Children of Men (Full Screen Edition) | 
| Actors: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Peter Mullan, Danny Huston
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $12.98
Buy Used: $1.00
You Save: $11.98 (92%)
New (37) Used (94) from $1.00
Rating:  437 reviews
Sales Rank: 19105
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), Romanian (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD61032514D
UPC: 025193251428
EAN: 0025193251428
ASIN: B000N6TX1S
Theatrical Release Date: January 5, 2007
Release Date: March 27, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
In 2027 as humankind faces the likelihood of its own extinction a disillusioned government agent agrees to help transport and protect a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea where her childs birth may help scientists to save the future of mankind. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/09/2008 Starring: Clive Owen Michael Caine Run time: 110 minutes Rating: R
Amazon.com
Presenting a bleak, harrowing, and yet ultimately hopeful vision of humankind's not-too-distant future, Children of Men is a riveting cautionary tale of potential things to come. Set in the crisis-ravaged future of 2027, and based on the atypical 1993 novel by British mystery writer P.D. James, the anxiety-inducing, action-packed story is set in a dystopian England where humanity has become infertile (the last baby was born in 2009), immigration is a crime, refugees (or "fugees") are caged like animals, and the world has been torn apart by nuclear fallout, rampant terrorism, and political rebellion. In this seemingly hopeless landscape of hardscrabble survival, a jaded bureaucrat named Theo (Clive Owen) is drawn into a desperate struggle to deliver Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey), the world's only pregnant woman, to a secret group called the Human Project that hopes to discover a cure for global infertility. As they carefully navigate between the battling forces of military police and a pro-immigration insurgency, Theo, Kee, and their secretive allies endure a death-defying ordeal of urban warfare, and director Alfonso Cuaron (with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki) capture the action with you-are-there intensity. There's just enough humor to balance the film's darker content (much of it coming from Michael Caine, as Theo's aging hippie cohort), and although Children of Men glosses over many of the specifics about its sociopolitical worst-case scenario (which includes Julianne Moore in a brief but pivotal role), it's still an immensely satisfying, pulse-pounding vision of a future that represents a frightening extrapolation of early 21st-century history. --Jeff Shannon
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 432 more reviews...
 Children of Men: A World Without Children's Voices June 27, 2009
Revelation Magazine (fourthhorsemanpress.com)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The apocalyptic premise of this loose adaptation of the P.D. James novel The Children of Men holds that fertility has hit zero for nigh on two decades, and that as a result the world order is collapsing. Opening with the news that the youngest living person in the world has been murdered at the age of 18, it swiftly and skilfully establishes a dystopian vision of a near future Britain--a police state wherein society is just barely maintaining its fabric. Present day fears and tensions such as those surrounding terrorism and immigration are extrapolated to a terrifying endgame in a world without hope, and a quiet seaside town is transformed into a warzone. Stark and arresting in its imagery and with no holds barred representations of violence, some incredibly long and complicated continuous shot sequences add to a gritty documentary feel. Clive Owen's perfectly judged hero of the piece is a broken man who falls into the role of protector to what might be the last hope for the future of the human race, and as violence rages all around him, it's notable that he never once picks up a gun himself. From the central story through superb acting from a cast that includes some big names in fairly minor supporting roles, through to its powerful direction and cinematography, this film is a work of art that is quite literally stunning in every sense.
--Adam Chamberlain
Revelation Magazine
 Not too Bad June 23, 2009
K. Dohmann
I originally watched children of men of HBO awhile ago, and i just had to to buy it. The director did an excellent job in directing the movie and in my opinion the camera work does this movie well.
What i would wish for however is that the begging of the movie didn't just drop you into the near future. It adds to the effect of the movie that's just what i would like. He also did an awesome job in shoot em up (or something like that)
 Another Shaky Camera June 22, 2009
Carmel Beetle (Carmel, ME United States)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is another in the latest style of movie making - idiotic hand-held camera. Many of the scenes are so shaky they made me dizzy. I'll never understand why any director would think this is so cool. To me, it destroys the movie. Also, the story made no sense.
 Bad Sound Editing June 15, 2009
G. Jennings (Outside)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story is a neat idea, but the bad sound editing made it difficult for me to understand much of the dialogue.
Very realistic look at how bleak the future could be in this apocalyptic movie. Well done, but not being able to understand the dialog turned a good story into blehh...
Watch it with the sound turned up. Could barely hear it.
One of my favorite movies of all time hits the spot on Blu-Ray June 3, 2009
Onix Franceschini
The Movie:
The Apocalypse. A subject of many debates and dreaded talks. When will the world end, and how? No one will ever know, even though the Mayans had a good date for it (2012.) Children of Men is an apocalyptic thriller, but it differs from many of the ones out already. In this film, the apocalypse is brought upon us not by famine, or a plague, or the supernatural, but in the cease of human birth. The premise is of despair, and the film evokes it perfectly. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, this films puts you in the middle of the collapse of unity in the world. Britain is the only place on Earth that is still under government control, and all of the illegal immigrants are considered refugees, which are being thrown into "fugee zones," reminiscent of concentration camps during WWII. Theo (Clive Owen) gets involved in a mission by a group of renegade fighters lead by Julian (Juliane Moore,) Theo's ex-wife, who want to help secure the first pregnant woman in 18 years, who also happens to be a refugee. With the help of his best and only friend, Jasper (Michael Caine,) Theo will do all he can to save the life of the girl, in the process finding redemption for the ghosts of his past. The events that follow are nail-biting tense, and one of the final scenes in the film, which is an 8 minute long shot done in ONE take, help secure the tension of the film. The vision that Cuaron puts on display is original and, in my opinion, amazing. You know it's the future, since you will see many neon signs and LCD displays all throughout the city, yet it's not too sci-fi, so you won't see flying cars or talking robots. Having this sense of realism mixed with sci-fi elements grounds the film, making it a more believable 2027. The visual effects here are extremely well crafted, specifically (minor spoiler) the birth of the baby. Also, add the amazing performances by Clive Owen, Juliane Moore, and Michael Caine, and you have a film for the ages.
The Blu-Ray:
Video:
Man, as soon as I put this baby in my PS3, I knew I was in for a treat. The detail in the picture is outstanding! In the outdoor shots, you can see every branch in the trees on the outskirts of Jaspers house, and inside of his home, all of the objects are finely represented. I noticed some pretty deep blacks, and the colors are vivid and sharp. Even though this is a "cold" film, and the main pallete is "steely," when it wants to shine, it does. 5 out of 5.
Audio:
This mix is just bombastic and awesome! The opening bombing scene had some amazingly deep bass, and the unique alarms and music in Jaspers home did as well. This film excels in dialogue, and it was always intelligible. Pans and directionality are perfect, and I never had an issue with volume control, which was an issue I had with "The Incredible Hulk," which was also a Universal release. The film gave my bass a workout, so I say "Thank you, Universal." Another 5 out of 5.
Overall, this film is one to be seen. After watching it at least 5 times, there were things that I missed from prior viewing. Watch and enjoy this stellar film, and reference quality Blu-Ray.
|
|
|
