CHILDREN OF MEN (The Fall of Humanity) EXPLAINED

[@orla2274]

I haven't seen the movie in years, but I still remember the moment when they walked out with the baby. The world was so dark and you can see how much the kid meant to EVERYONE

[@trentrossdale638]

That scene gets me everytime!!!😢

[@Pajilito]

I love that scene

[@Andriej69]

Movies rarely invoke strong emotions in me, but that one... damn! I will always remember this movie just for this scene

[@Waytigo]

And then Poof! Headshot; and the fighting continues.

[@Puppy_Puppington]

Something that came to my mind was like… most of us people with humanity in us would seriously stop the fighting or whatever violence is going on… but terrorist and crazy radical religious folk don’t care for babies. They’d probably gladly kill “evil” babies. The Bible itself is even full of genocide & that includes women and children … infants who are innocent. These types of people are straight savages. And no I’m not talking about abortion… I’m speaking of lives already pooped out. Been living on our earth for a while

[@cap_1stuperman536]

I still can't get over the fact that this film was a box office failure. It's truly an underrated film that I highly recommend to this very day.

[@Blsdacutis]

Just watched it. Awful boring movie

[@jueru0]

@@Blsdacutis guess it wasn't for you then. What movies are you into?

[@honeychubbs]

@@Blsdacutis I hate to say it, but your opinion is wrong

[@zippymufo9765]

I don't recall it being that much of a failure. It got some good crowds in the US.

[@cap_1stuperman536]

@@zippymufo9765 Sadly I think the budget was 76 million and worldwide it made 70 million with 35 million domestic.

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

That scene when everyone saw the baby and stopped fighting was so powerful to me.

[@trentrossdale638]

I have seen the movie so many times and still to this day I get choked up! Great movie!!

[@itzybitzyspyder]

I cry every time. I get choked up just thinking about it.

[@skipads5141]

It was very Hollywood, not realistically portrayed.

[@Harker777]

Had a similar feel to the ending of Paths of Glory to me, although just a little more staged.

[@keiththorpe9571]

"Children of Men" and "The Road": Two of the most relentlessly bleak, harrowing, soul-crushing movies I've ever seen. Not exactly for your light, Sunday afternoon viewing.

[@edalder2000]

Both of those films are bleak. But the most horrifying movie I have seen is "Threads."

[@keiththorpe9571]

@@edalder2000 Oh, I almost forgot that one. Yeah, "Threads" made "The Day After", America's post-apocalyptic nuclear disaster movie, look like a delightful Disney romp, full of magic and whimsy.

[@edalder2000]

@@keiththorpe9571 Delightful Disney Romp? That is darkly hilarious.

[@ryanjohnson3749]

@@edalder2000 come and see is the worst because it actually happened

[@T3AMKILL]

The two movies put together mixed with a bit of Leon: The Professional is The Last of Us.

[@Domoscafidi]

This movie continues to age like fine wine. It was obscure when it originally came out, but as time has gone on the movies commentary on government surveillance, mass immigration, and police brutality have started to become frighteningly realistic.

[@AnymMusic]

reality immitates art, but now art has started to immitate reality. yes it's a cheesy quote, but damnit if it's not relevant

[@l.palacio9076]

We just need something to cause mass infertility, like a virus or a drug/medicine side-effect...

[@dylanmonstrum1538]

@@l.palacio9076 Surely there's no way a government would do this. They've never hurt their own civilians!

[@dannnsss8034]

It's not bad, sure... But still falls far short of true masterpieces like Avatar.

[@l.palacio9076]

@@dylanmonstrum1538 Right?! Hahaha

[@TheMrsmartass13]

The scene that hit me hard, was when Theo was chasing Luke and the Baby, when he was going into the building after the explosion, most of who is dead were the members of the resistance who opposed Theo in the meeting, mixed in with the dead civilians, but the fact one is still alive and in a quick moment grabs Theos jacket asking for help, I don't know if he recognized Theo or just wanted help from someone near, but if so, the fact in that moment he was no longer a member of a resistance, or fighting for what he believed was right, but he was only a person scared to die in their last moments, looking for help from someone he opposed just hours before, that hit me hard during the finale.

