More prog references in Children of Men?(spoilers)

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   Upon my first viewing, I caught the easily noticeable King Crimson and Pink Floyd references (song played and album cover in background). In a recent thread someone mentioned how one of the characters mentions that they are in Canterbury (not sure if that really is one).

Keeping these in mind, I ended up watching the movie again. I noticed the first three, but then I noticed two more that I have yet to see anyone mention (and I'm not sure if they're really valid).

SPOILERS?

I believe there may be a Magma reference when Theo, Kee and Miriam stay at Jasper's. When Theo wakes up in the morning, he notices Miriam doing something outside. Kee then asks (I believe I got this right) Theo, "Is she doing udu wudu?" I'm pretty sure that's what she asked. When the other references are taken into account, I can't help but think that this is another one.

Also, a character Theo and Kee encounter later is named Syd, who refers to himself in the third person and seems... odd. Syd Barrett?

What do you think?

Edited by KeleCableII - June 05 2007 at 23:35

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KeleCableII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 30 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 275	Topic: More prog references in Children of Men?(spoilers) Posted: June 05 2007 at 23:34
	Upon my first viewing, I caught the easily noticeable King Crimson and Pink Floyd references (song played and album cover in background). In a recent thread someone mentioned how one of the characters mentions that they are in Canterbury (not sure if that really is one). Keeping these in mind, I ended up watching the movie again. I noticed the first three, but then I noticed two more that I have yet to see anyone mention (and I'm not sure if they're really valid). SPOILERS? I believe there may be a Magma reference when Theo, Kee and Miriam stay at Jasper's. When Theo wakes up in the morning, he notices Miriam doing something outside. Kee then asks (I believe I got this right) Theo, "Is she doing udu wudu?" I'm pretty sure that's what she asked. When the other references are taken into account, I can't help but think that this is another one. Also, a character Theo and Kee encounter later is named Syd, who refers to himself in the third person and seems... odd. Syd Barrett? What do you think? Edited by KeleCableII - June 05 2007 at 23:35

moreitsythanyou Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: April 23 2006 Location: NYC Status: Offline Points: 11682	Posted: June 05 2007 at 23:38
	There have been many threads about this topic, but everyone has failed to mention the Radiohead reference (playing Life In A Glasshouse at the beginning) However, the Udu Wudu one is a new one. I'll have to look out for that next time.
	<font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR]

memowakeman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13032	Posted: June 06 2007 at 00:56
	I did notice Life in a Glass House, but had not idea about Udu Wudu, wow that is cool i will watch it just to hear that
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KeleCableII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 30 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 275	Posted: June 06 2007 at 08:29
	Don't get mad at me if I'm wrong! Haha. I'll check it again later today to make sure.

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20031	Posted: June 06 2007 at 08:41
	I watched this (great) film the other night through headphones. I missed the Radiohead song in the background the first time, but you can pick it up a lot clearer through the phones. Not sure about Sid/Syd (I'd have to check the spelling in the credits) but he is clearly mad. Will also check the Udu Wudu reference, although not being a Magma fan particularly, it wouldn't have meant anything to me anyway.

Kotro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 16 2004 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2815	Posted: June 06 2007 at 08:54
	These topics on "Children of Men" are really begging for a massive merge.
	Bigger on the inside.

tardis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2005 Location: Victoria, BC Status: Offline Points: 14378	Posted: June 08 2007 at 15:07
	Great movie! Loved the prog "references"...