That's a good point. You know, because the events of this film are so claustrophobic and more intimate, it seems kind of microcosmic and we forget that this was just one, localized bit of the alien invasion taking place. Your suggestion that this was happening all over London (maybe even other parts of the world) could lead to some very interesting sequels or at the very least, some fun fan fiction on the internet. I'd like to hope that within those stories, any issues I had with this film would be remedied or nonexistent.

Who shot who in the what now?

Still, I can't help but think this is the kind of thinking that turns potentially good movies into Elysiums.

"So my pitch is about a guy, sort of a criminal really, who's living under a regime that keeps the entire planet in poverty and ensures that only the wealthiest people get proper medical care - "

" And in the end he sacrifices himself to make sure everyone on the planet has perfect health forever?   I LOVE IT.  Green light!"

"Actually I was gonna say 'and in the end one little poor girl gets cured of cancer and they get away to live another day'.  But your way is good, too."

So I've never seen this movie. In fact, of all the movies FIYH has covered that I've never seen, this is the one I know least about. Someone give me the one-sentence pitch.

Pavlish: I think the whole part of these kids being unsympathetic tossers is part of the satire of the whole movie, really... that's how I read it.

/Z

I can't believe the controversy around this. I just watched it and loved it. Great action, pacing, and humor.

The boys have a terrific arc, especially Moses. They start out as street punks who admire Ron, and they end up completely rejecting Ron and embracing the heroism of courage, even the young boys. They change as much as you can realistically hope for them to, and the film makers allow that that might not be enough in the long run. Fantastic.

And as social commentary, it kind of says "Look, these are irredeemable people, most of them. They really just need somewhere positive to channel their energy."