Good entertainment, but another great unfulfilled idea

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2007)

First I have to say that I liked the movie, had an overall good feeling when I left the cinema. But it was not the same feeling when I first walked in, expecting something more.
The idea of a near future where something like global infertility has effected everyone with out of control chaos and forced order in society appeals as a good main story, too bad it is only a background one here. This movie is more about hope, good vs evil, redemption, and maybe a little love. We also see that the chaos in the setting of the story has its roots in the issues we have to today. Issues like terrorism, immigration, homeland security, dirty politics and many others.
Unfortunately, Hollywood prevails, and even though i have not read the novel, i doubt the movie is a close adaptation, there is forced added-in humor all around, sometimes unexplained things and extraordinary feats, and useless detours that felt out of place.(I am talking about the urban firefights near the end, that were visually very well done, but did fit-in for this movie)
I would of like to see more of the world's state and how society lived, especially in other countries. So if you think this "Children of Men" is the new "1984" your wrong(sadly)
If you are just looking for a "better" Saturday night film this is it, its thought provoking, good acting, entertaining and visually spectacular. A 8 out of 10 for me because i never forget it could of been made better.