Blurred Line

Went to see Children of Men last night (after a kickass, disturbingly buttery dinner at Red Lobster), and I think I can describe the movie in one word: Wow. Yes, it was that good. Quite possibly to be among my top ten favourite films of all time. For one, it's a very well-thought out piece of dystopic SF, which I'm a big fan of. Where a flick like V for Vendetta (which I also enjoyed, but not quite as much) took its portrayal of a futuristic ultra right-wing government way over the top, this film plays things very subtly. As a result, the government here is easier to sympathize with but, at the same time, is also exponentially more horrifying. There's a lot of small touches that flesh out the world, making it a fascinating watch for any SF fan. The acting from Clive Owen and Michael Caine, among others, is top notch and the script is fairly well-done, though it's not quite so tidy as some people might like.

The big reason, though, that this is such a good movie is Alfonso Cuaron's camera work. The action scenes are just stunning - and I don't mean stunning in the same fashion as your typical big-budget action flicks. The direction at these times comes very close to a 1st person POV, so it feels like you're actually there. Honestly, I can't bring to mind any other film that has such an immediacy to its action scenes. It was unbelievable. For that reason, I'd really recommend that you go see this in a theatre. It's an experience you don't want to miss.


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