there should be no stopping him.
The problem with the film, despite the genius of craftmanship and cinematography, is that the film doesn't really have anything new to say.
Bloated adaptation of P.D. James's thoughtful, compact novel.
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I think that this movie is pushing things a little to much. I'm not expecting that a SF movie to be realistic, but is neither a SF nor a realistic movie. I consider this the major defect of the movie. The actors are not impressing much. A part of the idea of having the humanity saved by a birth of a child nothing is notable. Is anyone asking how Kee became pregnant in that circumstances?
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This one was a major disappointment for me. I will start off with the few positives before moving into the negatives. Firstly, the acting was good, especially from Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, and then Chiwetel Ejiofor and Charlie Hunnam is smaller roles. In addition, the cinematography here is great, especially during action sequences. The whole film has this really cool video game esque feel to what unfolds that is just missing the prompts for what you are supposed to do next. In addition, the colors here are great, as the gray everywhere really sums up the despair. Now, for the negatives. There are not a ton, but they are big enough to really hamper this one. Firstly, the story ****. In premise, it sounds good, but in practice it is boring and uninteresting. In addition, there needs to be some kind of introduction to this world. Many things are occuring in this film and it never really explains why. I know that Cuaron hates backstory, but it is needed in this type of film to allow the audience to understand this futuristic setting. Without it, the audience is left guessing as to why the events are happening. Another major issue surrounds one of the deaths in this film, as it is hinted that it was a specific reason, but the reason is murky at best and really needed better explaining. It is a very important sequence, yet the reasoning behind is left largely unanswered. The script is also pretty bad in most parts as the dialogue had me cringing quite frequently. It all felt very unnatural and poorly worded. Finally, Clara-Hope **** is quite annoying and since she had a large role, it really subtracted from the overall film. Many find this film to be thought-provoking and cautionary. I cannot help but agree, as it left me wondering how it got so much praise and a warning to not trust the general consensus all the time.
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What a load of rubish. Camera is terribly shakey for the duration of the movie. The story is illogical mess almost no characters are likable. The apocalyptic scenario is a mixed bag. On one hand they did good job showing UK that is not maintained for a weekened. On the other there are random sheep pack going down destroyed metropolitan area. WTF they eat? People shoting at each other because ... unclear. fasism? Very strange reasoning. But all sides of conflits are supposed to be fasists. It's using some real-world problems to make it look like prophecy.
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Production Company
Universal Pictures,
Strike Entertainment,
Hit & Run Productions,
Ingenious Film Partners 2,
Toho-Towa
Release Date Dec 25, 2006
Duration 1 h 49 m
Rating R
Tagline No children. No future. No hope.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 3 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 6 Wins & 12 Nominations
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 1 Win & 10 Nominations
