P2PON Recommends: “Moon”
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This is no Star Treks or Star Wars! This is emotional!
Sam Rockwell in "Moon"
This film has substance and, personally, it reminded me that you can still find intelligence and deep concepts in Sci-Fi movies in this epoch dominated by sub-mediocre Hollywood productions in which hundreds of millions are invested.
Two things lie at the core of this production – an extraordinary idea and an extraordinary interpretation of the character Sam Bell delivered by Sam Rockwell(also remarkable in “Choke”, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind”) who practically carries all by himself the entire film.
“Moon” is really admirable for the way in which it addresses human loneliness, identity and existence altogether. Perhaps, at some points, by half-way, the film loses some of its initial ‘weightiness’ but though it pays many tributes to films of the genre from70s (the robot Gerty, for instance, whom Kevin Spacey borrowed his voice, reminds us of HAL from “2001: A Space Odyssey”) it can still stand on its own feet.
This is actually the directorial debut of Duncan Jones (David Bowie’s son) and he brilliantly unfolds a psychological drama/thriller using Sci-Fi merely as a pretext to investigate the human mind. You won’t be seeing much of the astounding effects latest Sci-Fi productions have got you used to besides those having Sam Rockwell playing a double-role in long, complex scenes, plus, the moon base setting which has quite a realistic feel to it (as far as my poor perception and imagination can lead me to assume that).
Ultimately, “Moon” is a film worth watching by any movie lover not just Sci-Fi enthusiasts.
Plot Summary for Moon (imdb)
With only three weeks left in his three year contract, Sam Bell is getting anxious to finally return to Earth. He is the only occupant of a Moon-based manufacturing facility along with his computer and assistant, GERTY. The long period of time alone however has resulted in him talking to himself for the most part, or to his plants. Direct communication with Earth is not possible due to a long-standing communication malfunction but he does get an occasional message from his wife Tess. When he has an accident however, he wakens to find that he is not alone. He also comes to realize that his world is not what he thought it was.
Movie Data
Moon (2009)
Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2008
Running Times: 96m 43s
Length: 8,704 ft
Format: 35mm/Super 35
Colour Format: colour
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: Dolby
Director: Duncan Jones
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