Science Fiction Double Feature

Actually, there's no double feature. Just the one movie, thought it is science fiction. Specifically, it was Children of Men.

You've probably already seen it. If not, you're one of all of three people who haven't. Don't feel bad. I didn't see it until today.

The following is my review of it. Spoilers abound. You have been warned.

Children of Men is the story of a not-so-distant future where people lose the ability to give birth.

The film begins with the death of youngest person on earth and then is pointless for awhile, until Theo (played by Clive Owen) is asked to help to get papers that will allow a underground freedom group to travel. By doing so, he gets entangled in groups mission: keeping the only pregnant woman out of the hands of the totalitarian goverment and getting her to a group of scientists who may be able to help save humanity.

While watching people drop dead around him and dodging both the government and the freedom fighters (who betrayed them) alike, Theo manages to get the women to the place where the scientists are supposed to pick her, but dies in the process. It's left unclear whether the scientists find her or not.

While the premiss of the movie was pretty good, the movie really didn't grab me. My advice, pass this one up unless it comes up on TV and you have nothing else going on in your life.

Good night, everyone, and good luck

The Night Stalker