Without out a doubt the best movie of 2006!

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2007)

When I went to see this film I had an idea of what it would be like, a typical action film, and I have to confess that I was totally wrong about "Children of Men". My expectations were destroyed as it broke all the archetypal stereotypes that are present in an action film. The action in the film (which there are many scenes) has some point to it and it does literally have you on the edge of your seat. However what I found far more mesmerising was the emotional journey that the characters go on, none more so that Clive Owen. He was the reluctant hero that I found most appealing. I saw this film with every intent of taking my younger brother with me even though he is not 15 (which is the certificate the film was given in the UK) as we are pretty lax at what he sees. However having seen this film, I am glad we didn't because it had a brutality of it that I had never quite seen before. I suppose that it affected me so much, because I had been to many of the places shown in the film; it looked more like the Middle East than England. For two hours this film hypnotises you. It is one of the rare films that afterwards you kind of wish you never saw it, just because you can watch it again for the first time with no idea of what will happen. I recommend everyone to see this film as you will not be disappointed.