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Title: Children of Men
Post by: PyroMenace on Friday, January 05, 2007, 02:16:29 AM
Well one night I went through a ton of movie trailers. Probably the one that standed out the most was this one: Children of Men (http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/childrenofmen/large.html). Its got an interesting premise and an interesting story. I am really damn curious about it.

Plus Im really starting to like Clive Owens talent.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: sirean_syan on Friday, January 05, 2007, 03:52:42 AM
I've been thinking of going to see the movie for a few weeks now. The movie seemed cool enough and all that, but what really got was an interview I heard with the director. The focus was a seven minute long uncut scene action scene that runs through a few city blocks in the middle of war.  After that I checked up on some reviews and it's done extremely well.... maybe I'll go see it this weekend.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: Quemaqua on Friday, January 05, 2007, 08:45:22 AM
I was reading some stuff about how the movie not only looks a bit like Half-life 2, it actually took some cinematographic cues from it as well.  I don't remember where I read it, though.  Anyway, it looks really awesome.  I very much want to see it now that the ads are all over TV.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: iPPi on Friday, January 05, 2007, 12:55:35 PM
I really want to see this movie, but haven't had the chance yet.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: ren on Sunday, January 07, 2007, 06:52:27 PM
I was reading some stuff about how the movie not only looks a bit like Half-life 2, it actually took some cinematographic cues from it as well.  I don't remember where I read it, though.  Anyway, it looks really awesome.  I very much want to see it now that the ads are all over TV.

I saw the movie without reading any of that. and yeah, so much Half-Life 2 in it. The movie itself is awesome, but a lot of scense are basically Half-Life 2: The movie.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: Quemaqua on Sunday, January 07, 2007, 06:56:50 PM
That's cool, because I think art was one of the few places where HL2 truly shined.  The experience was very invigorating in that sense, and I even picked up the art book in hardback (and it's awesome for anyone that dug the game or its art -- definitely one of the better ones I've seen for a video game, possibly even the best)
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: MysterD on Tuesday, January 09, 2007, 03:55:38 PM
I was reading some stuff about how the movie not only looks a bit like Half-life 2, it actually took some cinematographic cues from it as well.  I don't remember where I read it, though.  Anyway, it looks really awesome.  I very much want to see it now that the ads are all over TV.

I hope it doesn't leave as many cliffhangers as HL2 itself and HL2: Ep One left.... :P

Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: Cobra951 on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, 05:21:04 PM
The story is in no way similar to Half-Life's, though.  There isn't even a sci-fi background, really.  There is one alarming and unheard-of situational premise, but that's it for otherworldliness.

Powerful movie.  Gritty, visceral, depressing.  I'm developing an immunity to the current fad for high head counts in serious movies; but still, I'd rather do with less death.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Saturday, January 13, 2007, 08:02:04 PM
Fucking awesome movie, I will definitely be picking up the DVD when it's out.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: iPPi on Saturday, January 13, 2007, 08:29:46 PM
Saw this today.  Great movie.
Title: Re: Children of Men
Post by: MysterD on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 05:04:28 PM
Just watched this.
Good stuff, I must say.

It doesn't really feel like a sci-fi movie, just that sci-is setting is just there.
Kind of like Code 46, in that regard...