who says the Post Office can't save civilization? (np)

[Lawrence Bryan]

 > On Apr 25, 2007, at 7:48 PM, David Casseres wrote:

 > Well and then there's Children of Men, which I saw last night.  I  
am still rather shaken by it.  Rather than try to describe it or  
offer any analysis, I'll just say, see it.

I agree it's well worth seeing if only to see the incredible long  
action takes. In this age of special effects to see such camera work  
is a real treat. Usually the currently popular but rather silly  
"extreme close up with a jiggly camera" style gives me such mal de  
mar I leave the theatre and demand a refund of my ticket, but the  
camera work here is acceptably steady - one might even say  
exceptionally steady.

The story is okay and the usual logical flaws are not as obvious or  
eye-rolling. (Why do women always go into the dark room with the  
eerie music? And why can't they just turn and run away immediately  
instead of backing up and tripping over the unseen object that's  
always just a step or two behind them?)

I'll add it to my Netflix queue to watch again when it's out on DVD.

Lawrence