If you haven't seen it yet rent "Children of Men"

[shadowknows69]

Brilliant, Beautiful, Brave and Brutal movie.

[murielm99]

1. I just saw it over the weekend.

When I read today about the mass migrations that global warming will cause, I thought about the movie right away.

[ComerPerro]

2. it was so bleak, I loved it. The scene in the car with Julianne Moore and the cops shocked me

[saltpoint]

3. That scene and just about every other scene with Julianne Moore

was outstanding.

And I've never seen a better performance by Clive Owen.

Great film.

[ComerPerro]

12. which is saying alot, he is good

was very emotional.

Michael Caine's whole storyline and death scene, moving.

The moment I mentioned in the car, powerful.

And I don't wanna outmyself here as a guy who crys at movies, cause I don't, but the scene where the fighting stopped at the child really got to me. I was suprised that it affected me, but it did.

[saltpoint]

14. ComerPerro, I hear you. And the scene at the end on the boat in the fog...

Just a compelling film.

I hope a lot more people rent this and have a look.

[ComerPerro]

15. it felt very real to me

[HCE SuiGeneris]

4. Watched it on Sat. evening. Big K & R to the movie.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

5. You may be interested in my thread on this subject

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=488053

[villager]

10. Good discussion. It's been slowly getting touted here on DU, but the threads don't always last

Still, word seems to be slowly spreading...

[WilliamPitt]

22. That thread was why I bought the movie

Haven't watched it yet. I want to be in a proper mood, with time to really watch it.

[babylonsister]

6. I wish we had a place to go to see all the recommended movies/

documentaries. That would be sweet, to share and refer to, whether they are online or available for rent.
There is a need for that.
Thanks, shadowknows69.

[villager]

7. It may have been last year's most underappreciated film

Perhaps because it touched too accurately on too many raw nerves...

[Skittles]

20. not enough people saw it at the movies

people make crap popular, just like they do with TV shows

[Marie26]

24. The studio didn't promote it at all. nt

[Nite Owl]

8. Watching it right now! n/t

[HeeBGBz]

9. I got that in the mail today from Netflix

I watched Shortbus tonight. That was an eyeful. The reviews on Netflix are a hoot.

I will watch Children of Men as soon as I get some free time. I heard it was good.

[RufusTFirefly]

11. Bump! Cuaron rules

"Y Tu Mama" was an uplifting movie about death. This is a depressing movie about life.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

13. I just saw it

one of the best this year.

Those peoples faces, when they saw the baby... incredible.

[Seen the light]

16. Amazing, amazing movie

Wasn't a fan of the ending though. :P

[Miss Chybil]

17. Just added it to my Netflix queue. Thanks! nt

[KT2000]

18. Watch the documentary with it too!

It is by the director of the movie and the 30 minute documentary is amazing. It is under Special Features: The Possibility of Hope

They interview various philosophers, economists and culture critics about our future, especially the impact of global warming.

This is the real thing. Check out the current issue of Vanity Fair and the article about the siege of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

[Dogmudgeon]

19. Read the book, too

Excellent, and quite moving.

--p!

[Tesha]

21. Quite different, though.

> Read the book, too
> Excellent, and quite moving.

Quite different, though.

And if you watch the movie, be sure to stay for
the closing song of the credits; truer words were
never sung.

Tesha

[Marie26]

23. The best movie of the year

I loved, loved this movie. It was depressing & sad, yet also somehow uplifting & inspiring at the same time. I was so disappointed that it didn't win an Oscar - for the incredible cinematography, at least.

[gatorboy]

25. Hell, go BUY it! :)

I could watch that film every day and find something new each time. The film was the best of the year, hands down. And it's a crime this was not even nominated/won for Best Director/Best Film.