CHILDREN OF MEN: Ark of the Arts

[bayoubell1]

Scenes of this movie remind me of the OWS protests. One difference, the barren buy children on the black market. These acts of women against women objectify children and have made them another capitalist product to be consumed.

[zaurtrien]

a masterpiece in everything, music, photography, direction, cinematography, etc...

[andeace23]

"You know what it is Theo? I just don't think about it." He just summed up modern day escapist society in one sentence. GENIUS.

[zaurtrien]

pink floyd's "animals" in the background

[panzercat39]

This is the scene that really hooked me on this movie,it is perfectly done.I love how different the world is behind the gates and the song fits so well.I watch it at least once a month,it is at the same time,touching, terrifying,and timeless(the 3 T's,if you will)the end never fails to make me squirt out a few tears,esp.when all the soldiers first see the baby. My only complaint would be that Zan(Theo's cousin)is not a central character,though it really does not take anything away from the film.

[panzercat39]

@panzercat39 Not to reply to my own post but yes I do realize that in the film Theo's cousin is named Nigel,in the book he was called Zan and was the main antagonist.I still like the film better than the book,but I really thought the film could and should had used Nigel/Zan in a more important role.

[beelzabubba]

The nose emblem of the Bentley right at the beginning gives the scope of what is ahead... in the court of the Crimson King

[SunsetSideVet]

Another great Mexican director, another great Mexican Movie.

Cuaron hit so many levels of morality in this movie. The government elite, terrorism, immigration, and the future of the world itself.

It is a scary movie because it makes us look at ourselves, real look at ourselves.

Kudos Children of Men.

[HoppiTeam]

In The Court of Crimson King...

[ashleypurrs]

'Children of Men' is In my top five all-time favorite films.

[elviss]

Being a young man in London and listening to this really shows see how down this country is going. Such brutal interpretations intended in Sinfields words about the future. What an album!

[MrWiLDAPEMAN]

Love that music

[MrWiLDAPEMAN]

Irish wolfhounds :)

[KennyYoung666]

Notice Pink Floyd's "Animals" pig up there in the sky by the Battersea Plant. That is sheer genius.!!!

[jimmyzo3o]

@KennyYoung666 Fuck yeah!

[foreverbrotherinarms]

1:10 Banksy's 'kissing policemen' behind the car.. they ripped the wall out to get it

:D

[MrPhukyou]

Most of the best films never do get much recognition because most people who watch movies arent intelligent enough to recognize their greatness. It sad but true that even today the majority of the world's population are ininspired, uneducated idiots. and the fact that there is more dumb crap on TV today then it used to be just proves it. Sometimes I wonder if society is really advancing or getting worse.

[jaspernb]

@MrPhukyou we are certainly regressing here in the US, as I'm sure is the case in many areas. Hopefully there isn't a British equivalent of Justin Bieber. If so, maybe we can hope the Mayan calendar is accurate. Its really sad, but if you stop and think there is virtually no media out there anymore that will stand the test of time. There are only a handful of worthwhile, creative films coming along anymore (one every 5 years) and solid music is becoming more scarce as well. What happened?

[PanekPL]

Get rid of the lame King Crimson music and use Dogs, Pigs (Three Different Ones) or Sheep.

[damagexyz]

@PanekPL useless comment. please watch the fucking movie or don't, but FYI this scene's dialogue actually involves King Crimson. I don't suppose you can be arsed to actually watch the movie before being a keyboard hero.

[TheBestInterest]

@PanekPL "Lame" King Crimson music?

I don't even know what to say.

[claramacdowell]

@PanekPL Hey, I am sorry. The only thing that should should be gotten rid here is actually you.

It impresses me that someone that can't appreciate something as beautiful as King Crimson (and, oh, Lake's voice <3... and later with Wetton and , ahh, Adrian Belew ) can, somehow, appreciate all the beauty in Pink Floyd.

[jarvisthebox]

@PanekPL fuck off

[kris242]

Love this song and love this movie. King Crimson and Children of Men seem to fit perfectly together.

[BabyGirlGoddess]

man. why are English films better than American ones?

sometimes i think i live in the wrong country.

