Is "Children of Men" the most beautifully shot film of all time?

I just saw it and it was amazing.

theres one particular scene in the movie where Clive Owen's character is running around a battlezone with gunshots and explosions going off constantly.The scene lasts for about 5 minutes and I didnt catch a single edit in there.

The cinematography is beautiful. But, if you want to see the MOST beautiful shot film ever, watch Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon"....

No. If you want to see some great filming, watch Arnold Scwharzenneger's "Commando". That movie was just beautiful.MetroidPrimePwn

Lmao :lol: ... classic Arnie.

I just saw it and it was amazing.

theres one particular scene in the movie where Clive Owen's character is running around a battlezone with gunshots and explosions going off constantly.The scene lasts for about 5 minutes and I didnt catch a single edit in there.

dominer

Yep, they shot that entire scene in one take. The part where the blood gets on the camera wasn't even supposed to happen but they kept it in because they couldn't redo the scene and liked the way it looked anyway.

It's a good movie. But it was edited at that shot. Meaning those "single long shots" were actually multiple shots strung together to look like one shot.

I just saw it and it was amazing.

theres one particular scene in the movie where Clive Owen's character is running around a battlezone with gunshots and explosions going off constantly.The scene lasts for about 5 minutes and I didnt catch a single edit in there.

dominer

Well, it was a VERY good one-shot scene, but that doesn't make it the best shot film ever. Many other films have incredible cinematography.

noo maybe not the most beautdifully shot film of all time but man is it up there, this film is so underated.

I didn't think it was that great.Ryo_Kensen

Although its a great film and wonderfully shot I wouldnt say its anywhere near the best, I mean theres alot of comparable tracking shots from films like Atonement, Boogie Nights, to Orson welles Touch of Evil, and besides tracking shots, in general it's probably no where near the best, athough still very good.JackMcSexbeard

not to mention 'Russian Ark' and 'Rope'. But the one in Atonement was pretty darn impressive.

If you have any interest whatsoever in cinematography Baraka is essential viewing. Brick is another. Anything Christopher Doyle shoots turns to gold. And Zimou Zhang's Hero, House of Flying Daggers and Curse of the Golden Flower are all beautifully shot.

I just saw it and it was amazing.

theres one particular scene in the movie where Clive Owen's character is running around a battlezone with gunshots and explosions going off constantly.The scene lasts for about 5 minutes and I didnt catch a single edit in there.

dominer

Yeah, I remember that bit. Dunno if its the best shot of all time, but I thought it was bloody good.

great GREAT film. Probably one of the most underrated stories of all time. **SPOILER** When the entire battle stops and time seems to stand still when the baby cries gives me chills every time.InsomniacZombie

Yeah that's one of the most memorable moments of any movie I've seen. It's just great, gives me goose bumbs every time.

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I just saw it and it was amazing.

theres one particular scene in the movie where Clive Owen's character is running around a battlezone with gunshots and explosions going off constantly.The scene lasts for about 5 minutes and I didnt catch a single edit in there.

gameguy6700

Yep, they shot that entire scene in one take. The part where the blood gets on the camera wasn't even supposed to happen but they kept it in because they couldn't redo the scene and liked the way it looked anyway.

I just saw it too. TC must have HBO :P.I also noticed that during the battle scene where blood got on the camera. I thought that was brillant. Great movie.

It's the most beautifully s**t film of all time...I mean, explain why she could give birth and noone else could, or what happens at the end...It could've been great. Instead it was mediocre at best. AliasUK

1.she was just a lucky girl with a working "hoo haa"

2.they get picked up by a boat

It was definitely good,great performance by Clive Owen.teh_destroyer

yep, but not the greatest thing ever.

nope

I prefer the cinematography of french films ..