@@BrandonLikesMovies yeah but now every movie copies it. 2017 comes to mind but think about how many films have tracking shots like that now. The Revenant, etc.
@@werdle92 how are you gonna compare Emmanuel Lubezki to his own work? Lol Fun Fuct: The Revenant was the first film to be film in its entirely by NATURAL lighting.
@@BrandonLikesMovies I've watch your review on it and i can say i enjoy tour reaction and your commentary so much. Will definitely wait for another of furst time watching video from you. Oh and V for Vendetta would be great, or even Batman v Superman Ultimate Cut.
@Carl le Pauvre dreadlock with shaved hairs is fine, but dreadlocks like bob marley doesnt fit white skin. Look at that guy in the movie, he became a bad guy because he was pissed. Ppl telling him that he was ridiculous was too much to handle so he decided to embrace violence instead of jah. Pure logic.
wow what an interpretation, i love this film so much and never realized the real conflict is hope vs despair, it’s delivered much more subtle than another one of my favorites, First Reformed
The blood on the camera lens was actually a total fluke. When it happened, Alfonso Cuarón thought the shot had been ruined and tried to yell cut, which would have been disastrous, since those long takes took so long to set up and this was their last chance to get it right, but his voice was drowned out by an explosion. Lubezki was the one who convinced him that, rather than messing things up, the blood was really a happy accident.
They spent a lot of time and money to have digital editors slowly remove the blood splatter from the camera so it wasn't there for the rest of shot. You don't notice when watching generally, but if you pay attention to it, it slowly fades out.
@@aussiejed1 Is this true? I am pretty damn sure the long take ends when Theo enters the building and there is a hidden cut there. The camera pans through a dark spot and moments later the blood disappears from the lense. I think it's much more likely that they added the blood to the second shot digitally to match the original splatter and then just slowly faded it out. Removing it digitally sounds extremely hard.
@@BrandonLikesMovies Amazing behind-the-scenes video about the making of that long take, of the ambush on the car. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GJprbCuWdHo.html Very complicated. Director & cameraman on the roof of the car.....plus another camera on the inside of the roof. And something about the timing of the actors, as they had to quickly recline their seats & then raise them up again.....to allow room for the camera to rotate around. A lot of rehearsal went into that shot.
That Channel I think what I love so much about it is that, for all the action, violence & insanity this movie has, there’s a certain ‘stillness’ to this film that is really special.
Alfonso Cuaron (director) and Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki (cinematography) - great Mexican duo with amazing portfolio: Gravity, Y Tu Mamá También, Roma, Little Princess and this movie.
I really LOVED _A Little Princess_ as a kid but I only recently found out that it's a Cuarón movie!! So now I can say I've been fan of his work since I was a little kid, literally!! haha
I finally saw Y Tu Mama Tambien last year. I expected it to be overhyped for me, and for a while, it was, but then its greatness really snuck up on me. I can be a little slow on the uptake, so it wasn’t until the narrator described the future of the fisherman that everything clicked. Children of Men borrows so much from that film, primarily how the camera gets distracted by the things happening around the characters, and becomes a story of the nation it takes place in as much as the main plot itself.
There was also a really well-done mini-documentary in the original DVD extras that examined many of the themes of the film. As I remember it, it was surprisingly insightful and included an interview with Dr. James Lovelock.
I looked it up on RU-vid after I'd filmed the reaction and couldn't find any other reactions for it, which is too bad because it's an incredible movie!
@@BrandonLikesMovies yes I love these sci-fi movies that actually make you think but sadly there are not enough reactions for them. For example I'd recommend for you 12 Monkeys, Gattaca, Dark City, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, to name a few.
@NotLife River haha that video is so hilariously stupid. And the comment section is full of cringe racists, hard to believe there are still people like that.
may not be based on a true story but like V for Vendetta they predict or have similarities to the real world. Fertility is declining worldwide pretty quickly.
I think it is a crime that this movie was not nominated for the best picture in Oscar 2006. I accidentally watched this movie a year later after it came out, and my mind was blown. One of my favourite film of all time.
Almost none of my favourite movies from that year were nominated for Best Picture. The Departed was good and all, but in a year with Pan's Labyrinth and Children of Men? I'd like to think they would have both made the cut if the category had been able to have 10 nominees back then like they do now.