[@Desolateyears]

This was my all time favorite movie when I was a teenage when it first came out. As an adult, I was quite a bit more horrified as it seems too close to reality, although still an incredibly good movie.

[@jevinday]

I really wish I would have saw it as a teenager. I was lucky to see some pretty good movies before I really got into film in my 20s, but I would have loved children of men so much.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

This is literally one of the greatest films ever made. It looks deep into the darkness of what we can become and finds that spark of light of what we could be. I cry literally every time I see it.

[@jesterssketchbook]

Clive Owen's vulnerable acting doesnt excatly help keep the tears at bay, either: i feel you lol

[@lornaginetteharrison7168]

Absolutely jaw-dropping, intensely choreographed extended take scenes.

[@MySqueezingArm]

Absolutely underrated movie! That long shot (the one with the firefight in that building) never ceases to amaze me.

[@leewilson5389]

Overused comment. It’s a very highly acclaimed movie

[@ElsaFlanagan2024]

It brings to attention that many people value power and control over the intrinsic value of human life or rather life itself. If our world ever got to this point, can we honestly say it wouldn’t turn out somewhat the same?

[@Hawk7886]

That's because in modern society there is no intrinsic value to human life. The only value that can be attributed is in labor. That's why the system eventually collapsed - without fresh bodies for the Capitalist machine, it all went to ruin. Those in charge, for the most part, just gave up.

[@ElsaFlanagan2024]

@@Hawk7886 That would make you think that there would be a huge push to repopulate the earth and put all attention onto that effort.

[@DesertStateInEU]

@@Hawk7886 🤣🤣 People like you never cease to amaze me. History has something else to say, that the system that need "bodies" and have no value for freedom or life, are the systems that come from the marxist ideology and their indoctrinated followers. On the other hand, pretty sure capitalism would race to find a solution to a crisis such as this, that is if the government doesn't interfere like it did with covid.

[@Hawk7886]

@@DesertStateInEU wow that's a lot of rambling for a comment that makes zero sense. Thanks for your input?

[@DesertStateInEU]

@@Hawk7886 Makes zero sense? lol You're the reason voting should be IQ restricted.

[@TititoDeBologay]

The sleeper cell of that year and the Best movie of that decade. Alfonso Cuarón snapped on that one. The casting, soundtrack, editing, sound, camera work, photography,costume, writing, An absolute masterpiece of Cinematic crafts.

[@edalder2000]

I am a huge music nerd. My favorite scene is Theo being transported to The Battersea power station. The contrast of the 1% in luxury and removed while almost everyone else is dying in abject desolation. The soundtrack is "The Court of The Crimson King" by King Crimson. It's a funeral dirge. Perfect.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

I knew there was ironic visual art placed throughout but had no clue about the music. Good ear.

[@edalder2000]

@@itzybitzyspyder Thank you. Seeing "Michelangelo's David" and "Guernica" just casually there was stunning as well.

[@cristobalvillarroel2618]

@@edalder2000 also the pig from pink floyd's animals

[@Dorelaxen]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It's one of those cinema redefining movies for me that makes me think what movies truly can be. That final uncut scene was an absolute masterpiece.

[@holseyd]

Children of Men is a terrifying master piece because every year we can see the world inching closer to that not so distant future.

[@ianray8823]

I appreciate any video that is about this movie. It is important and influential on so many levels. That one take when the final battle starts is just oh mannn

[@sunsetman22]

my favourite movie of all time. glad you're covering it!

[@31webseries]

5:50 The moment described here is my favorite in the whole movie. The whole battle just stops, soldiers lowering their weapons in tears crossing themselves straining for a peak in the now dead quiet. Amazing.

