A Great Cautionary Futuristic Tale

Rating: 10/10 (30 October 2011)

Children of Men is a science fiction feature that was loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel of the same title.It stars Clive Owen,Julianne Moore,Michael Caine,Claire-Hope Ashitey,Chiwetel Ejiofor,Pam Ferris and Danny Huston.The story is about a cautionary futuristic tale in which society is without hope since humankind lost its ability to procreate.The movie was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
The story was set in 2027.Women can no longer give birth. The youngest inhabitant of the planet has just died at the age of 18, and all hope for humanity has been lost. As civilization descends into chaos, a dying world finds one last chance for survival in the form of a woman who has become inexplicably pregnant. Now, as warring nationalistic sects clash and British leaders try to maintain their totalitarian stronghold on the country, a disillusioned bureaucrat is brought back into the fold of activism by his guerrilla ex-wife. Reluctantly, he takes on the daunting task of escorting Kee, the refugee who represents humankind's last hope for survival, out of harm's way and into the care of a mysterious organization known as The Human Project.
The film is a great modern science fiction as it tells a cautionary tale of what could happen in the future.Although it may seem laughable or impossible now,who knows what could be at stake in the future? Nobody knows.The screenplay was an all-encompassing embrace of humanity, community and perseverance.Also,it provides an optimistic ending that doesn't feel at all like a clichéd or a predictable ending.Also,the performances of the cast are commendable in this film that has an end of the world theme.