Britain 2027, a dark vision of the not too distant future….
I went to watch the film “Children Of Men” last night at the Odeon in Lincoln.
Wanted to watch this when it first came out as the trailer stood out amongst recent offerings but have only just gotten round to going to the pictures.
I am so glad i did not miss out on this film which was excellent, a superb mix of reality blended with an apocalyptic vision of the near future.
There was a real sense of dread created by this picture and a lot of people around could be heard to laugh nervously when the odd moment of humour allowed, but most of the time there was stunned silence from the majority of the theatre.
The war like scenes reminded me of Saving Private Ryan, which was an uncomfortable film to watch due to the subject matter and the attention to detail, such was the reality of the surroundings and characters in Children Of Men that i genuinely felt better when i finally got home to my “normal”, safe existence.
Clive Owen was excellent as Theodore Faron the demoralised hero of the story, a man who has lost all hope in a world where women have become infertile and there are no children left, which has lead society into a desperate state of decay. Then he meets Kee (Claire-Hope Ashitey), who is miraculously pregnant, a fact not lost on the remaining characters who are split between those who see the baby as a chance for revolution and those who see it as a beacon of hope for the future.
With a great supporting cast including Michael Caine, Julieanne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor as “Fishes” leader Luke, Children Of Men is an excellent, if chillingly scary view of what might happen….
If you have not seen this and still have the opportunity to see it on the big screen, then i highly recommend this film. If not wait for the DVD.
Felgercarb Rating - 9/10
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