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This is one of my favourites of all time. The scene where the crying stops the fighting is imo one of the most memorable scenes in any movie. Also scary how accurate this movie was about attitudes to immigrants and the explosion in xenophobia that was around the corner. 2006, Tony Blair was PM and the financial crash, Brexit, covid19, and Trump running the USA hadn't happened.
Also also, Quietus is the suicide package that Jasper mentions. It's presented so intensely at the beginning because everything is hopeless at the start.
Andelain just discovered your channel, and I am so happy you reacted to this. I think it’s the best film of the 21st century. It’s hard to watch but nonetheless worthy. I look forward to viewing everything you’ve reacted to. Many happy returns.
@MrZeek1519.... I love Chiwetel Ejiofor as well. One movie I'd highly recommend if you haven't seen it is "12 Years a Slave". It's so sad, but also moving as well. Lots of great actors in that movie, and such an All-Star cast like Ejiofor, Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Michael Kenneth Williams. Children of Men is such a good film, and the way they lead into long film takes was unique before it was overdone in movies such as "1917". The car ambush, the car chase escape, and the gun fight scene at Beck's Hill all come to mind.
@@andelain There are some prog references in this film, the Pink Floyd album cover being one. They also used prog rock pioneers King Crimson as part of the soundtrack, and I believe that there may be other, more subtle references.
Thanks, Andelain! I had forgotten some of this in the years since its theatrical release. I wasn't enthusiastic enough to rewatch it but I like your reactions.
Bleak, smidge of hope at the end. Farage’s utopia laid out. Frankly a brilliant prescient movie, unexpected and reeking of quality. In a sea of mud, a shiny pebble
I think it is a testament to the fact that this movie told its tale well that I own it on DVD and have only watched it once. As Andi said in the title ... bleak as all hell.
I agree, I think I've seen it from start to finish twice throughout all these years. It's a superb film, with absolutely outstanding scenes, but it's not exactly something I would watch for fun.
I think it's hard to find a large group of oppressed people who will not eventually respond to said oppression and degradation violently. The government in this situation is by far the most at fault, yet those fishes are awful none the less. In the end the uprising was fruitless as they were hopelessly outnumbered and underarmed. I guess this is just a movie with a ton of hopelessness with a small glimmer of hope woven in.
The themes are relevant but often interpreted in ways that it shouldn't. The resistance proved to be just as cruel as the government here and I'm glad they explored that so it's not black and white because nothing in life is that simple. Also the discussion around immigration often ignores logic in favor of an emotional reaction from ppl who it affects the least. Immigration isn't bad but it has to be done in a manner that does not end up creating a situation similar to the one the immigrants left. Immigration should never be the default response for foreign aid, it should be a last resort. Helping a country to stabilize itself and sustain itself is much more beneficial for everyone involved. In the end there will always be ppl suffering and they cannot all fit within one country's borders. Something will give and then everyone will have a bad time. That is also demonstrated in the film. Like Theo said, even if they found a solution, it would be too late because the world is already screwed. Good intentions without rational thought is a recipe for disaster. Obviously cruelty isn't acceptable but that's a whole other debate.
Get early access to full-length and edited reactions here 👉 www.patreon.com/andelain
Also, it's worth keeping an eye on my Community tab for general updates and polls, that way you help me decide what to react to in the future. 😊
This is one of my favourites of all time. The scene where the crying stops the fighting is imo one of the most memorable scenes in any movie. Also scary how accurate this movie was about attitudes to immigrants and the explosion in xenophobia that was around the corner. 2006, Tony Blair was PM and the financial crash, Brexit, covid19, and Trump running the USA hadn't happened.
Also also, Quietus is the suicide package that Jasper mentions. It's presented so intensely at the beginning because everything is hopeless at the start.
Andelain just discovered your channel, and I am so happy you reacted to this. I think it’s the best film of the 21st century.
It’s hard to watch but nonetheless worthy.
I look forward to viewing everything you’ve reacted to.
Many happy returns.
Thank you and good to have you here! 😊
16:44 Having Orphan Black flashbacks
I so love Michael Caine. The guy is a great actor, and has so much range to do varying roles.
@MrZeek1519.... I love Chiwetel Ejiofor as well. One movie I'd highly recommend if you haven't seen it is "12 Years a Slave". It's so sad, but also moving as well. Lots of great actors in that movie, and such an All-Star cast like Ejiofor, Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Michael Kenneth Williams.
Children of Men is such a good film, and the way they lead into long film takes was unique before it was overdone in movies such as "1917". The car ambush, the car chase escape, and the gun fight scene at Beck's Hill all come to mind.
Pig balloon = Pink Floyd ‘Animals’ (1977) album cover. Loosely based on George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’.
Ah, of course! I should have got that reference - thank you!
@@andelain There are some prog references in this film, the Pink Floyd album cover being one. They also used prog rock pioneers King Crimson as part of the soundtrack, and I believe that there may be other, more subtle references.
3:31 that's funny Ande "My Cocaine".
If I have to choose one movie to be my favorite, this is it.
yes a brilliant movie and even more relevant today in subsequent viewings
Thanks, Andelain! I had forgotten some of this in the years since its theatrical release. I wasn't enthusiastic enough to rewatch it but I like your reactions.
After seeing this video I decided that need to rewatch these kind of gems.
Bleak, smidge of hope at the end. Farage’s utopia laid out. Frankly a brilliant prescient movie, unexpected and reeking of quality. In a sea of mud, a shiny pebble
I think it is a testament to the fact that this movie told its tale well that I own it on DVD and have only watched it once. As Andi said in the title ... bleak as all hell.
I agree, I think I've seen it from start to finish twice throughout all these years. It's a superb film, with absolutely outstanding scenes, but it's not exactly something I would watch for fun.
I'm sure that as I'm a non Brit that have probably missed some references and themes that would be obvious to a person that lives there.
intense movie
I think it's hard to find a large group of oppressed people who will not eventually respond to said oppression and degradation violently. The government in this situation is by far the most at fault, yet those fishes are awful none the less. In the end the uprising was fruitless as they were hopelessly outnumbered and underarmed. I guess this is just a movie with a ton of hopelessness with a small glimmer of hope woven in.
Watch again and resd the newspapers surrounding when Theo was kidnapped
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The themes are relevant but often interpreted in ways that it shouldn't. The resistance proved to be just as cruel as the government here and I'm glad they explored that so it's not black and white because nothing in life is that simple.
Also the discussion around immigration often ignores logic in favor of an emotional reaction from ppl who it affects the least. Immigration isn't bad but it has to be done in a manner that does not end up creating a situation similar to the one the immigrants left. Immigration should never be the default response for foreign aid, it should be a last resort. Helping a country to stabilize itself and sustain itself is much more beneficial for everyone involved.
In the end there will always be ppl suffering and they cannot all fit within one country's borders. Something will give and then everyone will have a bad time. That is also demonstrated in the film. Like Theo said, even if they found a solution, it would be too late because the world is already screwed. Good intentions without rational thought is a recipe for disaster. Obviously cruelty isn't acceptable but that's a whole other debate.