[@tturnquest1]

I love this movie for so many reasons. Everything from the acting, writing, directing, and cinematography are perfect. This movie filmmaking at its finest.

[@williamstephens3277]

The scene where everything stops to admire the miracle of life as they are killing one another is amazing one of the best I’ve ever seen.

[@jamesmarshall6619]

Great movie. The scene that stuck with me was after they killed Julianne Moore's character and Theo is at the tree by himself and breaks down crying. Not sure why it was so impactful for me but it was.

[@connorroberts7335]

With microplastics making men and women more infertile maybe we might just get to live out this movie.

[@Timothy_K_photography]

One of my all-time favourite films! I can't fault it, the Story, performances, cinematography, all perfect. And I'm always all choked up when the credits roll.

[@johnb528]

This is the only movie which exceeded the novel it was based on for me. Incredible film and so immersive. The end credits start with just children’s voices and laughter which is also quite an effect in the context of the film. Great characters and great acting. Also, the cover of Ruby Tuesday played when they are at Jaspers house is a hauntingly beautiful cover.

[@norg951]

At 26, I watched this movie when I was about 13 years old and seeing everyone appreciate this masterpiece is amazing. This is truly an underrated movie

[@barrelwolf]

Such a great channel. I made the mistake of falling asleep the other night watching a video... Woke up from a dream where Niyat litterally said goodbye after a conversation like he signs off the videos.

[@zew1414]

When Julian Moore gets it...that was one of those HOLY SHIT! moments. Great film, highly underrated!

[@PublicEnemy04]

With the news headlines casting light on the research pointing to an infertility crisis worldwide, this film continues to become more and more relevant. And powerful.

[@OnTheChainwax]

Being used to watching American films, I really liked how this film gave appropriate time and focus to each of the characters. Nobody hogged the spotlight, it was well balanced.

[@HylianWitch]

I don’t remember how young I was when I saw this in theaters but I was so emotionally overwhelmed When it ended and I couldn’t stop crying. I definitely need to rewatch this now as an adult

[@Waifu_Domo]

Beautiful film!! I actually miss original films like this!! Growing tired of remakes and shaky cam action scenes.

[@trevy38]

Fun fact when blood gets on the camera the director kept yelling cut, but the sound effects were too loud so they kept rolling.

[@galmax2000]

lmao

[@mermaid_louisa33]

there are multiple scenes where blood splatters on the camera. what one?

[@trevy38]

@@mermaid_louisa33 I believe the scene involved a bus or a train

[@RegalFrog42]

I wrote my year end English essay on this last year and got straight A's. It's one of those films where every detail is essential and intentional. From basing the refugee city on shanty towns in Mexico, but muting their colour palette to the oppressive conditions of Britain, to hiring experts to use data and stylistic evolution to predict what cars would look like in 2027, literally everything was perfectly handcrafted and mapped out by Cuaron and his team. All the themes, visuals, and audio combine so perfectly that I can genuinely say it's one of the best movies of all time.

[@atulxxvi]

It was disturbing back in 06, now it's scary, as our world looks more and more like that.

[@robertraine6045]

The sceane with the baby always brings me to tears

[@bradjerrum]

My favourite attention to details in this film is Clive Owen can’t get any shoes that fit so he has to make due with flip flops making him the most unlikeliest/untypical hero of a movie also for someone who smokes a lot in a movie he never really gets to finish a cigarette even jaspers joint he can’t handle and can’t smoke anymore a representation of self destruction but events won’t let him even him putting alcohol in his coffee is stopped it really emphasises that there’s a bigger picture for him. Also love the ongoing ringing in his ear through out the movie he gets at the beginning only for it to end at the end of the movie when he dies literally his “swan song once it’s gone you’ll never hear that frequency again”

[@jonathanayala6884]

Movie really hit hard. Especially the end. He gave his life to save that mother and baby.

