Comments on: Children of Men (2006) http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2006/12/children-of-men-2006/ Sweet & Salty Movie Reviews! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:29:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2006/12/children-of-men-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-52910 Chris Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:23:44 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=984#comment-52910 That's why you read the book! I thought the movie was pretty damn good so... If you liked this movie or book then I suggest you read The Wanting Seed by Anthony Burgess. The Wanting Seed is about over-population and the government pushing homosexuality inorder to lower the number of births by the population. The government also pulls a good number or the popualtion and creates a false war inorder to kill them and bring the population back down. VERY GOOD BOOK. That’s why you read the book! I thought the movie was pretty damn good so… If you liked this movie or book then I suggest you read The Wanting Seed by Anthony Burgess.

The Wanting Seed is about over-population and the government pushing homosexuality inorder to lower the number of births by the population. The government also pulls a good number or the popualtion and creates a false war inorder to kill them and bring the population back down. VERY GOOD BOOK.

]]> By: paco http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2006/12/children-of-men-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-52544 paco Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:40:17 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=984#comment-52544 Very disappointing movie. Especially with these actors in it. The storyline is just too thin and cannot hide the mere fact that after 20 minutes the movie turns in a mediocre "chase movie" where we learn nothing about the 'why' the world has become like this or why mankind seems sterile. The rest is filled with bleak running around, explosions and gunfire. The director overplayed his hand and should have either put the emphasis on good drama or a solid story (a choice Syriana DID make to the benefit of the story) or both. With a world in such disarray, it seems a bit ridiculous that a child can have this Messianic meaning. This movie falls short on all fronts, which is only made worse by its pretentious ambition. RATING4 Very disappointing movie.
Especially with these actors in it. The storyline is just too thin and cannot hide the mere fact that after 20 minutes the movie turns in a mediocre “chase movie” where we learn nothing about the ‘why’ the world has become like this or why mankind seems sterile. The rest is filled with bleak running around, explosions and gunfire.

The director overplayed his hand and should have either put the emphasis on good drama or a solid story (a choice Syriana DID make to the benefit of the story) or both. With a world in such disarray, it seems a bit ridiculous that a child can have this Messianic meaning. This movie falls short on all fronts, which is only made worse by its pretentious ambition.

rating: 4

]]> By: Donna A. http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/2006/12/children-of-men-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-52539 Donna A. Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:42:51 +0000 http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/?p=984#comment-52539 Good review. I have yet to see this movie. I am looking froward in seeing it. Of course it being shown on Christmas. It most likely will not do to well. Donna A. Good review. I have yet to see this movie. I am looking froward in seeing it. Of course it being shown on Christmas. It most likely will not do to well.
Donna A.

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