That scene when violence is erupting in that building & then the cries of the baby brings everything to a standstill is absolutely breathtaking. It's my favorite scene in this movie. I've never seen anyone react to this movie before. It's incredible
I know I’m a year late but this movie had references to London 2012 Olympics (the character wears a hoodie with it on). Filming started in 2006 so another 6 years for that to happen. Also the shard building is visible in the background of the starting scene, again construction wasn’t started until 2009 so they took early architectural art of what it would look like and made it with cgi. Amazing small details
I remember watching it for the first time many years ago and even didn't realize a tear ran across my cheek during that long scene of carrying baby from the building.. Great movie.
That long shot from inside the car is one of my favourite shots ever, amazing how they managed to do that. This movie might be one of the most amazing feats of cinematography
This movie is beautiful and brilliant. Super unique. Very underrated. This is a movie that most people would get bored of in the first 15 minutes, but the artists? The people who understand the art? We love everything about it.
Fun fact: The blood splatter on the screen was a mistake and the director called cut but nobody heard him and it ended up being the best take they got.
Not only is this movie a masterpiece, but has probably my favorite scene in cinema, when everyone stops fighting when they see the baby, and for that one brief moment, there is hope again and all the differences between humans vanish for that brief moment.
Dude, you're watching genuinely special films. And I appreciate that you don't feel the need to be over the top and silly like a lot of RU-vidrs who attempt to be "entertaining." And you come off intelligent and recognize quality filmmaking. Subscription earned.
As a huge film fan, this is definitely one of best i've ever seen. Everything works so well together, the acting, scene choreography, cinematography, score, writing.... so many sparse dialog moments were the story is told entirely visually... so good... thank you for watching and giving your thoughts!
So if you look for it there's a ton of religious imagery in this movie. It's almost an apocalyptic nativity. Key is Mary, who gives birth to the child who saves humanity. When it's first revealed she's pregnant, she's in a barn almost like a manger. Theo (Greek for "god") is a surrogate Joseph. They have to flee for their lives constantly. A soldier genuflects when he sees the baby and others say "Jesus Christ." The movie would work even if that subtext wasn't there, but I think it's too clever to just be accidental. Don't mean to go all Film Theory here.
I usually watch Children of Men every year, just because its that's good of a film. Great acting, directing, cinematography, writing, and story. Just an all around great film and worth seeing more than once.
Glad someone finally reacted to Children of Men, it's crazy no one else has, it's a masterpiece and a shame it didn't get the recognition it deserved. Glad you enjoyed it.
I'd almost forgotten about this film. What a fantastic choice for a reaction, well done to whoever voted for this. Such an emotional roller coaster and yet it's so quiet and somber at times, easily one of my favourite films. Keep up the good work! Also have you seen The Raid and The Raid 2 by any chance?
@@BrandonLikesMovies Excellent. I think you'll really enjoy the two of them. The Raid has excellent cinematography and the fight scenes are top notch. Got my notifications on an looking forward to your next one.
Brandon Likes Movies No need, I got it right here --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YIINChTTyhs.html Long Take Ambush Scene Explained
It’s funny-I refuse to watch the making of that scene. As much as I love how practical effects are done, I worry watching the making of that scene will ruin the magic for me.
Great choice for a reaction. Children of Men is one of my favorite dystopian films. "The legend, Michael Caine" Damn right. Beautiful filmmaking indeed. One of the things I love about Children of Men is how fully realized this grim future is. It felt like a living, breathing world with all those details in the background.
I know somebody who lived in London for 7 years and he told me that this film portrays exactly what he thinks the place will be like in a few years time. If that film was made in 2006, it uses its contextual metaphors about the future of that part of the world really well. Good reaction man, keep em coming.
One of my favourite films and it's great to see appreciation for it is growing - I truly believe it was ahead of its time and if made today it would be a major award contender. What really matters is that people are watching this film and experiencing the artistry and story. In 2006 I went to see it and was so blown away it was difficult to process how good it really is. It paved the way for other films using the long takes such as Atonement (another underappreciated gem, that would be a great reaction film) and 1917.