[@joshuarooney8614]

Am I the only one who thinks this is really close to where we are heading.... Like seriously it's worrying

[@markrogers7802]

Yep Deagle 2025

[@eddieerdman7060]

just rewatched this gem, can't forget such an impactful movie, where all hope is lost, yet the little that remains has such an effect on the crumbling world around. always makes me tear up in the best way! 100/10 recommend to anyone who has never seen

[@alexhounsell8383]

Such good commentary. Please keep these coming!

[@Drive_Camp_Ride]

Even more relevant today, with the Eugenics program currently in play...

[@gasmasksammy]

Definitely a very powerful story. Love this movie.

[@Dexka]

What a mental movie, I remember having to study this film for my media exams.

[@jevinday]

This is why you rock Niyat. Children of Men is one of the best films of the 21st century. I started watching R rated movies when I was 15 in 2007, a year after it came out (i was raised mormon). I didn't see this film until 2 or 3 years ago. I wish I would have saw it when I was younger because I would have loved it. it has some of my favorite cinematogaphy.

[@l.palacio9076]

I like to think that good movies always come at the right time to us

[@direwolfgaming4905]

Literally one of, if not the best movie I've seen

[@dundundada]

I had seen this movie when I was too young too appreciate it but I've seen it again recently and man it is just a good movie. Watching this man struggle against the tide in the hope of something better. Even if he won't live to see it

[@heinrichdavid3001]

At 3.23 a theo flip-flop flies in the hallway, we see it flying to the ceiling because theo gets rid of it to run better.

[@tjlambaes]

This is such an amazing move, glad you are drawing attention to it.

[@StradaleF430]

I love the outro music and great content as usual.

[@CaliRed1865]

One of my all-time favourite films. Clive Owen is utterly fantastic in it too.

[@easyb622]

The scary thing about this movie is some of its continent is starting to come true in some parts of the world. But this was a very good movie.

[@ANewBeginning2023]

This movie truly is a very very vital movie in our time. I watched it when I was 16 two years ago and it didn’t really appeal to me until that scene where they brought the child out of the building and all the fighting stopped. It just tossed so many ideas and explained so much to me. It gave me a deeper understanding of our world and the issues plaguing it like immigration, public opinion, science and medicine, clinical trials and experimentation, fertility and purity, etc. I’m a teen and objectively speaking, I can tell you our generation is on the verge of catastrophe. Almost half of my class does not want kids. Most are career oriented or think there are greater issues facing the world and we don’t have enough resources to accommodate them. Problem is, soon the resources may become plenty but the people will become few and between. Another problem is, it’s the educated class that isn’t wanting kids which is troubling ( speaking in terms of my country, a third world one ). We’ll have people for jobs considered menial but what about jobs requiring educated personnel? As the population increases, you’ll still need so many people to man that machinery and take charge of those operations. It’s the reason why in the US so many doctors are foreigners because there’s always a need for them and as population increases, you’ll need more of them yet countries themselves aren’t producing as much. It’s very concerning because in the current climate, we can see all the tension between people. The darkest hours are upon us and it is up to us, Children of Men, to be the light during those times. May God help us all. Ameen. I hope the selfish culture ends overall.

[@TheNotverysocial]

There is no circumstance where the entirety of humanity, all of it, is barren.

[@RaduP3]

@@TheNotverysocial unless we end up making at a collective level some kind of mistake that we are unaware of until we are all unable to make kids. like I dunno, some chemical or some new technology that we start using unaware of it's effects. maybe those effects come in time and not at first. or if someone decides to take some kind of action to make it on purpose, which sounds nightmarish, but not impossible.

[@RedStar441]

In the numbers of women who have not had children, 20% of them are incapable of bearing children. The other 80% had at one point in their life wanted to but postponed it for whatever reason they had. What's worse is that most of those in that latter number have to mourn the prospect that they will never have the chance to. We're staring down the barrel of a truly terrible chokepoint and once it reaches that things will destroy itself so the balance can be reached again. The outcome of that is the death of several hundred millions.

