Children of Men
Wow.
That’s the best way to describe this. Probably why I’m not a professional critic. Not that I want to be.
Anyway; wow.
The movie really had a little bit of everything:
-a far too possible future
-political terrorist groups within groups
-action
-comedy
-Michael Cane smoking pot
And somewhere in all that, the director/dop found this great little invention called the Steady Cam, and actually used it!
It’s amazing how much better the army/rebellion fire fight is when you can actually *see* it. Yet it was just unsteady enough to get the idea that you’re running with them.
There’s a great scene, a very long one, where there is a blood hit, it splatters on the lens, and stays on the lens for the rest of the scene.
Even if it was faked(probably) it really gave the impression that it was all done in a single take. Brilliant.
But what I liked is that it didn’t dwell on anything. It made it’s comment/point and moved on to the next one.
It didn’t repeat the same thing over and over again for the stupids in the audience. Which is something that happens far too often in movies today.
You should go see it.
Right now.
In case you need a second opinion, it’s currently got a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Filed under: Blog - @ January 17, 2007 9:13 am
B and I have been trying to see that for weeks now, and of course now he’s across The Other Pond. Do you figure it will still be playing in two weeks?
Oh Hells yea.
I think it came out on the 5th of this month, so it’ll survive for another couple of weeks.
Hey, that makes it the first 2007 movie I’ve seen. I should start making a list.
That had better have been a date movie, because I really want to see it!
I’m not 100% sure I follow you.
It was in fact a date movie, and she really liked it as well(although depressing at parts).
I am looking for something to do Friday, and I did miss the first few minutes of this movie, so would be happy to see it again.
And when do we get to meet her? =)
Yea, about that.
I’m going to wait for the relationship to stable before I introduce her to you lot. 😛
Don’t want to scare her off.
Why oh why can’t I edit my own comments!?!?
OMG, steady cam! How I have longed for this day!
I know!
It’s a wonder why this wasn’t invented decades ago.
Oh wait…