I avoid this film for so long, I don't know why it never appeal to me. But I remember watching this one like it's yesterday, let me tell you why I remember so vividly. I remember going to watch The Thing (2011) by myself and being very disappointed by it, coming home I stopped by Walmart just looking around wasn't planning to buy anything, just browsing through the $5 DVD bucket I saw Children of Men I've always heard it was a great movie years ago, but it never caught my attention for some reason, but here it is and it was going for cheap so got it. Came home and watched it and was blown away by it! From the opening scene to the long one take towards the climax I was hooked. From the characters to storyline to the cinematography and visuals everything is at top notch. But this film became a great film to one of my favorite films because of this, when Theo and Kee reaches the apartments and her baby starts to cry and everyone in the apartment from the rebels to the military stops fighting and all you hear is the baby crying I start to cry! Not sobbing, but streaks of tears were coming down my face. Halfway through Theo and Kee coming down the stairs I noticed it, so after the movie end I was curious to know why I started to cry (granted I haven't cry because of a film since Titanic but I was always 7 at the time) so was the story, yes, was it the characters I've become invested in, yes. All of it! But moreover it was because I was living in a household at the time where there was constant arguing and fighting and there were children (my nieces and nephews) in the house. And that hit me pretty hard and the idea or message behind the film and that scene is so powerful. After all these years it's still one of the best films I've seen.
Huge shout out to you. You don't swear which is SOOO refreshing, you have an intelligent conversation during the movie, you appreciate great art, subject matter, the whole package but you're not uptight. You're a good guy who enjoys movies, we need A LOT more people like you on youtube.
I'm loving your reactions, man! It's cool to see somebody do movies like this and react so strongly to the filmmaking. If you haven't already seen it, I'd love to see if you like The Lighthouse
You're at 2k . I am so happy for you dude. It's going up quick. And I love this movie . Haven't seen it in years and here I am watching it for the 2nd time.
Breathtaking movie. Lubezki use of natural lighting, Steadicam, 3 - axis gimbal and handheld is the best in the business. Great reaction to a very authentic movie.
I never heard of it, but a site I liked listed it as best of the year. My wife and I found the only theater in NYC that had it at the time. The theater was only 1/4 full. We left stooped over, exhausted. I never felt that from a film before. Absolutely blown away. I couldn’t (and still can’t) figure out why the movie isn’t more well known.
I just found this channel, loving your reactions. As soon as you said you liked the longer scenes the first time I thought, Oh boy you are gonna like this movie.
To think that without children people would destroy art in museums because what was the point if there wouldn't be a generation to appreciate it... The caos of hopelessness, no kids, no bright tomorrow. This movie haunts me to this day, I've seen it a long time ago but seeing it with you was awesome. I love your channel. I'm so glad I'm a subscriber.
Loving the reactions mate, dont know if your into foreign language films but ran by kurosawa is one of my favourite movies ever and i think you would love the cinematography
Even though these are just edited clips from a movie I barely remember, they had me tearing up at the power of some of the emotional scenes. Another winner from you Brandon
This is such a hard movie to watch sometimes. It pushes well past bleak in a way that just sucks the soul from you. You feel this movie. Beautifully shot, edited... just a work of art, and deeply moving.
I'm catching up on your videos, and it's nice to see you doing movies like this. I have this one on HD DVD, and I discovered this movie because of the online discussions about it at the time. I'm always happy to discover movies like this that I would not otherwise seek out.
This is one of my favorite movies, it's tragic that more people haven't seen it. Some good ones to watch if you haven't seen them yet: Requiem For a Dream, Memento, Amadeus, Zodiac, Brazil...
I was a huge fan of Brazil and of Terry Gilliam. I don’t think Brazil holds up that well. Maybe I thought it was too great. Maybe I overrated Gilliam. Don’t get me wrong, there are fantastic moments, but it doesn’t hold together for me as well as it once did. If one wants to see a Terry Gilliam movie, I’d go for Time Bandits (and I’d forget Baron von Munchausen entirely).
