“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbingly familiar

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by walrus01 on Friday December 23, 2016 @09:51PM (#13248325)

If you haven't seen this movie you absolutely should. And you need to watch it with your face close to a 60"+ high quality screen and with a good sound system. Do not ruin it by watching it on a laptop or mobile device. The extended shots create a near full immersion experience.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by davis on Friday December 23, 2016 @10:01PM (#13248354)

Or just watch it on anything you can. I honestly don't think you can ruin this film in anyway. I used to watch it on my iPod Touch.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by walrus01 on Friday December 23, 2016 @10:19PM (#13248398)

Better than nothing... But in its own way it really needs a high def, surround sound experience to become fully absorbed, and your full undivided attention. Same way if I recommend that someone watch 2001 for the first time or Apocalypse Now Redux (the full 3 hour cut).

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by lhl on Saturday December 24, 2016 @10:59AM (#13250239)

As an aside, for those in Los Angeles, American Cinematheque has been showing a nearly pristine new 70mm (roadshow version) print of 2001 at the Egyptian this month (I saw it a few weeks ago). There are screenings on the 26th and 27th.

Also, on the 30th they are screening Lawrence of Arabia in 70mm as well. Lawrence of Arabia was filmed in 70mm 2.20:1 Super Panavision, and is IMO, even more than 2001, worth seeing in 70mm.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by andrepd on Friday December 23, 2016 @11:07PM (#13248516)

+1 for 2001. Watching it for the first time is a transcendent experience.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by serb348 on Saturday December 24, 2016 @06:54AM (#13249468)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKiIroiCvZ0

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by dave_sullivan on Friday December 23, 2016 @11:20PM (#13248571)

It's definitely a movie I wish I could watch for the first time again.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:“Children of Men”'s vision of the future is now disturbin... by braveo on Friday December 23, 2016 @10:21PM (#13248402)

It has my absolute favorite car chase in a movie ever.

[ Parent | on HN ]