Thursday, December 24, 2009

Top 10 films of the decade: #8

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Top 10 films of the decade: #8. Children of Men

Top 10 films of the decade: #8. Children of Men

#8. Children of Men
(Alfonso Cuarón, 2006)

As relevant to the present day as futuristic science fiction can be, Children of Men presents us with a deeply resonant dystopian view of what the world could potentially be like a few decades from now. Challenging, unsettling and poignant in equal measure, it confirms Cuarón as an unpredictable force to be reckoned with in the world of cinema.

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4 Comments

1. Kram Sacul said:

I thought it was okay. A little too preachy and derivitive for me but I appreciated the visuals. Great camera work too.

(Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 4:13 AM)

2. Count Fosco said:

Good choice Michael. One of the best science-fiction films of the past decade for sure. I thought the performances were great and the cinematography spellbinding. That long take of the urban battleground near the end with all and sundry coming to a stop at the sight of a human baby is up there with the best sequences in cinema this decade produced.

(Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 10:41 AM)

3. David Mackenzie said:

Seriously? I didn't think there was a lot to like at all...

(Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 12:44 PM)

4. Griff said:

I have been impressed by very, very few movies these past 10 years. CHILDREN OF MEN was a notable exception. Good choice.

(Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 2:01 PM)

 
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