Bodhi
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Children of Men is a superb movie
As per title really. One of the finest scf-fi/political commentaries I've seen in a long while. Love the director's unique visual style, his long single take action shots, seamless CGI. Brilliant, absolutely superb.
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Going to see it on the weekend with my brand spanking new Cineworld Unlimited card. Seems like it's the only decent film around at the moment, and I missed all the c**p like Snakes on a Plane that would have been a laugh to see for free. Clerks II was a disappointment.
Children Of Men was great and I loved loved Clerks II
Saw it last night and loved it. I liked the way there was no attempt to explain everything and even though Clive Owen is in every scene, all of the characters had their own back-story. Cuaron could have dragged it out to a 3 hour epic but kept it moving forward all the time, which is refreshing given that so many of the major releases since LOTR have been fairly bloated affairs.
Those long single-take action sequences were nicely done. Tom Yum Goong had a similar bit but with CoM, it was a lot more frequent.
Agreed there is a shortage of good films atm (although I personally preferred Clerks II to the first - loved both). I have a cineworld pass but the Aberdeen branch only screens mainstream garbage (*yawn*). Glasgow has a much better selection. Next film I'm looking forward to is the Prestige (Nolan).
Agreed there is a shortage of good films atm (although I personally preferred Clerks II to the first - loved both). I have a cineworld pass but the Aberdeen branch only screens mainstream garbage (*yawn*). Glasgow has a much better selection. Next film I'm looking forward to is the Prestige (Nolan).
I was pleasently surprised at how good the reviews due to how pro- aslyum seeker it is, which is in my own personal opinion a good thing
Can't wait for this to hit the States on friday. Clive Owen is arguably the most talented actor working today and I'd be hard pressed to miss any of his new flicks.
Funny... I go from Jackass 2 this past weekend, to Children of Men this comming weekend. Duality of man indeed...
Funny... I go from Jackass 2 this past weekend, to Children of Men this comming weekend. Duality of man indeed...
it's not out over in the states till December 29th for the country wide release
Interesting that American audiences have to wait so long. Their loss I suppose.
Saw it tonight and thought it was a solid film. I've been a fan of Clive Owen's ever since Sin City. Michael Caine was surprisingly good in it as well.
I also saw Little Miss Sunshine, which was better than I thought it would be. Kermode's review said it needed to be darker, but I thought it was about right. The end cracked me up.
I also saw Little Miss Sunshine, which was better than I thought it would be. Kermode's review said it needed to be darker, but I thought it was about right. The end cracked me up.
Kermode is GOD!
I did not care for it! You could see the plot twist coming!
What plot twist? There wasn't anything particularly 'twisty' about it.
So dissapointed to learn that the release date was pushed back here. I was still going by Premiere's Fall preview issue. (One tear...)
I beg of you all now, please, use spoiler tags before discussing this so called "Twist" ending. The title of the thread makes it seem it is about the quality of the film (as the original poster did, making reference to style and technique, etc.), and while every discussion about a film being good or bad usually requires reference to the plot, but for someone who has waited a long time to see this and doesn't want any major plot points revealed, it'd be appreciated by me, and many others who click the link to see what others thought of it (good/bad, not "Wow! It was awesome when they revealed the Butler did it!").
Many thanks in advance.
Many thanks in advance.
their is no twist, and you haven't even seen the film so you don't know what your talking about
Sorry I got the movie confused with another So Sorry.
Aye it was good. Though don't arrive ten minutes late and end up in the front row. Christ its evil on the eyes!
Nic Mall wrote: Though don't arrive ten minutes late and end up in the front row.
I bet you were popular. Audiences love that. Turning up late and sitting down front. Did you capitalise on this by wearing either a) a big hat or b) big hair?
I bet you were popular. Audiences love that. Turning up late and sitting down front. Did you capitalise on this by wearing either a) a big hat or b) big hair?
Both :D 
Lucky for us though the trailers at Cineworld are about three hours long. So we didn't miss the beginning of the film.
Lucky for us though the trailers at Cineworld are about three hours long. So we didn't miss the beginning of the film.
If it's anything like my Cineworld there's a clause that stipulates that the image must not be projected entirely on the screen - some parts must spill out onto the wall. Three of the five films I saw last week were misaligned, and they only corrected two out of the three after I complained. Obviously run out of trained monkeys.
Oi. I'm one of those monkeys. But I am one of the last few well trained monkeys. I've 'projected' for Kubrick, Cameron, Stone, Scorcese and Darabont to name(check) a few and they all went away happy.
But you are quite correct, there is no quality training happening now. Current thinking with the multiplexes is to get ushers to also work in projection. This is not the way to go but it's going that way and experiences like Chris's are the norm now and it's only going to get worse. That's why we need digital cinema pronto then at least the audience will get a passable presentation.
Nic Mall wrote: Both :D
Lucky for us though the trailers at Cineworld are about three hours long. So we didn't miss the beginning of the film.
'That's one bad hat, Harry'.
But you are quite correct, there is no quality training happening now. Current thinking with the multiplexes is to get ushers to also work in projection. This is not the way to go but it's going that way and experiences like Chris's are the norm now and it's only going to get worse. That's why we need digital cinema pronto then at least the audience will get a passable presentation.
Nic Mall wrote: Both :D
Lucky for us though the trailers at Cineworld are about three hours long. So we didn't miss the beginning of the film.
'That's one bad hat, Harry'.
I thought it was nice 
There's something a bit er...
Apollo Creed about it.
To refine it you could stick a Statue of Liberty on top then the people on the back rows could enjoy it as well.
The hat I mean.
Apollo Creed about it.
To refine it you could stick a Statue of Liberty on top then the people on the back rows could enjoy it as well.
The hat I mean.
Now thats taking it a bit *too* far don't you think?
You can never take hats far enough. The further the better so they are soo teeny tiny in the distance that they are small enough to perch at a jaunty angle atop a wee hamsters head.
The hamster is pleased with his new hat.
The hamster is pleased with his new hat.
Finally out in wide release now over here. Pity no one will ever see it. This is the best movie I've seen in a long time. This and "The Fountain" are two of my four or five must owns for this year in DVD. The only CGI I could think of in there were the screens and the game, and maybe the statue of David. Great movie, I don't think I've seen a tracking shot done that well (with exception to Scorsese) in a long time. Bravo. Go see it now, before it's too late.
I'm gonna see it tomorrow, if they let me in.
Why wouldn't they?
Oh and I sat in the front row (by choice, theatre was practically empty, as expected) and didn't find it evil on the eyes at all.
Oh and I sat in the front row (by choice, theatre was practically empty, as expected) and didn't find it evil on the eyes at all.
Cheddar J. Cheese wrote: Why wouldn't they?
Oh and I sat in the front row (by choice, theatre was practically empty, as expected) and didn't find it evil on the eyes at all.
It's rated are (in the usa) and Tony isn't 18 yet (if I remember correct.)
Oh and I sat in the front row (by choice, theatre was practically empty, as expected) and didn't find it evil on the eyes at all.
It's rated are (in the usa) and Tony isn't 18 yet (if I remember correct.)
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