Wow! Really enjoyed this one
Added 3/16/2010
While at the video store, I pulled up my Amazon iPhone app and read reviews for movies that were on the shelf - but that I had not heard of. I wanted something that was not mainstream - but would surprise me. I came across Moon and then read these reviews. The rating was higher than a lot of other films and the reviews here seemed very favorable... So I gave "Moon" a shot (pun intended). It was GREAT. Thank you Amazon reviewers for giving this film its due credit. Because of you, I was able to enjoy it too.
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I think Sam Rockwell is an excellent actor. Not only is he about the only actor in this movie, he carries off multiple roles.
I don't recommend knowing anything about this movie in advance -- especially don't watch the trailer! It gives away too much in what is a movie with many twists and should actually keep you guessing. It is fairly predictable if you watch the trailer, but, Rockwell's fine acting carries the movie. Kevin Spacey has a voice only part in the movie.
As you watch the movie -- and again, Rockwell's multiple roles -- you will forget that you are watching the performance of only ONE actor. It's very easy to forget as he plays them so well. Many may disagree, but I felt this performance was at least Academy Awards nomination worthy. I believe Sam Rockwell is one of the most under-rated actors in Hollywood.
The DVD has some fines extras that enhances the movie experience overall, but don't watch them first.
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M-o-o-n spells c-l-i-c-h-e
Added 3/15/2010
While watching this, you might feel like you've seen or read it a few hundred times before.
The big bad space corporation screws over the little guy. Who didn't see that coming? I would be so shocked if there was ever a business/company in a movie portrayed as amoral and evil for no particular reason or appreciable gain.
Boring, introspective rubbish. I didn't even finish watching it. I would have given it a D- minus just for being sci-fi if only something, anything had happened in it.
I give it two flushes and lit a match to get the stench out of the room.
Don't waste your consciousness. You've only got so much of it and you don't want it cluttered up with this CRAPTACULAR.
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Classic Sci-Fi
Added 3/15/2010
Don't read the spoilers for this film. If possible, don't read anything about it. Just watch it. I liked everything about this film: the premise, the script, the directing, the acting, the pace. Sam Rockwell does an amazing job. Every couple years a great indie SF film comes out, for example Primer, and Moon is exactly that. Futuristic, yet plausible in a sick kind of way. One of the best of the year.
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BRAIN CANDY IS SWEET
Added 3/13/2010
After reading some reviews by others, both positive, and negative, I decided to see this movie.
I absolutely loved this movie, and my only regret is not watching it sooner.
This movie is total Brain Candy, meaning it makes you think.
Eye Candy is nice, but Brain Candy is more addicting, and much better for you.
This movie truly does require that you pay attention.
If you miss a little, you will actually miss a lot.
As stated in other reviews, this movie is "slow" as in Silent Running, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, and they're right. THAT'S THE POINT.
If you're a fan of 2001, and/or Silent Running, this movie is for you.
Sam Rockwell's performance is absolutely amazing. He plays "Sam Bell," and also "Sam Bell." Briefly, and near the end of the movie, he also plays "Sam Bell." (If you watch the movie, you'll understand the statement)
Kevin Spacey's voice only performance was PERFECT. Kudos, Mr. Spacey.
This is NOT a popcorn movie. A popcorn movie is a movie with a very simple plot.
ie Watching the movie is something you do while you eat the snack.
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If you haven't seen this movie yet, please don't read beyond this point in this review.
After you've watched the movie, please come back to this review and continue reading.
~~ SPOILER ~~
I think that one of the best aspects of the movie is the fact that Sam Rockwell is just about the only physical actor in the movie, with the exception of a double for those scenes needing two Sam Bells. Even some of those were done with Sam Rockwell as both Sam Bells (a movie magic trick that's been around a very long time).
The only other time you see an actual person on the screen is near the end when one of the rescue team members opens the lid of the damaged rover with the dying Sam Bell inside.
Kevin Spacey provided the voice for the character of GERTY, homage to HAL 9000, of 2001. I believe that Spacey's delivery of GERTY was as good as Douglas Rain's delivery of HAL 9000.
As some have questioned, why would they send only one person to the moon?
Most of the "operation" was automatic, Sam being only necessary to put the tubes in the launcher, and hitting the button to send it off to Earth. Beyond this, it seems, his only other potentially time consuming task is repairing anything that needed repairing. Hence GERTY telling him that he's spent nine hundred sixty eight hours working on the model town, so Sam has some free time on his hands. (968 hours is 40 and 1/3 days)
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Wow! Really enjoyed this one
Added 3/16/2010
While at the video store, I pulled up my Amazon iPhone app and read reviews for movies that were on the shelf - but that I had not heard of. I wanted something that was not mainstream - but would surprise me. I came across Moon and then read these reviews. The rating was higher than a lot of other films and the reviews here seemed very favorable... So I gave "Moon" a shot (pun intended). It was GREAT. Thank you Amazon reviewers for giving this film its due credit. Because of you, I was able to enjoy it too.
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I think Sam Rockwell is an excellent actor. Not only is he about the only actor in this movie, he carries off multiple roles.
I don't recommend knowing anything about this movie in advance -- especially don't watch the trailer! It gives away too much in what is a movie with many twists and should actually keep you guessing. It is fairly predictable if you watch the trailer, but, Rockwell's fine acting carries the movie. Kevin Spacey has a voice only part in the movie.
As you watch the movie -- and again, Rockwell's multiple roles -- you will forget that you are watching the performance of only ONE actor. It's very easy to forget as he plays them so well. Many may disagree, but I felt this performance was at least Academy Awards nomination worthy. I believe Sam Rockwell is one of the most under-rated actors in Hollywood.
The DVD has some fines extras that enhances the movie experience overall, but don't watch them first.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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M-o-o-n spells c-l-i-c-h-e
Added 3/15/2010
While watching this, you might feel like you've seen or read it a few hundred times before.
The big bad space corporation screws over the little guy. Who didn't see that coming? I would be so shocked if there was ever a business/company in a movie portrayed as amoral and evil for no particular reason or appreciable gain.
Boring, introspective rubbish. I didn't even finish watching it. I would have given it a D- minus just for being sci-fi if only something, anything had happened in it.
I give it two flushes and lit a match to get the stench out of the room.
Don't waste your consciousness. You've only got so much of it and you don't want it cluttered up with this CRAPTACULAR.
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