A film with a terrifying view of the future.

This is one of the single most depressing and tensest films ever made. The main thrilling thing about Children Of Men was that it was like a no way out situation for the characters and even for the audience as well. Also, it is the story in general that was so tense. It was the impactful scenes that were often rather terrifying. This is one of those recent thrillers that is probably one of the best. It sort of made me feel a bit sick the first time I saw it but strangely in a good way. There are some thrillers that have and still do disturb me at times but are absolutely fantastic films. There have been quite a lot of recent sci fi thrillers that have been absolutely crap but this is probably one of the best sci fi thrillers of all time. The Star Wars franchise is up with Children Of Men on that list.


Clive Owen didn't earn very much credit for this film because it is a bit of an underrated British film but stars an overrated British actor. Clive took Theo's character very seriously because the story was very dark and emotional so he needed to be good in which he really was. Theo is a middle-aged man who is alone after divorcing his ex-wife Julian and their son dying. Because the human race faces extinction, Theo distracts himself by keeping a bottle of whisky in his pocket. Theo is just an ordinary guy who just wants to live a normal life even though humans are going extinct. He is a real hero by risking his life to save a pregnant woman and the human race itself. Julianne Moore was good but not brilliant as Julian. Julianne Moore irritates me quite a lot because she doesn't really give the character she plays very much power and force and she makes them just plain characters.


Alfonso Caurón's direction should have earned him an Oscar nomination. It was absolutely phenomenal with a dark side to what our future could be like. The script was absolutely awesome that was very interesting with a very powerful script with powerful scenes and with very powerful bonds.


This film isn't my favourite Clive Owen film. I liked him more in Closer, Sin City and Shoot Em Up. It is one of the best of 2006 and one of the top sci fi thrillers ever! Masterpiece!!!

9/10