Review of Children of Men (2006) by Ktodd73 — 13 Dec 2011
Why do so many people consider this to be such a great film? I'm not saying it's bad. It's just okay. Not epic or astounding as many critics seem to believe. Clive Owen seems incapable of epic or astounding.
I did really like the cinematography, but this movie just lacked in plot design and character development. Plain and simple. And as far as dystopian thrillers go, I would rank it below V for Vendetta and above Judge Dredd, hovering near the level of The Book of Eli.
If you wish to see a realistic look into a troubled future, see John Hillcoat's terrific adaptation of The Road instead.
This review of Children of Men (2006) was written by Ktodd73 on 13 Dec 2011.
Children of Men has generally received very positive reviews.
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