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# Children of Men [Blu-ray]

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Presenting a bleak, harrowing, and yet ultimately hopeful vision of humankind's not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on the atypical 1993 novel by British mystery writer P.D. James, the anxiety-inducing, action-packed story is set in a dystopian England where humanity has become infertile (the last baby was born in 2009), immigration is a crime, refugees (or "fugees") are caged like animals, and the world has been torn apart by nuclear fallout, rampant terrorism, and political rebellion. In this seemingly hopeless landscape of hardscrabble survival, a jaded bureaucrat named Theo (Clive Owen) is drawn into a desperate struggle to deliver Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey), the world's only pregnant woman, to a secret group called the Human Project that hopes to discover a cure for global infertility. As they carefully navigate between the battling forces of military police and a pro-immigration insurgency, Theo, Kee, and their secretive allies endure a death-defying ordeal of urban warfare, and director Alfonso Cuaron (with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki) capture the action with you-are-there intensity. There's just enough humor to balance the film's darker content (much of it coming from Michael Caine, as Theo's aging hippie cohort), and although Children of Men glosses over many of the specifics about its sociopolitical worst-case scenario (which includes Julianne Moore in a brief but pivotal role), it's still an immensely satisfying, pulse-pounding vision of a future that represents a frightening extrapolation of early 21st-century history. -- Jeff Shannon No children. No future. No hope. In the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born, disillusioned Theo (Clive Owen) becomes an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former lover (Julianne Moore) to escort a young pregnant woman out of the country as quickly as possible. In a thrilling race against time, Theo will risk everything to deliver the miracle the whole world has been waiting for. Co-starring Michael Caine, filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men is the powerful film Pete Hammond of Maxim calls “magnificent … a unique and totally original vision.”

Review: Dystopia Unlike Any Other You've Seen - Hard to believe not many have written a review of this amazing movie since it was released back in 2006/2007. If you have never seen this movie (like me) - please stop whatever you're doing and rent / buy it right now. Seriously. This is one of the best movies that somehow went under the mainstream radar but was critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated for very good reason. This story is about the one thing humans need more than everything else: Hope Even in a nuclear fallout apocalypse, humans still struggle on in hopes of a better future. But what if there was absolutely NO future possible because the human race was going to come to an end within the next 2-3 generations? Losing hope for the future seems to make the best backdrop I've ever seen in a Dystopian Society type movie. It makes it actually believable. Zombies, widespread viruses, nuclear war ... it's all somewhat more of a stretch to our modern minds. Maybe to some critics the idea of all humans suddenly being unable to reproduce isn't that believable by scientific standards. But to me, it was a lot more believable and disturbing than some other "End of the World" type stories. But most of all, this movie delivers a gritty, all-too-real and believable landscape set in a not too futuristic London. The political issues aren't too far removed from some of our own current ones in regards to immigration laws and terrorist activities. It hits close to home, very close. I think that's one of the most disturbing and quieting things about the film. Lastly, director Alfonso Cuaron did an amazing job with the visuals and tone / feel of this movie. It was graphic, yes, but not in an over the top gore kind of way. It was almost too realistic and moving because of how chaotic and destroyed London seems. If the only country in the world still holding together a solid government looks like that, you wonder just how terrifying everything outside really must be. In summary, this dystopia will leave you craving just a little more. You want to be as hopeful as all those refugees and soldiers in the final scenes. Suddenly quieted by the cries of a newborn baby. Sure, critics are pinched there's not enough backstory, and you're left hanging unsure of the future in the end. I think enough movie watchers are sophisticated enough to come to their own unsaid conclusion of what "hope" means in this ending without being hit over the head with a long prologue to spell it out for us. Too many viewers seem to want every tiny detail spoon fed to them. Watch this movie. It's really a keeper.
Review: Amazing film - Children of Men grabs you by the neck and keeps you watching through a harrowing hour and 40 minutes. It's evocative of Orwell's 1984, with a bit of Terry Gilliam's Brazil (sans the humor). Based on the 1992 book by P.D. James, the story takes place in a dystopian 2027 Great Britain in which fertility has vanished from the human race. There are no babies or children, and the youngest person on the planet, age 18, has just been killed. All the major cities in the world except London have been decimated. The streets of London are battle-torn--terrorists, warring factions, the military--and it's barely safe to walk down the street. At the same time, illegal immigrants are being rounded up and put in pens like animals (sound familiar in 2019?). Miraculously, a young woman turns up pregnant, and various political factions want her and her baby. Theo Faron (Clive Owen), a London white collar worker, is contacted by his ex-wife (Julian (Julianne Moore) to help the young woman escape the war-torn country and find safe haven on a ship called Tomorrow. Very little is explained in this film; it's all about the escape. Along the way, we meet Theo's friend Jasper (Michael Caine in a phenomenal performance) and several other characters who assist him (or turn out to be betrayers). The cinematography is astounding, with many long, uninterrupted shots, ala Hitchcock. I'm having a hard time thinking of a movie that has better camera work. You can't avert your eyes. The plot is somewhat elusive, with very little backstory, but director Alfonso Cuaron has wisely chosen to make this a visceral rather than a 'logical' film. He succeeds in captivating us. This is one of the best films of 2006, with a high budget ($76 million), but it lost money because it was not well-promoted. Too far over the average Hollywood-brainwashed moviegoers' heads, I suppose. Quit watching mainstream Hollywood garbage and seek out gems like this one. You will be rewarded.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Alfonso Cuarón, Charlie Hunnam, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Clive Owen, Eric Newman, Hilary Shor, Iain Smith, Julianne Moore, Marc Abraham, Michael Caine, Tony Smith Contributor Alfonso Cuarón, Charlie Hunnam, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Clive Owen, Eric Newman, Hilary Shor, Iain Smith, Julianne Moore, Marc Abraham, Michael Caine, Tony Smith See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,667 Reviews |
| Format | AC-3, Blu-ray, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Format AC-3, Blu-ray, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen See more |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Mystery & Suspense/Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Mystery & Suspense/Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy See more |
| Initial release date | 2009-05-26 |
| Language | English |