[@GothicXlightning]

a very underrated film i always loved and one that tears the heart in strange ways difficult to explain One of Clive Owen's best role aside of Sin City of course man wish he was in the second SC movie

[@IVEGOTPEEINMYEYE]

It's an amazing premise that really ought to be explored more; global infertility and just how crippling it would be to the species as a whole. I'm all about not having kids and perpetuating humanity into the dark unknown seems a cruel punishment for something as narcissistic as having kids. And yet I really like this movie

[@xFearlessNomad]

Congrats on 1mil

[@jesterssketchbook]

such a fever-dream of a film - in the BEST way possible ofc

[@DJCrewJr]

I remember watching this movie as a kid and I didn’t like it because of the vibes and how eerie it was but now that Im older and understand the story it’s way better.

[@alexandermclaughlin4742]

When everyone stopped shooting and fighting to see the wee baby was truly a sight to see, both sides stopped and seem aghast or shocked to see such life in a dark and deadly place, truly an amazing movie that aged like fine wine ❤

[@sebasthianpino7662]

The most terrifyng fact in this film is that its perfectly possible.

[@marioserpico2223]

Oh, it is coming fast and in a similar fashion. The people who would belong in the 'civilization' are the ones happy with their vaccines and subscriptions. They would blindly buy their new technology, pay their rent with digital coin, love science and every new invention, play their arcade games, and live their dreams in the metaverse after a day of hard work. Their memories would be erased and their emotions sedated. The people who would be 'outcasts' are the ones who believed in a God(s), wanted to keep their memories and emotions, and everything they deemed human. They would be without governance and a functional system, scattered and unsupported, with no food supply or money, they thus would succumb to the rule of the jungle. There would be a war effort by the 'civilization' to eradicate them, creating a constant and bloody conflict between them. People would have to choose a 'normal' robotic life in the tyrannical system or a 'human' life as an outcast. Which one would you choose? Your 'Life'? Or your 'Humanity'? Could this scenario come true? Is this movie another prophecy?

[@thegeneralofsound]

The scene where Jasper dies is both sad and absolutely hilarious

[@Jaysin412]

The book by P.D. James is amazing, and the movie did an amazing job translating it to screen

[@trentrossdale638]

I wish you would do a deeper dive into this movie and its themes. It would be great to hear more of your thoughts on this brilliant work of art! Great video nonetheless.

[@AdamIsUrqed]

The thing I love the most about the film is that it's not zombies, nuclear war, or alien invasion. It's desperation. Children of Men shows how quickly we devolve under the crushing weight of adversity. We resort to control, war, authoritarian rule, all in the vain wish to hold onto the past. All progressive ideals lost. Art is useless when there are none left to enjoy it. Pure silliness, and it's exactly what would happen should any planetary threat be faced. Hell, we can't even come together to combat a virus, let alone population dwindling, meteors, invasions, zombies, or nuclear fallout. We're doomed until humanity puts humanity first.

[@fishgul69]

Aptly put.

[@brandondavis7777]

Which humanity? The authoritarians in charge trying to force people to take an injection over something nearly harmless? Yeah, screw that part of humanity and the people who support them.

[@Shadytribe97]

Thank you Niyat! You always cover movies I’ve never heard of but am keen to watch always a great source of new films

[@slayerdoomguy1503]

The moment cease-fire and had the woman and baby walk out with Theo was well done..... Glad I watch this in the big screen. 🎥✌👏👏👏👏

[@urfavrite4582]

I remember seeing this on a plane ride. Been a favorite ever since then

[@alfrancisbuada2591]

I remembered seeing this movie when I was 5. It was at its end, I couldn't exactly place what it was about. The scene where everyone stops fighting made me curious. Years later I understood it, they stopped because it was the first time anyone saw a baby.

[@katiegreene3960]

Kinda freaky that the book setting is 2021 and the movie is 2027

[@Ryan-vl2nn]

Fantastic film. Glad you reviewed it.

[@Ganonne]

Great vid!!

