Plot
Moon is a 2009 science fiction-psychological thriller about a solitary lunar employee who experiences a personal crisis as the end of his three-year stint nears.
Cast
- Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell
- Kevin Spacey as GERTY (voice)
- Robin Chalk as younger Sam
- Dominique McElligott as Tess Bell
- Kaya Scodelario as Eve Bell
- Benedict Wong as Thompson
- Matt Berry as Overmeyers
- Malcolm Stewart as The Technician
Review
Let me be the first in saying that it is nice to see what I believe is a truly unique movie idea. Secondly, let me say what a pleasure it is to see the work of new talent (in this case Duncan Jones, the son of David Bowie). However, as positive as this review starts I have to say overall I was unimpressed.
I will start with the positives...the visual effects are stunning. This is especially impressive considering the films $5 million budget. Jones and staff worked hard to create the effects on a low budget by resorting to miniatures and onset work as much as possible. Overall the look of the film is desolate and cold which only adds to the atmosphere of the film. Further on this thought is the movie contains many quiet points that also add to the isolation factor. For most of the movie I did find myself engrossed in what was transpiring, however this could not save the film from it’s negatives.
Overall, I did not find that I felt for the character at all. I am not sure if this is simply Sam Rockwell’s acting, the writing, the brief periods of quiet or a combination of all of these but the outcome is the same - there is no emotional connection to the character. The plot, while unique, is also very transparent. The viewer can often already be several steps ahead of the character even with the same information at their disposal.
I say, go see it if you think you might be interested but I wouldn’t expect much.
Rating
2.5 Reels out of 5
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