Year of Release: 2006Country of Origin: Japan, UK, USA
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Cast: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine
Plot outline: In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind (IMDb).
The problem with some of science fiction movies is they don't have enough degree of detachment from reality, they are pseudo-reality. And how our minds work is: it's easier for us to put ourselves in a world of fantasy (e.g. children's stories, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, etc.) than to relate to pseudo-reality. This is the problem with this movie. I have difficulties to find emotional connection with the story. Britain in the future looks more like something from the past; it reminds me of the middle-ages; can society actually go backwards? With humankind on the brink of extinction (zero fertility rate), I don't understand why people (poor illegal immigrants) even bother putting themselves through all the trouble to go to gloomy-looking, depressing Britain. What's the point? It's useless. I think the story is better classified as a nightmare than a science fiction, because it's irrational.
My judgement: *1/2 out of 4 stars
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