Wow this movie blew both Frank and I away. It was VISUALLY stunning and the music score was excellent. One of the most original movies I have ever seen. Absolutely breathtaking action sequences. Clive Owen was brilliant.

Plot summary:  In the year 2027, the world is in chaos, and childlessness is the human condition. The world's youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set against a backdrop of London torn apart by violence and warring nationalistic sects, Children of Men follows an unlikely champion of Earth's survival: Theo (Clive Owen), a disillusioned ex-activist turned bureaucrat, who is forced to face his own demons and protect the planet's last remaining hope.

Children of Men was bleak, depressing, contained some dark humour. We were impressed with how "dark" the movie remained throughout.  Too often in Hollywood movies follow a typical "formula." Children of Men choose not to follow the typical formula making it even more original and interesting to watch. No lead male and lead female falling in love, no sex whilst in a dangerous situation, no shying away from what's obviously uncomfortable film matter, etc.

A very memorable movie that will likely not be forgotten anytime soon. It is deserving of some Oscar nods.

Save your money - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30704 This review is 100% dead-correct.

I should not have to spend $32 dollars for three people to be subjected to ecological propoganda and the evils of religion.

I enjoyed this movie until the last ten minutes when I felt totally robbed. The ending just ruined the entire movie which was well acted and filmed.

Sigh.

Andrew and I went to see Lady in the Water and we both enjoyed it thoroughly. In fact, I would say it is my favourite M. Night Shyamalan movie.  It ran the full gamut of emotions - happy, sad (cried), scared, etc - in fact it was surprisingly humourous for one of Shyamalan's movies.

The theatre was not full and it should have been. I think Shyamalan popularity has gone down because people did not like the Village - which I liked but it was too predictable. And I always love the unpredictability of Shyamalan previous movies.

If you did not go because you think Shyamalan is an egomaniac or did not like his last movie - you are robbing yourself of a wonderful bit of storytelling. It is a magically told, filmed, acted, bedtime story all about "purpose".

I love that Shyamalan doesn't stick to the "Hollywood Formula". Every one of his films is imaginative and out-of-the-ordinary. People should stop KNOCKING him for it!

Plus Shyamalan does some of best directing and shooting I have ever seen. His screenwork is flawless.

Go and see it - come back and let me know what you thought!

Wow! Finally someone is going to tackle bringing my favourite book of all time, Atlas Shrugged, to the big screen. At more than 1,100 pages long it will certainly make an interesting adaption to the screen. More interesting is the rumoured casting and how upset people are over it.

Angelina Jolie as Dangy Taggart and Brad Pitt as John Galt. Jolie-Pitt are known fans of Rand's work and I personally think they would be wonderful as Dangy and John.

I'm more concerned about how you take the *meaning* of such a long and great novel and script it into a movie without losing what makes many of re-read that book time and time again.

If you have read the book, what do you think?

More information:
Variety and Baldwin Entertainment

Ok, anyone who knows me well knows that I have read Atlas Shrugged about 4 times. That it has shaped my entire view on life, love, politics, money, family, etc. Like any rabid fan I have watched for years as promises of a movie languish and are soon forgotten.   more »

I am giving The Sentinel a 7 out of 10. It never had an dull spots, the acting was good, but the plot twist wasn't that great.

What was fun - the movie was shot in Toronto.

The massive foot chase in the shopping mall is Sherway Gardens where we shop - so that was neat.

The car chase happened along the Leslie Street Spit - where we ride our bikes... again neat.

And of course City Hall as Toronto City Hall!!! Great to see Toronto actually being a part of the movie - not posing as the backdrop for another city.

Ok I truly enjoyed Rize but really made me enjoy it was watching my 21 month old get krump and yell hollerback at the TV screen several times!!!

Dancing was incredible and I truly felt like I *knew* the dancers in the film and find myself wondering what they are doing now? Did Tommy get a new place to live? What's Miss Prissy up to? (She was my favourite). etc.

Rent it, you'll enjoy it.

It's been a while since I saw a movie as clever as Lucky Number Slevin. The first 15-20 minutes are extremely confusing, full of blood, death and sex - which reels you in - hook, line and sinker.

It is the sort of movie that is best enjoyed. Don't try to figure out - go along for the ride. It is also incredibly funny which was a pleasant surprise and do to the very clever writing.

To say anything else would spoil it!

Thank goodness it was a very short read. It was painful to read. I did not enjoy it one bit.   more »