Major issues overrun strong points.

Rating: 3/10 (30 June 2008)

This movie has the most realistic portrayal of war and fighting in general that I have ever seen. Also the chemistry between the two main characters is great as both actors do an amazing job.
These two good things are not enough to carry the movie and it ends up becoming a confusing waste of time. If this were a war movie then I could understand the careful attention paid to the fighting but it is not a war movie. It is also not a discussion of modern terrorism so all the explosions and ferocity are seriously out of place.
The movie asks "what if humanity were to suddenly become infertile?" The problem is that this question is never answered and the situations surrounding the characters are never explained. Why is everyone infertile? What is going on? Why is everything taking place in England? Why is there so much upheaval? Who are all these groups of people and what do they want? This movie would be much better as a video game. Games can be stretched out and as the person is entertained by controlling their character information about the world of the game can be slowly hinted at in a peripheral sort of way. This method can create atmosphere and tension when done properly but is not suitable for a 90min movie that raises so many questions and answers none of them.