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Originally Posted by liamenator
Sorry for holding things up a bit...
With our 9th pick, BF & the BFFs are proud to select, in the category of Sci-Fi, a film that has continued to grow on us as the years go by, one that seems to reveal something new with each and every viewing... A Sci-Fi film that marks a return to the traditional, intellectual qualities of "pure" Science-Fiction... A profound statement on the nature of our world, one that places a mirror in front of the viewer and forces deep contemplation about contemporary society... A technically brilliant film by a very gifted visual filmmaker, who creates a realistic portrayal of a dystopic future that is not so different from the world we inhabit... Alfonso Cuaron's 2006 underrated masterpiece, Children of Men.
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[LEFT]I could go on and on about this movie... But I'll leave it to Slavoj Zizek who is far more articulate (and entertaining). We watched it in the Film class I T.A. for recently and it produced some of the most engaging conversation about film I've ever had, simply because there is so much to talk about contained within it. |
Bravo. I had hoped this would fall to the point where it would make sense as a wildcard pickup, but suspected someone else would go for it before then. I'd put this as one of my top three favorite science fiction movies of all time, behind Alien and another one that hasn't been picked yet. There's a couple moments in the film that bring tears to my eyes not out of sadness but for the sheer power of the moment. And the long-shots are among the best ever filmed.