Emmanuel Lubezki aka Chivo (DP) is a genius along with Alfonso Cuaron. That 7 minutes continuous long take near the end took them about 14 days to complete. You should check the 3 Amigos of Cinema. Alfonso Cuaron, Alejandro G. Iñarritu, and Guillermo Del Toro. Fun fact: 2014 Academy Award for Best Director Winner: Alfonso Cuaron 2015: Alejandro G. Iñarritu 2016: Alejandro G Iñárritu 2018: Guillermo Del Toro 2019: Alfonso Cuaron
The cinematography and direction of this film makes you feel like you are there and truly gives you anxiety and the feeling of needing to leave. Its brilliant.
Super video, great job! This is my all time favourite movie, a pure masterclass in filmmaking, love it love it love it! Great to see you enjoy it for the first time, it blew me away back in 2006, and still blows my mind to this day after countless rewatches
I'm split on camera lenses being hit with blood or whatever in movies. In one way it does give a sense of being there but it also works against it because what is the blood hitting? The camera. Kind of takes away from it.
This movie is a cinematic masterpiece. It was way ahead of its time, and that’s genuinely the only reason I can find to rationalize why it wasn’t recognized in the way it deserved. 10-20 years from now, this movie will be a common topic of study in university classes and film schools.
I saw this movie in the theaters. It was fantastic, but exhausting!! I felt like someone had grabbed me by the scruff of my neck and dragged me through this world with them. What was even more bizarre was that I was in a theater that doesn't get alot of traffic. When the movie was over the theater was empty, so I went into the lobby which was also totally empty. I was already heavily off-balance from the movie, but then I couldn't find any people! I went outside and there were no moving cars. Finally, I saw cars with drivers---but shit, that was a freaky day!
I love how the Clive Owen character is more the everyman reluctant hero just getting swept along an uncertain path rather than an unrealistic Superman .
Sill one of my all-time favourite movies. Absolutely love it. I think I watched this around the first time I played the Half-Life 2 game and while that is sci-fi, both those stories resonated really well with each other, this is just more grounded in reality and grittiness.
Aw hell yeah, gawd I had forgotten just how dang good this movie was. I'd seen it only once before, but pretty much had the same reaction/observations as you, and have always thought I need to see it again because I remember how much I liked it. It's like dystopian sci-fi meets war-torn documentary. What in the actual heck? LOL
One of the best movies of all time, in my opinion. Like you said, brilliant from start to finish. So glad you got a chance to react to it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :)
at about 14:10 in this video, its in this scene, when they're walking out of the building and the refugees all stop and look at the baby awestruck. there is a girl, about 18ish, a blonde girl in the crowd, and she gets shot in the head, her head just cocks to the right and she drops. just like that. that death, SHOOK me. I will always remember this movie for that, I dont even know if anyone knows or remembers that death, and I mean, there is so much pointless death in this movie, but that one, just the one youngish girl just dropping.... i've NEVER, in any movie, been so affected by a death. she's a random background character, and yet that stays with me, I dont really fully understand why.
Another great pick! I love the world-building, performances and especially cinematography and action sequences but it still bugs me that Kee reads as a plot device. I want to know her better. She and her baby are driving the narrative but Kee isn't as fleshed out as Theo. I don't know if the book has the same issue. Still a worthwhile movie tho.
_I don't know if the book has the same issue._ The book is very different from the film, and the film is all the better for diverging from the source material. Kudos to the film-makers for recognising that ' the first pregnancy in over a decade' is the start of the story, not the end.
I love this film so much!! It's rare to see that there's a minimum of people talking about this film. I try mentioning this movie to people that haven't seen it. It's great
Have you seen "The Abyss" yet? I'm not sure if it would be the most interesting of movies to talk about, but still definitely a must-watch for me. (Some people find it a bit boring, but I personally loved the atmosphere in it.) The Director's Cut gives it a whole new meaning, but I think it kind of detracts from the more claustrophobic feel of the Theatrical release. The set design and just the crazy way they filmed it is worth the watch alone. And especially the behind-the-scenes documentary. Most of the cast and crew still to this day say it was one of the toughest film shoots they'd ever done. It also had some groundbreaking effects for the time, a couple of years before Terminator 2. (both James Cameron movies, of course.) Children Of Men is great, though. The main thing I remember about it is that Alfonso Cuarón was also the Director of Gravity, and Harry Potter: Azkaban. lol
I haven’t seen a reactor reacting to the best movies of all time. I wonder why not? It’s fun to see someone watch these great movies for the first time. Thank you.
