Lies, Damn Lies

Children of Men

I really loved this film. Along with Shaun of the Dead, this is another film, that while being rather British, does not feel like the usual fare that we pour out, and that can only be a good thing.

In case you don't know the plot, the film is set 20 years or so in the future, when all humans have become infertile, and the entire world is collapsing. However, a girl becomes pregnant, and needs to be escorted to the human project, where they might be able to save humanity.

What makes this film great is the very close up camera, which pretty much follows our hero, Theo (played by Clive Owen) for most of the film. It is often quite shakey, and this soon draws you very much into the action- one fantastic sequence in a car feels very real, and the intensity is drawn with it. This film is not a classic hollywood tale, and there are no guarentees that people you care about will make it through, which only adds to the unbearable tension as this film spirals to a climax.

Along with this, there is a delightful streak of black humour- some of the best would be ruined if I actually reported it, and it is best to see it. The film can be intensely violent in some points, and it feels more horrid because it feels so real. Still, I would heartily recommend this film to everyone who thinks they can handle it- you shouldn't be disappointed.

posted by Mr K @ 8:51 pm