Disjointed, Bogs Down too much and does not Rise above average

Rating: Null/10 (6 August 2011)

If you can get through the first 22 minutes the story line and action pick up however, this does not compensate for a very implausible but interesting story line in a world that we know is dying from over population and where all the animals seem to still propagate quite well Solid acting by Clive Owen in the lead role and very touching believable acting by an unfortunately unbilled Clare Hope Ashitey in the role of Kee and some great believable supporting acting and all too brief appearances of Sir Michael Caine This was my second time watching this film and it was so bad the first time I didn't even remember seeing it til 35 minutes into the film – still, all in all it's not a total waste of a rainy afternoon to pop it in the DVD and fast forward to 20 minutes – you don't miss much if any important back ground. The depths of depravity desperate people will sink to is portrayed well in this film but I don't think enough time was devoted to the causation to make it believable and to connect the beginning, middle and end of the film – too disjointed – perhaps better directing would have helped – perhaps fewer screenwriters being involved – 5 is just overkill -- I don't know but it cannot rise above a low average film to me Surprising plot twist in the first battle for the unborn Baby Doe and mother Kee helps move the film along – despite some good, very interesting scenes, Children of Men just bogs down way too much.
The elementary school scene is good but could be better – and when she says what is world without children's voices (even though I'm not wild about kids) it made me stop and think and this film also has what I think is one of the most moving scenes ever where soldiers stop fighting – gunfire ceases and total reverent silence ensues at the cry of an infant STILL it does not save this movie from an overall rating of a 5 – it's a very average action/drama