[@JackCuddihy]

Dead Man's Shoes. If you haven't seen it. Based in England and directed by Shane Meadows. It's a great story and really hits home. My favourite movie of all time.

[@Preus-by8ru]

This is one of my favorite science-fiction movies of all time.

[@Tyrant96]

I remember watching this with my grandfather when I was like 8...Felt very disturbing seeing such chaos and instantaneous action was a new feeling to me... Something had hope turn completely turned upside down

[@PR-qp8iz]

A movie ahead of it's time. Great review!

[@rookiebobplayer244]

When you cant even have enough to get a decent standard of living.... why bother to have kids?

[@TheRibFeast]

Exceptional film. From the recurring themes like his getting a new pair of shoes and animals loving him, to the line of down trodden and hopeless people simply holding out their hand to touch the foot of a baby. Oh yeah, and using a car door as a weapon!

[@radicalcartoons2766]

In the book it is explained that the pet animals everywhere are baby substitutes. The book was written by a Catholic woman P.D.James.😉

[@t3knoman00]

although this analogy i am about to make may be hyperbolic but if this movie illustrates the extreme of having NO babies for nearly 20 years and this is a 10 on a scale from 1 to 10. What would a society look like after 20 years of falling birth rates year over year..... Hmmm maybe 6.... Something to think about.....

[@anthonymcbride855]

I don't care what anybody says. This movie is one of the greats

[@theblackpearlofbraavos]

This was such a heavy film. Loved it.

[@Jose-ht2lw]

The naming of a character Theo in any form of art, is no coincidence.

[@UltraMagnis]

I loved you to do a film called "The suicide theory". It's an Aussie film but man its good. Super low budget but worth a watch for sure :). It's on KZbin and Google Play.

[@brandonwilliams1625]

I was literally watching videos on the movie yesterday

[@reishiki]

I don't know why I cry every time I saw the scene which they carry the baby down the building.

[@RealAnita926]

Who's here after rewatching the movie?

[@Billbeaux]

Seems like where our society is headed

[@christmasham4312]

One of my all time favourites

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

For me, this movie somehow reminds me of the violence that we see today from the mob, rebels, terrorists and corrupt government officials just because of their different ideals and self-serving gains...and to think that this movie was released on Christmas Day in the US. Gotta give Cuaron and those who were involved in this movie the respect they deserve.

[@agreenr6915]

I have to say the cease fire is definitely up there in hard hitting cinematic moments along with the closing statements from A Time To Kill and the girl in the red coat from Schindler's List

[@OmniscientSloth]

Fantastic Movie!! They did such an excellent job, not many movies compare :)

[@jaggybot9631]

Ah brilliant a good gem of a movie! And is set around where I used to work! 😄

[@MagwellTX]

Would love to see some coverage of the game Days Gone. The zombie hordes in that game are scary af.

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

"I was carrying the baby up the stairs. I started crying. I'd forgotten what they look like. They're so beautiful. They're so tiny. Julian was wrong! She thought it could be peaceful! But how can it be peaceful when they try to take away your dignity?" -- Luke

[@GildaLee27]

A masterpiece. It has become a favorite Christmas movie in our home.

[@tuff3jay]

I love this movie...underrated classic

[@Monday.x.Artists]

Were almost there

[@eshwar6969]

OKAY TIME TO WATCH THIS AMASZING MOVIE FOR THE 4TH TIMEE :DDDD

[@carolynallisee2463]

I read the book the film was based on years ago. What I remember from the book, disabled people were excluded from the government's efforts to restore fertility to people, which was ironic as the woman who was pregnant in the book had a deformed hand. The film also cut out the other storyline in the book, the so-called 'Quietus' cruises, which the government was using to cull the elderly from the population.

[@michaelj6392]

This is a great film! I saw it in theaters and was really impressed from start to finish.

[@Phenom0100]

*You should review the movie "The Jacket" with Adrian Brody and Keira Knightley!* it has psychological and time travel elements in the movie.