## Product Details

- **Genre:** Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Mystery & Suspense/Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- **Format:** AC-3, Blu-ray, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- **Contributor:** Alfonso Cuarón, Charlie Hunnam, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Clive Owen, Eric Newman, Hilary Shor, Iain Smith, Julianne Moore, Marc Abraham, Michael Caine, Tony Smith
- **Initial release date:** 2009-05-26
- **Language:** English

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dystopia Unlike Any Other You've Seen
*by J***S on January 3, 2014*

Hard to believe not many have written a review of this amazing movie since it was released back in 2006/2007. If you have never seen this movie (like me) - please stop whatever you're doing and rent / buy it right now. Seriously. This is one of the best movies that somehow went under the mainstream radar but was critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated for very good reason. This story is about the one thing humans need more than everything else: Hope Even in a nuclear fallout apocalypse, humans still struggle on in hopes of a better future. But what if there was absolutely NO future possible because the human race was going to come to an end within the next 2-3 generations? Losing hope for the future seems to make the best backdrop I've ever seen in a Dystopian Society type movie. It makes it actually believable. Zombies, widespread viruses, nuclear war ... it's all somewhat more of a stretch to our modern minds. Maybe to some critics the idea of all humans suddenly being unable to reproduce isn't that believable by scientific standards. But to me, it was a lot more believable and disturbing than some other "End of the World" type stories. But most of all, this movie delivers a gritty, all-too-real and believable landscape set in a not too futuristic London. The political issues aren't too far removed from some of our own current ones in regards to immigration laws and terrorist activities. It hits close to home, very close. I think that's one of the most disturbing and quieting things about the film. Lastly, director Alfonso Cuaron did an amazing job with the visuals and tone / feel of this movie. It was graphic, yes, but not in an over the top gore kind of way. It was almost too realistic and moving because of how chaotic and destroyed London seems. If the only country in the world still holding together a solid government looks like that, you wonder just how terrifying everything outside really must be. In summary, this dystopia will leave you craving just a little more. You want to be as hopeful as all those refugees and soldiers in the final scenes. Suddenly quieted by the cries of a newborn baby. Sure, critics are pinched there's not enough backstory, and you're left hanging unsure of the future in the end. I think enough movie watchers are sophisticated enough to come to their own unsaid conclusion of what "hope" means in this ending without being hit over the head with a long prologue to spell it out for us. Too many viewers seem to want every tiny detail spoon fed to them. Watch this movie. It's really a keeper.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing film
*by P***R on November 9, 2019*

