More prog references in Children of Men?(spoilers)
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Topic: More prog references in Children of Men?(spoilers)
Posted By: KeleCableII
Subject: More prog references in Children of Men?(spoilers)
Date Posted: June 05 2007 at 23:34
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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? |
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: June 05 2007 at 23:38
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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] |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: June 06 2007 at 00:56
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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 ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: KeleCableII
Date 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. |
Posted By: chopper
Date 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. |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: June 06 2007 at 08:54
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These topics on "Children of Men" are really begging for a massive merge. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: June 08 2007 at 15:07
| Great movie! Loved the prog "references"... |