Movie: City of Ember (2008)

“When mankind is about to come to an end, a group of scientists decide to create and populate a city deep underground. The city of Ember is to last for 200 years after which its inhabitants are to retrieve from a strong box instructions to return to the surface. Over time however, the message is lost and life in Ember is rapidly deteriorating. Their power supply is failing and food is being rationed. It’s left to two young adults to unearth the secret of Ember and to lead the way out. Written by garykmcd”

  • Director: Gil Kenan
  • Release Date: 10 October 2008 (USA)
  • Run Time: 90 min
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Adventure , Family , Fantasy , Sci-Fi
  • MPAA: Rated PG for mild peril and some thematic elements.

Tagline: Discover The Secret

Trivia: The word Ember also refers to the embers of a fire, a metaphor for the situation that the characters find themselves in.

Goofs: Factual errors: The city has been eating canned goods (supplemented by greenhouse-grown food) for over 200 years. The shelf life of low-acid canned foods is about 24 months, tops; high-acid canned foods like tomatoes and pineapple can go about 18 months before they start becoming unsafe for consumption.

Tags: , , , , ,