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| Topic Started: Mar 18 2009, 04:15 PM (68 Views) | |
| Joey the Joey | Mar 18 2009, 04:15 PM Post #1 |
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Probably still one of my favorite movies, it was so powerful and surreal! I was especially moved and disturbed (disturbed in a good way lol) at the concept of a nation so evil, so wrapped up in its own propaganda of superiority that it would actually kill the last woman alive who is capable of giving birth just because she is not of their superfluous color (I felt that it mirrored how cruel and vindictive our world is towards differences in race, nationality, and creed, but notched back up to the beyond-extreme ways of Nazi Germany back in WWII). The acting was great, the plot was fantastic, and the movie's general flow was never disrupted and always sailed right on to the next sequence seamlessly. A powerful film in my opinion that shows just how horrid people can be, but also how hard others can struggle to do the right thing. Edited by Joey the Joey, Mar 18 2009, 04:16 PM.
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| syko | Mar 18 2009, 06:54 PM Post #2 |
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Indeed, this is one of my all-time favorite films (actually one of the 7, - or maybe its 8 now *shruggle*, - films that I give a 10 out of 10 rating to.) Not only was it a powerful examination of the human race's best and worst aspects, brought to light under an extremely imporbable, - but made entirely believable, - situation. The characterization and dialogue was air tight, the plot was simplistic yet filled to the brim with the kind of details which make such a stark future hauntingly familiar, and the action moved along in a realistic and always entertaining tempo, despite almost always only happening around the main characters. I'm going to have to argue that the nation (Great Britain, for anyone who doesn't know =P) wasn't neccessarily evil; sure they were cruel and unrelentless in their endeavors, but I think this is where one of the most powerful aspects of the film lies. After all, it is depicting a future so bleak and depressing that most people would simply lie down and give up hope, for there is literally no next generation. Under such circumstances, humanity's worst traits are revealed - thusly that xenophobic tendency to cast out anything which does not fit perfectly into the established "order" comes into full swing. After all, humans do this even now; just look at the general opinion of any minority, regardless of what that minority may be. This is what made the film to haunting to me; that it portrayed its fictional future so accurately in regards to humanity that I felt like it actually would happen. Also worth noting is the cinematography. Most films which employ hand-held cameras so often fail because of shakiness or awful zoom, but this one managed to surpass that and plunge the viewer directly into every scene, as if they were but another character along for the ride. Coupled with the amazing coreography of some of the more granidose events, this simply blows me away every time I watch it. Take, for example, the scene towards the end with Theo ( - wait, I haven't mentioned Clive yet! <3 - ) running through the war-torn streets of the prison encampment in search of Kee and the baby. Truly a remarkable film. |
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| Peter Griffin | Mar 18 2009, 08:47 PM Post #3 |
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One of my favorites as well...and damnit every time I see Clive Owen now I instantly think that movie is going to be good....>_> I really hate when good actors take a movie and do it so well it actually brings my standards down for every movie they are in afterwards. I get so disappointed.xD Anyways, I don't have much to add as I have to whole heartily agree with everything said so far in this thread. |
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| syko | Mar 18 2009, 09:27 PM Post #4 |
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Indeed, Clive Owen has kind of been going for the easier roles lately. Not that Children of Men was really that great, as he basically just played the unwilling protagonist. If you want to see him in something really good, try Closer. =P (Though don't, as its a romantic drama, so you probably wouldn't like it. =P) |
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| Joey the Joey | Mar 19 2009, 02:04 PM Post #5 |
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Isn't Clive Owen co-starring in that new comedy coming up; Duplicity? |
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| Peter Griffin | Mar 19 2009, 03:28 PM Post #6 |
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Yes, he is. But it dosen't look like it'll be the greatest movie ever made honestly. Though I have been suprised before. |
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| syko | Mar 19 2009, 05:00 PM Post #7 |
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Yep, he and Julia Roberts (who was also in Closer ~.^) It looks like Ocean's 11 mixed with an upper-tier romantic comedy, which means I would probably enjoy it. I highly doubt it'll be anything super great, though. =P |
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| Joey the Joey | Mar 20 2009, 01:36 PM Post #8 |
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lol, I can stand a movie not revolutionizing all of cinema as a whole xD It looks decent; I think I'll like it. |
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| syko | Mar 20 2009, 07:13 PM Post #9 |
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Yay for decent films! But a more enthusiastic, heart-felt yay for truly great films, like Children of Men. =P |
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| Joey the Joey | Mar 22 2009, 12:49 PM Post #10 |
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Here here! *raises glass for a toast* |
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| syko | Mar 22 2009, 04:34 PM Post #11 |
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*Clinks against your glass with his hand.* Wait a second... where did my glass go? o.0 Anywho, I just watched another film which always reminds me of Children of Men, as it has some of the same themes and commentary on humanity: A.I. Discuss, maybe? |
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| Joey the Joey | Mar 22 2009, 10:27 PM Post #12 |
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A.I. is heartbreaking T_T I still remember when he chose to bring his mother back to life, if only for that single moment. I'd have cried my robot body's circuits to rust! Bicentennial Man was another great one like that and Robin Williams was good in it (much better than his usual family friendly tripe lol). |
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| syko | Mar 22 2009, 11:15 PM Post #13 |
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Indeed, A.I. is a very sad film, but its laced with so much hope and positive ideas about humanity. A lot of people thought it dragged on towards the end, but I thought that was the best part of it. Bicentennial Man was indeed very good, though I haven't see in in ages! I need to rewatch it, as I do recall always thinking quite highly of it. If only Robin Williams would put his talent into more good films nowadays, like The World According to Garp and Good Will Hunting, but he's so rich and well known that he doesn't need to. =P |
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| Joey the Joey | Mar 25 2009, 01:13 AM Post #14 |
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He was actually an evil bastard in August Rush lol |
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