Children of Men grabs you by the neck and keeps you watching through a harrowing hour and 40 minutes. It's evocative of Orwell's 1984, with a bit of Terry Gilliam's Brazil (sans the humor). Based on the 1992 book by P.D. James, the story takes place in a dystopian 2027 Great Britain in which fertility has vanished from the human race. There are no babies or children, and the youngest person on the planet, age 18, has just been killed. All the major cities in the world except London have been decimated. The streets of London are battle-torn--terrorists, warring factions, the military--and it's barely safe to walk down the street. At the same time, illegal immigrants are being rounded up and put in pens like animals (sound familiar in 2019?). Miraculously, a young woman turns up pregnant, and various political factions want her and her baby. Theo Faron (Clive Owen), a London white collar worker, is contacted by his ex-wife (Julian (Julianne Moore) to help the young woman escape the war-torn country and find safe haven on a ship called Tomorrow. Very little is explained in this film; it's all about the escape. Along the way, we meet Theo's friend Jasper (Michael Caine in a phenomenal performance) and several other characters who assist him (or turn out to be betrayers). The cinematography is astounding, with many long, uninterrupted shots, ala Hitchcock. I'm having a hard time thinking of a movie that has better camera work. You can't avert your eyes. The plot is somewhat elusive, with very little backstory, but director Alfonso Cuaron has wisely chosen to make this a visceral rather than a 'logical' film. He succeeds in captivating us. This is one of the best films of 2006, with a high budget ($76 million), but it lost money because it was not well-promoted. Too far over the average Hollywood-brainwashed moviegoers' heads, I suppose. Quit watching mainstream Hollywood garbage and seek out gems like this one. You will be rewarded.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not usually into dystopias, but this one worked for me
*by H***C on March 8, 2010*

In many ways, "Children of Men" is a very typical futuristic thriller. It of course extrapolates the current worries of our time into a dystopian nightmare of tomorrow. World ravaged by terrorism, anti-terrorism, and global warming? Check. Shadowy, sem-fascist government? Check. Soulless capitalism relentlessly shilled in ubiquitous advertising? Check. Population stripped of dignity and basic compassion? Check. There is more than one reference to the war in Iraq, which will undoubtedly date this film in just a few years. However, "Children of Men" manages to rise above this genre's cliches in several important ways. First, the most pressing problem is not one specifically related to the troubles of today: the world is dying because for some unknown reason, women can no longer have children. The film opens with the news that the youngest person on earth (18 years old) has died in a brawl. Second, the film is only set about twenty years into the future, so while the there have been some technical advancements, the landscape looks largely the same. It's just different enough to be disquieting. The double decker buses of London are still there. It's just that now, those buses pass billboards that read, "Avoiding Fertility Tests is a Crime." Most importantly, while this film does not break any ground in its genre, what it does, it does well. Other reviewers have complained that the film does not not make a tremendous amount of sense, and this is true. However, the film's main thrust is not a commentary on today's social moores. It is first and foremost a thriller, and we get just enough sense of what's going on to make us care, without getting bogged down in massive expositions on the hows and whys. We are told that the world is in a bad place, and we are drawn in with compelling cinematography, a fast-moving plot, and good acting. I also found some of the final scenes involving Kee, the pregnant woman, quite moving, even more so because the film ends on a decidedly ambivalent note. Early on in the film, the hero says that even if scientists discovered the cure for infertility, it wouldn't help: the world's already gone to pot. And in fact, the movie does not even get that far. It's about saving ONE woman who is pregnant. Whether this will save the world is an open question. The film also does a good job of fleshing Kee out as a person, with an actual personality. I originally passed on this movie because I assumed that she would be treated as a precious, but essentially non-sentient vessel that holds The Antidote to the World's Troubles. While some characters in the film do see her as such, the viewers are allowed to experience her as a unique individual. Final analysis: a very strong example of its genre. Not as imaginative as BladeRunner, not as satiric as Brazil, but 100x better than, say, Running Man. Definitely worth watching.

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