[SunsetSideVet]

@BabyGirlGoddess Actualy it is a Mexican Film set in England

but I agree England sets the perfect backdrop like Clockwork orange did for Kubric

[tubo222555]

@BabyGirlGoddess

The director is mexican. Just so you know, the fact that it people speak with british accents does not make it a british film -_-

[daft9punk]

@BabyGirlGoddess IGNORANT.

[BabyGirlGoddess]

@daft9punk

awww...thank you : )

[fsan2005]

Such a brilliant film... and yet people watch transformers

[JanEgbersNL]

This little fragment of the movie really introduced me to prog rock. Now it all makes sense.. the song, the power station, the pig floating in the sky...

[Elcore]

Such an underrated and brilliant film. I love all the little music visual jokes scattered in there, like the Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones and King Crimson references. I'm sure there's a few more - it's been ages since I saw it.

[TrevorMcBever2596]

How coincidental. I was JUST listening to "In the Court of the Crimson King".

[chithap]

Thx for this. The scene between Nigel & Theo is a masterpiece. Could it be possible to upload the extended part in 'deleted scenes' where Nigel says 'whatever....whatever' even as Theo continues to be amused by the art collection?

[Peon21]

con esta scena quaron demuestra su genialidad.

[jamesfish05]

i could not watch more than 15 minutes of this film

[UKNOWIT88]

Best film of the 2000's hands down

[TheSkrappy123]

My mom said she would of probably repent, stand along side the people with the signs.

That bothered me a little, to think she'd be with those religious nutcases. Good movie though, 5 stars. I'm sure Kubrick would of liked it too.

[misswenonly]

wad's the name of the song?

[fiscornioman]

"In the court of the Crimson King", by King Crimson.

[gsmskdj]

PIG!!!



[MasterSh4ke]

holy shit i never noticed the floating pig next to the smokestacks exactly like the animals album by pink floyd

[rockomundo]

One of the best movies of the 2000's, and of all time.

[ElTresDeMayo1808]

@rockomundo What the hell are you talking about?

This is the best film of the 21 st century (til now) and a top 10 all time move :)

[rockomundo]

@ElTresDeMayo1808 True, true.

[Nazizombiesdie]

Defiantly the number #1 most underrated movie of the decade. Probably one of the few movies too that actual meant something.

[nilesrock024]

epic movie.

seems like alot of people didnt see it though, a real shame.

[Tengent]

I about exploded with joy when I heard this song in the film (though I remember it was a step higher for some reason). Then I saw the floating pig and jizzed my pants.

[hagenno6]

yeah, why panic if we are the last generation on earth?

[metalniglet9]

holy shit the song sounded kina like pink floyd not a big pink floyd fan i guess thats how i didnt recognize

[doromus]

this movie is the second best ci-fi movie after Bladerunner

[FatAlbertCamus]

The Court of the Crimson King? The Animals Pig? Cuaron is obviously a progressive rock fan! Prog Rock LIVES!!!

[Laryodienhizer]

This song is perfect for that film.

[SunsetSideVet]

Another great film by another Great Mexican direcotr. Y tu mama tambien Amores perros should be watched with this

[novocrk]

2 de los pilares del progresivo, king crimson (the court of the crimson king) y la CITA de la portada del animals de pink floyd...

y para rematar la guernica y el david... GRANDE CUARoN!!!

[meinderthobbema]

what i want to know is, was the entrance hall of the ark of art actually filmed in tate modern's turbine hall?

[bhowards007]

@meinderthobbema

actually it is, and I hope battersea plant (the exterior structure) have the same use in the future that the tate modern has today, because it was also an energy plant, and both are in london.

[c0nman101]

this was when i first heard king crimson, been a fan ever since

[mightyfedepxress]

Those dogs look vicious

[WoodstockHippie1969]

damagexyz Rocks !!!

[5ivey]

Is the big dog on the right an irish wolfhound?

[hansclaw]

one of the most memorable scene of the film

[pinitepunk]

Great scene, and a great film! Very Very Floyd... But the King Crimson song just absolutely steals the montage. My favorite scene and score.

[doctorwhodarleck]

watching 4 pigs on the wing

[PRAGUEINHEART]

best part of the movie

[PenguinLime]

Amazing Song. Amazing Band.

[magmorium1]

WHAT MODEL IS THIS CAR!

