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2009 independent science fiction film starring Sam Rockwell in dual roles.
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I thought this was a great movie that really makes you contemplate the issues. I highly recommend adding this to your Netflix Queue now!
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Solid acting was performance by Rockwell, he deserves an Oscar nod for his performance of Sam.
SPOILER ALERT -- Please see the movie first before reading any further.
I liked the starting point, we have fixed the worlds energy crisis, we are now clean and green. Wow, I wonder if we can get there in the next 10, 20, 30 years?
Business always trying to find cheap labor. Are clones the answer? Let's say we do pass laws allowing the creation of clones, should activated clones have rights?
The program developed to keep Sam happy and working for the full extent of his contract, how many iterations did they go through? At what point did they determine that the desire to see his wife and child would be what got him to quietly agree to terminating his existence.
Computers are our friends. This was a nice twist, since 2001 A Space Odyssey a typical assumption is that at some point in the movie the computer will eventually take control of the situation and do what it can to prevent the humans from carrying out their desired mission. In Moon I was pleasantly surprised to find the computer to be as helpful as it was.
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I’ve always had a fondness for movies about isolation, science fiction and most especially psychological thrillers. Little wonder that I would be interested in the debut film of director Duncan Jones with the movie called “MOON” since it blends all three of those themes. “Moon” premiered in the Sundance film festival and enjoyed a limited theatrical run. It was the recipient of the “Best British Independent Film” in BIFA (British Independent … more
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Once in a while, and more frequently in this genre than most others it seems; a film comes along with a very modest budget (in this case $5M), a limited cast, and a whole lot of heart. In the case of Moon, director Duncan Jones continues on in the tradition of works like Danny Boyle’s Sunshine or perhaps even more appropriately, Neil Blomkamp’s District 9. However, its inclusion in the oft-suspect category of independent science fiction entertainment is by no means synonymous … more
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Moon is sci-fi in the order of 2001 A Space Odyssey, not Star Wars. It's great film to make you think. I don't wanna give things away either. I watched Moon not knowing anything about what was going to happen and I think that made it much more better. Thus I suggest avoiding any spoilers or even the trailer if you can. The computer in Moon instantly reminded me of HAL from 2001. I will say that things are not as they appear … more
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review by jbeswick.
January 22, 2010
Here's a funny thing: I had a moment of desperation towards the end of Act 2 where I thought it was going to fall apart. Everything was going well - tight dialog, well acted, interesting twists - and I could predict a cliche, see-it-all-before Hollywood ending that was going to destroy the film. I actually paused and opened a bottle of wine to numb the potential studio train wreck that was bound to happen. Yet bizarrely, the writers managed to take the film in a completely different direction in … more
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Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is a man working for the Lunar Industries on a trip by himself to the moon. He has a three year contract to live there alongside the most helpful computer GERTY (Kevin Spacey). Unfortunately for Sam, there is no direct communication from where he is and Earth, making Sam all too lonely over the years doing nothing but talking to himself and his intelligent computer that attends to his needs everyday. Sam desperately wants to go home to Earth where his wife and child … more
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In a not-so-distant future, Earth's energy is being supplied through extraction of Helium-3 from the Moon. Sam Rockwell plays Sam Bell, a space miner whose job is to make sure that the massive mining machines keep running and to ship the fuel they extract back to Earth. He's at the tail end of a three year stint, and can't wait to go home -- and Gerty 3000, his robot companion whose design and mission is a significant twist from that of Hal 9000 (of 2001 - A Space Odyssey), seems worried … more
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I finally got to see this much talked about, minimalist science fiction film from debut director David Bowie's Son (Duncan Jones). I have to say up-front that I was bothered about the premise of this film from the moment that I first heard it in teaser ads: lone inhabitant of a Lunar mining station goes bonkers - maybe. People go nutso when they are all alone for too long and there is no way that anyone investing the untold billions necessary to mine the moon would risk their … more
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review by FreeDom4.
May 09, 2010
Initially, Moon might seem like a remake of 2001 - A Space Odyssey - it even has a HAL-like computer called Gerty - but it takes a different turn. In fact, after the first half-hour, Moon is more about lunar technician Sam Bell's mysterious origins than space exploration. The plot is surprisingly thick and takes some unexpected turns. I won't spoil it, but it's definitely pretty cool. I love the ambience of the movie. The sterile, white setting really does seem like a realistic … more
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September 19, 2010
Not for everyone. Those expecting a SciFi adventure with lots of action and dumbed down dialogue will be disappointed. Instead, this is a slow, nuanced, quiet, powerful movie that features Sam Rockwell acting his butt off in every scene. The story goes in an interesting and unexpected direction, and if you stay with it, this movie will stay with you
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review by sniffcode.
August 02, 2009
If you are fortunate enough to live in a city where this movie is playing, I highly advise that you go see it. Despite falling under the category of science-fiction, Moon is not a movie where you have to be a science-fiction buff to appreciate its many virtues. In fact, it might be more accurate to describe Moon as a drama. The drama in this case is to be found within oneself, as Moon is pretty much a one man show. The movie begins with a commercial for Lunar Industries, … more
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Moon is a 2009 science fiction/thriller film about a solitary lunar employee who finds that he may not be able to go home to Earth so easily. The film is the feature film debut of commercial director Duncan Jones, and actor Sam Rockwell stars as the lunar employee. Kevin Spacey voices his robot companion. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in January 2009, and was released in selected theatres in New York and Los Angeles on 12 June 2009. The film will expand to additional theaters in the United States on 3 July 2009 and 10 July 2009, and will be released in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2009.
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Director:
Duncan Jones
Genre:
Sci-Fi,
Thriller,
Fantasy
Release Date:
January 23, 2009
MPAA Rating:
R
Screen Writer:
Duncan Jones,
Nathan Parker
DVD Release Date:
January 12, 2010
Runtime:
97 minutes
Studio:
Sony Picture Classics
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