Based on 1366 votes and 110 reviews
Why is this call a sci-fi ? It gave me the wrong impression that there is technology involved. I was rather disappointed. Not very well scripted
ONE WORD SUMS THIS MOVIE.........BOOOOOOORING! I ALMOST FELL ASLEEP! CLIVE OWEN`S ACTING WAS GOOD, BUT THE PLOT WAS WEAK, PAM FERRIS WAS A SURPRISE; BUT NOT A BELIEVABLE CHARACTER AT ALL! DON`T WASTE YOUR MONEY, SEE BLOOD DIAMONDS INSTEAD!
Best film I have seen in years. Intensely bleak, but hopeful in that you see humanity at its best in such a hopeless setting. A strong commentary, too, on the cultural numbness setting in our society towards the value of human life, war and everyday living. There are so many implications in the film that can easily be related to the world we now live in (and I commend the makers of this film for helping us see them). Incredible!
A bit boring and a lot of lose ends.
Good Plot... some scenes graphic .. great directing..
A bit slow and depressing. Ok overall. Definitely not an oscar winner.
In previous review, I meant Claire-Hope Ashitey (NOT Chiwetel Ejiofor) was terrific, for a newcomer, but again, her script was lean. It was a typo! ;)
A dark, apocalyptic feel. Michael Caine did a standout job in what little role he played. Julian Moore`s script didn`t allow her to stretch her legs. Clive Owen kind of sleepwalked through it, but he`s great to watch. Chiwetel Ejiofor was terrific, for a newcomer, but again, her script was lean. Acting talent is not the problem here. This screenplay couldn`t possibly be a true facsimile of the book, as the book was a best-seller. One gets the feeling that there is a lot more under the surface of this movie than is displayed, possibly due to the transition from paper to silver screen or maybe from so-so directing. Maybe a really good
Not so great. The concept was sound and very interesting but they fell short on portrayal. A renter unfortunately
Children of Men is an overwhelmingly sad commentary on today`s society. It is unbearable to think that millions of dollars were spent on the making of this 90-minute horror show. What will I remember about this movie? I will remember scores and scores of brutal killings; the gratuitous violence; the pointlessness of the enitre film. Stay home and play a board game with your family and use the money you saved going to this movie to surprise someone you love with flowers or give it to charity--call it your contribution to a better world.
Alfonso Cuaron has created a subtly detailed, dystopic and nightmarish vision of a not-so-distant future, either in time or familiarity. It is oppressively bleak, but certainly not hopeless. At times shockingly violent, the film also contains occasional moments of sly humour. Not only providing food for thought, it is also action-packed, unpredictable and suspenseful. Clive Owen is masterful in a demanding role requiring the expression of a full range of both muted and intense emotions. The woman who is to deliver humanity’s saviour is refreshingly flawed, complex, unpretentious, and delightfully crass. Symbolism permeates the entire film. Of
The idea behind the movie is superb. It had great potential but the plot was a bust and nothing actually happened. The special effects, especially the birth and war scenes were some of perhaps the best ever. With a few exceptional scenes, the movie was a great disappointment.
This movie is so swiss cheese! The holes are deep indeed. The concept was interesting, they could have done so much with it, but they decided to focus on the caos. The Nazi mentality of the Brits regarding the refugees was distressing! Unless you are a Micheal Caine fan (he was great as always),trust me and save your money!!!
It`s always difficult to take a book to the screen. You have to choose carefully what to keep and what to leave out. Keep too much, and you get too much story/characters and not enough action. Keep too little, and you tend to get one long chase scene for no apparent reason. Children of Men does an OK job with the balance. You know what`s going on, you care about the characters and the story. The cinematography rewards those who notice these things, with plenty of extended scenes without edits, and a grittiness reminiscent of Saving Private Ryan (blood splatters on the camera lens, etc). Maybe it`s the blah ending, maybe it`s too many rainy
i would just like to say, that no movie before this, inspired met o actualy go and write about this, i usually, tend ot think that people should make up their own mind about movies, but THIS is the next greatest movie of all time. This is going to win at LEAST 5 oscars... This will become an undeniable part of our culture, and be remembered as a masterpiece years from now.
Children of Men? Long story short, the trailer looked better than the movie itself. Save yourself the money, time and anguish!
Superb but requires undivided attention and a little mental detective work ie: background graffitti etc. Michael Caine and cast superb had me spell bound.
Very bad movie. Don`t see it. Many lose ends unaddressed...
Gripping movie. Script had the ability to surprise, to be unpredictable. Wonderful to be so captivated for throughout. Incredible.
I have troubles believing that people who hated this movie because it didn`t give any backstory were watching the movie at all. The amount of exposition done via background radio, TV, billboards, newspapers and even comments made by characters developed a very complete story of what has happened in the last 20 years. This movie is remarkable, powerful and worth both your time and the full price of admission. It doesn`t assume you`re stupid, so you might need to pay attention and not text your friends on your cell phone while watching.
Interesting plot however underdeveloped storyline and silly dialogue
Very interesting movie. Great job capturing the human condition in troubled times. This is likely not too far off the mark in war torn countries today. The ending was a little flat and very sudden though. Maybe they ran out of money ???? I am sure the book would be much more detailed.
Grim forecast of our not-so-distant future was disturbing to watch at times (always the sign of a good movie). Tons of sub-text ...German treatment of Jews during WWII, Islamic militancy, the `fortress` mentality of western nations and so on. Alarmingly realistic urban battle scenes hit hard ...you could almost smell the cordite and feel the ground shake. Great story, but I wish that the ending had offered a little more explanation a-la `28 Days Later`. Lots of potential for a sequel!