[jscarface2008]

bently i think

[MrMarcus09]

@magmorium1, I'm pretty sure that's a Bentley Arnage T. Looking at the headlights it could date back to the 2002 model... but I could be wrong...

[KickenItOldSchool]

Can you upload the Action scene at the end with all the rebels please?

[CliniQm]

THEY HAVE PIG!!!

[barakobama]

I just don't think about it....

[MrJS15]

I wish Kubrick could have been alive long enough to witness this movie.  He would have been proud of Cuaron.

[yoursaxman]

@MrJS15 Yes, Kubrick would have shit himself with delight.

[hoot504]

@MrJS15 Why? Because it's cynical? Stupidest comment I've ever read.

[connberkshire]

@MrJS15 This is easily one of the best films ever made; and I couldn't agree more- it's very much in Kubrick's style. This song really sets the tone for the Ark of the Arts scene (BTW- loved the PF Pig between the stacks of the Battersea Power Station)

[Alexisthecrowing]

Chuck Bass!

[chuckyko]

I was talking about the "float" as you call it. I'd probably just call it a giant pig.

[chuckyko]

God fucking bless Pink Floyd!!!

[Blackwater1]

The song is by King Crimson.

[chuckyko]

Oh, sigh. Here we go again...I'm not commenting on the song. I'm commenting on the giant pig in the video. Also, awesome song by King Crimson.

[KickenItOldSchool]

Dude their talking about the pig

[Blackwater1]

Pretty sure I commented seconds later about the float.

[Blackwater1]

Unless you are talking about the floats in the background.

[LordofBLTs]

It's King Crimson, not Pink Floyd. Both great prog rock bands but this is like one of Crimson's biggest hits ever so... yeah.

[karbine409]

One of the best Films EVER.

a Master Slice! lol get it slice? piece?

[r3strict3dd]

KING

FUCKING

CRIMSON.

[petrisz]

It's a genious idea to accompany the Ark of the Arts scene with a King Crimson track, especially with this one. The whole scene is great with the British limousine, the Trafalgar sq., the Household Cavalry, Pink Floyd's floating pig, the Guernica, Michelangelo's David. I feel that KC produced sg that is part of humankind's most noble heritage. Of course Great Britain has continously made great artworks but somehow Britain has a strong habit on collecting art and this scene refers to this as well

[Maxobillion]

Is that a Bentley or a Rolls Royce?

[salexander206]

Bentley

[Maxobillion]

I suspected that it was Arnage. Beautiful vehicle. I love this classist video!

[th3J03y]

rolls royce

[Kdog379]

Such a great movie. Just saw it for the first time.

[Tniggz]

This entire movie gives me chills.

[crayolamuncher]

Ive always wondered why that guy was so tall. CAn anyone explain? If not thats ok

[mwsucks]

He's not. Everyone else is kneeling.

[Rampancyy]

Easily one of the best films ever made. However, it gets little to no recognition.

[tuttifandango]

Great movie. Perfect story telling

[DudeinGA]

I don't know if this is just me, but that whole sequence reminded me of some things I've seen from Kubrick's movies.

[cinemaplaylist]

A lot of scenes in this movie reminded me of Kubrick films too.

[Fandangotours]

Its the color

[EveryWhichWayButStew]

awesome work, love the song and this film!

i just noticed that the (clive owen) is sitting on the left hand side of the car when he is travelling and observing out of the window, yet on arrival he exits the car from the right hand side....

[damagexyz]

That's true, I didn't notice it until you mentioned it --  Good catch

[EveryWhichWayButStew]

i cant pick on something so small tho :P there are some unbeliveably long takes that are surperbly well choreographed,

truly breath takin scens such as the end ^_^

great work again btw i enjoyed readin some of the trivia you included about the flying pig and the approach to battersea :P

[thestainisgone485]

well um its not like thats a film flaw like someone having there collar up or down in a different cut... its perfectly possible for him to scoot down the seat and get out the other door...

[bobgohari]

@EveryWhichWayButStew Um, have you never sat in the back of car on one side, and got out the other side because it was more convenient/safer?

[EveryWhichWayButStew]

@bobgohari yes, it's still an error of continuity because conveniance/ safety isn't brought up, I see what you mean though.

[panikk890]

@bobgohari yeah but as the car came to rest, he was already sitting behind the driver before the dude went to open his door. so he'd swapped seats.