Best Movie Ever Made?

IMO it is.

First its timely with the issues of refugees and global unrest boiling over.
Second it has an effective religious element but without being heavy handed about it.
(Clearly the film is showing a world of people with stifled broken souls , so broken they cannot have children anymore. But the one girl-a refugee-gets pregnant and the main character eventually goes from being despondent and indifferent to really caring about the baby)
Though I am a reluctant atheist, I did see a documentary on Christ which spoke how prior to Christ goodness was in the hands of the Supreme Being but Christ brought the idea of humans bring the goodness into the world. The were others during this axial age--Buddha, Confucius etc who brought similar messages.
This film reminds me of that brave human side of religion. Not one where some outside Being is in control but the humans.

Third the film's cinematic techniques enhance its message: The long takes beside giveing the film a cinema verite feel, also make some scenes more moving. In particular when Theo and Kee bring the baby out during the battle and the soldiers stop fighting. This scene i feel is up there with some of the greats as one of the best scenes ina movie ever.

Fourth the film is a genre film for sure: the by now well overdone dystopian future genre. But it uses the genre as a frame work and builds on it. Unlike in other dystopes where the protag finally sees the errors of the empire and leads a revolt, Theo in this one has already seen bitter rebellion. He is now trying something better which as corny as it may sound is love. The love for Kee's baby. The film also transcennds the genre in another way. Unlike others where there is a distinct villain, here the villain is societies soullessness. Even the fishes who first appear to be the "good guys" are corrupt. The rebellion is part of the problem. Along with Brazil Children of Men is easily one of the best of this genre. Godfather may have been one of the best organized crime/gangster films but the serious dystopian films are more relevant and as such I believe this is greatest movie ever made.



we shook our fists at the punishing rain
& WE CALLED UPON THE AUTHOR TO EXPLAIN!!!!!