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Martin

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2008, 05:29:48 PM »
I hated Y Tu Mama Tambien. So there's that.

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2008, 05:45:47 PM »
Movie made me cry when they revealed that the one lady was pregnant

Also, when other lady got head blown off made me go WTFBBQ

And further Owen has an awesome voice

I like the movie a whole lot very rare to see science fiction done even close to well
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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2008, 06:56:18 PM »
There's no need to worry about spoilers a year after the fact, still I guessed she was pregnant well before she showed her belly (speaking of which, it was ridiculous that she took her top off to do so, when all she had to do was raise it a bit), so the moment didn't move me as it was supposed to. 

dave from knoxville

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2008, 06:57:01 PM »
Spoilers should be like Diamonds

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2008, 07:05:07 PM »
Spoilers?

If you don't wanna read spoilers, don't read pages-long threads about films you haven't seen.

I refuse to read reviews or watch "specials" about any film that I have an interest in seeing, let alone threads.

This worked out great especially for History of Violence. I was actually shocked when Vigo turned out to be a journeyman!


 
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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2008, 07:10:12 PM »
There's no need to worry about spoilers a year after the fact, still I guessed she was pregnant well before she showed her belly (speaking of which, it was ridiculous that she took her top off to do so, when all she had to do was raise it a bit), so the moment didn't move me as it was supposed to. 

You know, in real life, I can be pretty cynical, but sometimes pharmaceutical commercials bring me to tears.
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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2008, 07:21:30 PM »
I need to point something out the big spoiler your all worried about was in the trailer. It was a known fact going into the film.

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2008, 07:29:16 PM »
Spoilers should be like Diamonds

Do you mean that spoilers should Be forever, or that they are overpriced and soaked in the bLOod oF opprEssed peopLes anD covereD In thE fingerprintS of televangelists?
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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2008, 09:19:26 PM »
Blofelddies?
Oh, good heavens. I didn’t realize. I send my condolences out to the rest of the O’Connor family.

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2008, 09:22:08 PM »
Blofelddies?
I just got the reference and sadly he doesn't not till View To A kill. So were supposed to believe once dropped down a chimney by helicopter. All pre title sequence. One of the very few films in the series with carryover since it starts at a certain grave stone.

Christ I'm such a Bond nerd

Sarah

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2008, 10:57:13 PM »
You know, in real life, I can be pretty cynical, but sometimes pharmaceutical commercials bring me to tears.

For me it's Pedigree commercials. 

Jason

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2008, 11:39:56 PM »
You know, in real life, I can be pretty cynical, but sometimes pharmaceutical commercials bring me to tears.

For me it's Pedigree commercials. 

For me its humanity.

dave from knoxville

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2008, 12:14:21 AM »
Spoilers should be like Diamonds

Do you mean that spoilers should Be forever, or that they are overpriced and soaked in the bLOod oF opprEssed peopLes anD covereD In thE fingerprintS of televangelists?


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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #28 on: January 25, 2008, 09:14:10 AM »
Conflict spoilers?

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Re: Children of Men
« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2008, 12:05:29 PM »
Why the movie got the hype, besides the crazy long shot and the director track record:
- Michael Caine's life is the dream for all stoners and nerds alike. Lives out off the grid in the woods but still has great computers and crap, grows his own pot, lives with his lady, draws cartoons, and fights The Man. And has great last words.
- A pretty weird soundtrack.
- Attention to details; having the character wearing a worn-out sweater from the upcoming London Olympics, for example.
- Things blow up, things get shot at, lots of running.

Basically, a Bourne movie with a vague heady plot.