If you have ever played Half Life 2, this movie's style will look very similar to you. The graffiti-lined crumbling walls, the controlled, dictated cities, and the desperate rebels all give a tense, cold atmosphere to the movie as the human race is closing in on extinction. It's very bloody and violent, most of it being gun violence. Brief nudity, nothing too bad in that department other than the childbirth scene as stated. Something you might wanna see if you're a fan of Si-Fi action!
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Children of Men
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16. -
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Gripping, violent look at the future. Adults only.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
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What Parents Need to Know
About Children of Men
Parents need to know that this dystopian drama includes such intense violence and other mature elements that you'll probably want to keep kids away (that is, if they're even interested). The film depicts a near-future world in the midst of anarchy, where terrorism is a constant threat. Characters drink, smoke, and use drugs frequently; a pot-dealing character is one of the most endearing in the film. Scenes include scary surprise attacks, drawn-out gunfire and shelling episodes, bloody amputated bodies, burning dead animals, and gory one-on-one combat. Some scenes are filmed in a way that makes viewers feel viscerally connected to the action, including the sense of intense threat and exhilaration. A very realistic and graphic childbirth scene occurs.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the movie's vision of the future -- and your own thoughts about what it might be like. Why do so many movies have a bleak vision of the future? Are you optimistic about it? Why or why not? What do you think is the biggest threat to the world's future? How do you balance daily life with thoughts or fears about greater social problems like war or environmental pollution? What do you think happens in the movie's imaginary world after the credits roll? How realistic do you think a scenario like this is?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Very interesting and action-filled Sci-Fi movie. Awesome!
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
An Incredibly, Almost Uncomfortably Realistic Sci-Fi Masterpiece.
This is a great film. It is one of the best, most realistic sci-fi films ever made. And there within lies the problem: it's TOO realisitc. I felt so uncomfortable watching this film because it was SO realistic. I almost couldn't bare it. I'm a tough guy, and I adore suspense and intensity, but I think I finally met my match. This was overwhelmingly intense and frenetic! It was exhausting trying to get through this film. But that's probably the most surprising part: I really liked this movie. It was bold, brutal (and parents, I mean BRUTAL; please don't let your kids watch), and highly realisitc vision of a dying world in the near future. This was a true masterpiece in sci-fi film making. But it's hard to say that I loved it when it was so hard to watch. Though afterwards, despite the gratuitous suspense and overwhleming sense of dread, there is a glimmer of hope. A glimmer that both makes you cry and puts a smile on your face. Bravo.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
This is REAL SCI-FI
This film is what sci fi was meant to be. This is a brilliant post-apocalyptic scifi film. A very dark view of the future where women cannot give birth anymore and the entire human race is corrupting. Violence: Extreme. Characters are shot and killed and blood present. The whole film has a very dark and upsetting tone to it. Language: Some infrequent swearing Sexual content: None Drug Content: A character smokes pot
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Excellent
An excellent film, very violent but that makes the film better as it makes the future seem more realistic. There is a lot of swearing and the violence is gory, the strongest scene being a man being scene with his legs bleeding. I advise only to show to 12+.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Intense movie. Adults only.
In my view this movie is meant only for adults. It's way too intense, especially in the last half an hour. It's dark, violent, chilling and crude.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
First o fall id like to say that CSM didn't tell about a womens visible breast's.The violence in this movie was very graphic evrything from cows on fire to people getting shot at point blank range.The language of this movie was pretty bad it was "F" this to "F" that also plenty of s*$t's d@!%'s and everything else overall it was a good movie but you should be at least 12 to watch this movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
It was just an ok movie
I dont know why they liked the F Word so much. They used It a LOT! Anyway There was a lot of violence. Lots of shoting and like the review says a very graphic birth scene. People were chased, killed and it would VERY scary for little kids. Besides all of this, i thought it was entertaining i didnt want to stop waching. I think this movie should be for teens and adults only.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
Superb, terrifying
If you think this is a sci-fi film, I suppose I should envy your optimism--or maybe not. I think this nightmare is right around the corner, so 'Children of Men' terrified me. The idealistic revolutionaries turn into murdering terrorists, no better than the police state thugs they're fighting against. Now what? The cinematic violence sets a new benchmark for intensity. We're left with just the faintest glimmer of hope for humanity.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
fast paced and interesting
This movie was great from beginning to end. It kept my interest and it was fast moving.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great movie Great storie
I thought this was a great movie but the violence was very intense and if you are a very sensitive kid you wouldn't be able to watch this. I did think it had a great story line and some scenes are realistic but are quite disturbing.All in al it was one of the best movies I had ever seen.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
An okay movie...
This movie was based on a creative story that is not a happy one. The violence and drug/alcohol references in this movie are disturbing. Kids who are sensitive should take caution before deciding to see this film.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Creepy
This wasn't a horror movie in anyway at all, but it was just creepy thinking that there could be infertility. The movie was very good, and is probably okay for 15/16+. There's lots of language and lots of violence with some (extremely) graphic gore mixed in. Overall, and very good film.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Expected more!
Didn't really see much correlation between the civil "war" and the fact that people are now (in the future) sterile.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Wow!
Children of Men is an intense, powerful, and mind-blowing film...it was amazing! Everyone should see it, it's a masterpiece, no doubt about it. As far as content goes, parents should definitely watch it before their kids do, but it's not nearly as bad as CSM makes it seem. The violence is intense, but realistic, and none of the violent parts are just tacked on there for the sake of it, they actually add to the story.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great movie. I am 13 and was able to handle the violence, but then again, I consider myself more mature than many my age. Besides the violence, the f-word is used very frequently.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Could have been a Great Movie
This was a Great plot or Story which was wasted by lame movie making, My 14 year old and I agreed that the idea was real good but the movie was boring despite all the violent action. this story could have been presented in a much better way, still a good message for teenagers. Parents should accompany their children.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
A definite must for teenagers....
I think that this movie is great for older teenagers because it will make them think about what is important nowadays and how they want their future to be.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
So Suspenseful I was Holding My Breath!
One of the most visually stunning films I've seen in awhile. The camera work makes you feel as if you were in the gritty, harsh places the characters go to. For those expecting the movie to follow the book, beware, it doesn't! At times the violence was a bit overwhelming but it was important to the story. I LOVED the way they ended the movie!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Happy Ending!!
This is a great story!! I especially love the ending!! I thought that i wouldn't end up liking the movie because of all the violence but i ended up loving it!!
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