Save your money and go watch apocalipto, Blood Diamond or Casino Royal. This movie is a joke. I thought about leaving a couple of times but did`nt hoping for it to improve. Wish I did. All movies show the same star rating on this site but children of men is a 2 at best while the rest are a solid 5.
I can not even begin to explain how amazing this film is....if your the type of person who appriciates the art of filmmaking, please see this movie. the story, Filming, Directing and acting are all superb, if you think it reallly hard..youll notice in 50 years thell look back on this film to show and teach people how a movie should be filmed, directed and done, much like "citizen`s cane" from the 1960`s is still known today...mark my words ppl will look back on this film in awe. 2 bad it came out to late for the golden globes, but it will definitily be at the oscars.
This is an excellent movie and perhaps the reason it is so excellent is because it focuses on something we don`t want to happen. There was nothing bad about this movie, but if you are hoping for light movie you should stay away. This movie grabs you and takes you in, (the way it was filmed makes it feel like you are there) and doesn`t stop showing intense images until it`s. Some say the ending is a disappointment but the ending actually finishes the story the only way it could. I WOULD TOTALLY RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE WHO DOESN`T MIND A HEAVY REALITY CHECK! Also there is one scene where you might get dizzy so motion sickness people, be warned
This film sadly has a realistic message. Pendemics and lost of crops due to enviromental changes does and will affect our world.For those whom have been outside North America know.If anything this movie encourages me to do even more to protect our enviroment. I encourage curious movie goers to go with a open mind and think outside your everyday box. I give this movie a ten-plus.
Really good movie, the camera perspectives were great.
truly a moving and groundbreaking film. you owe it to yourself to see this movie.
The movie was boring. A lot of background details were left out and made me puzzled about how all of the sudden people became refugee, what`s the human project is about and what`s the terrorist`s goal are. Details of why people lost the ability to reproduce was also not addressed. I did not enjoy the movie. The only good part is I really enjoyed being together with my company.
Yawn... TOO long of a movie... too much build up to the end. Renter. 3/5
Children of Men in my opinion is one of the most well shot movies ever. The action and the long continues shots were beautifully crafted. Truly alot of time was put in it. you no how hard it would be to make those long continues shots? A long flippen time. A definate must see.!!!
This move, plainly put, is fantastic. Not only is the casting perfect, the script flawless and the cinematorgraphy breathtaking, but the meaning behind this wonderful story is amazing. Its a realistic movie, with a very important message. If you like a moving that will make you think, and entertain you all along the way, this is the one for you. - The Metos
It was ok. I didn`t hate it but I sure didn`t love it. The movie was realistic and it actually felt like you were in the movie. But, they hardly explained anything. And some parts were just plain weird. The way they made this movie was eerie.
Almost three decades ago, when I saw "Apocalypse Now" I left the theatre stunned. I realized that regardless of how much self-esteem I had, I knew that if came down to survival I could easily fall into the insanity that was displayed by the actors. What is stunning about "Children of Men" is that it makes one realize that whole cultures could also act insanely when survival is at stake. The fear that is growing in North America today can only lead to similar results unless we begin to radically modify the beliefs creating the fear.
IT`s a Joke!!
One of the worst movie I`ve seen . Don`t go see it!!!It`s waste of your money!!!
...this is a true story...or at least it is going to be...reminded me a lot of the political unrest in the late `60`s early `70`s with the weathermen...sds...etc...both in the states and europe...
One of the best, most most poignant, moving, and beautifully crafted films I have ever seen. Anyone who doesn`t like this film clearly has no ability to relate to the rest of the human race. Hope everyone who sees it is inspired to reflect on what we really do to eachother as human beings.
It wasn`t a horrible movie, but I felt that there wasn`t very much development. I think I expected more from it.
It is real, it is gritty, it will make you cry. This is a fantastic movie.
NOT SURE WHAT PEOPLE SEE IN THIS FILM ,BUT I THOUGHT THIS WAS ONE OF THE WORST MOVIES I`VE EVER SEEN. WHY CLIVE OWEN WOULD DEVOTE HIS TIME TO THIS PROJECT IS BEYOND ME. DON`T WASTE YOUR TIME & MONEY WATCHING THIS. THE SCRIPT IS BAD, THE ACTING EVEN WORSE. STAY HOME & WATCH A VIDEO INSTEAD.
This movie was extremly well done, it throw you in, then leaves you wanting more by the end. The futre has never looked so bleak!
This was a GREAT movie, people who say there was no plot, well thats because its realistic, there is a point A(the beginning) and a point B(the ending) and the characters behave realistically to some of the challenges they are faced with, it is a non linear plot line, u cant see whats next, the ending was a dropoff, if it had been a better ending the movie would have been 5stars, but instead im giving four.
Eerily Beautiful!
Well.....okay.......no frills...great intense fighting...well...it will maake you jump at times...Michael Cain is a fantasitc actor...Juile anne moor..well...what was the point really...with her? They could have saved a lot of money with her salary, and used my sister, then made a better ending with the extra cash. If you feel like seeing it...go...i`d wait for the cheaap seats. Can i get a refund...and pay 2.75 in a few months...but i`d still say the same thing...you could rent it from shell gas for a buck...and thats about how much they used for the credits, maybe less.
Blah, Blah, Blah. If you`ve seen the trailer you`ve seen the film because the ending sucks.
WOW! amazing...this movie was so great!
WOW! One of the best movies I have ever seen. Very powerful. Days later, some of the images still linger.
This was a very disturbing, thought provoking film. The images are still coming back to me days later, it was incredible. The cast was stellar and I believed every moment.