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To: No.6
I saw the movie this weekend and loved it. I'm hoping to see it again soon.

I will admit to being a huge Clive Owen fan and typically like dark, morose movies. However, I thought that this was an interesting take on what would happen in civilization if something as basic as procreation was taken away. I guess you could read some Bush-bashing into it, but given the nature of Hollywood today, it's going to happen.

I'd highly recommend the movie and hope that it gets several Oscar noms including best picture, director, actor and cinematography.

33 posted on 01/08/2007 12:49:00 PM PST by RockyTop4GOP
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To: RockyTop4GOP

I saw it a couple days ago and liked it, but didn't love it. The lefty political overtones were too irritating -- the Homeland Security sign over the entrance to the immigrant ghetto/prison for instance -- and I thought the performances by the supporting cast were weak, especially, and unfortunately, since they were central characters, the chubby midwife lady and the pregnant girl (I forget their names). But gosh, what a beautiful portrayal of distopian raggediness. I'm a fellow fan of dark movies and this one scratches that itch brilliantly. The realism is incredible. Incredible attention to detail. Speaking of dark movies, if you liked Children of Men, you'd probably also like Pan's Labyrinth. Saw it yesterday evening. Whew, it's good stuff -- dark, poignant, realistic, and beautifully acted all around.


44 posted on 02/02/2007 11:45:05 PM PST by Yardstick
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