Children of Men

[Head Spin 112]

I'm not sure I have any strong argument about there being a lack of something that Children of Men fills, although I'd love to see some more sci-fi flicks. Children of Men is just one of those breathtaking cinematic achievements. Alfonso Cuaron made a world that felt alive (albeit dying) while exercising the sci-fi tradition of interrogating our own culture and society through speculative fiction.

 

The movie's more then cool long takes; it's just an insanely quality film from top to bottom. Plus there are elements, especially the stuff with refugees, where the film feels even more relevant ten years later.

[Threshold 93]

Children of MENNNN

YES

I'd like to see most Cuaron films in the canon- (Even the third Harry Potter)

[Head Spin 112]

Haha, I share that enthusiasm! I think it's a well-regarded and relatively popular choice, so it's not like it's some hidden gem that needs tons of exposure. But it's one of my very favorite movies, I still think it's a not-too-obvious candidate, and it's just goddamn great. Love to get some discussion on it.

[Impudent Lackwit 15]

Bumping this for Brexit timeliness.

[ZZZ 63]

I'd love to have an excuse to watch it I love the book.

[HoldenMartinson 221]

Cuaron has a few possible entries. I would argue Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children of Men, or Prisoner of Azkaban are his strongest bets--not necessarily his best, but his best shots.

[Head Spin 112]

Cuaron has a few possible entries. I would argue Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children of Men, or Prisoner of Azkaban are his strongest bets--not necessarily his best, but his best shots.

 

I agree, and you're right that Gravity isn't as strong a bet as those. I think Gravity and Azkaban would make for some close voting, particularly with the latter being arguably the best of the Harry Potter films; whether that warrants consideration or dismissal would be fun.

 

Y Tu Mama Tambien I would consider a lock, but there's so much to discuss, who cares? Plus I don't think there's been a Mexican film up for consideration yet.

 

But holy shit, I drool like a basset hound thinking about Children of Men. Make mine, hosts!

[T.D. 61]

Bumping this for Brexit timeliness.

 

Wow, good call there. I like when episodes are timed to commemorate or highlight a specific current event as it lends a unique perspective (such as the "what happened to Bryan Singer?" discussion during the Usual Suspects episode), and boy is "Children of Men" particularly timely right now.