Moon

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,520
edited July 2012 in Music & Movies
Just watched this, fantastic film. Sam Rockwell did an amazing job with this. It's a film where the trailer gives nothing away and doesn't do the film justice. A+
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2010
    All the reviews I remember panned it, but based on your A+ I just ordered the BR, along with The Hurt Locker.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited January 2010
    Moon is outstanding. It's old-school sci-fi, and I'm glad to see someone pull it off successfully. I'm not sure that it'll be an audio/video showcase given its budget origins, but it's definitely a must-see if you're a fan of hardcore sci-fi.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    Haven't seen it...but remember my signature...and the Chinese Space Program? Yep...The first Chopsticks in space are just around the corner.

    Obviously, I partially joking--yes I am at the Chinese science academy.(for the year)..but.

    Moon sounds like something I should take a look at, Do you think it would be interesting to scientists as well?

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2010
    BlueFox wrote: »
    All the reviews I remember panned it, but based on your A+ I just ordered the BR, along with The Hurt Locker.
    Never, ever base your opinion of a film based on someone else. Remember, a film critic is nothing more then a persons opinion, no better then yours or mine. They just got lucky and get their opinion publicized.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Never, ever base your opinion of a film based on someone else. Remember, a film critic is nothing more then a persons opinion, no better then yours or mine. They just got lucky and get their opinion publicized.

    True, but I look at it as information. Just as I look at posts on CP. The only question I had was whether to buy it, or rent it. Either way, I was going to watch it, as I like SciFi. However, I do have to say the critics were right about The Day The Earth Stood Still. ;)
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited March 2010
    My wife and I watched this a couple of weeks ago. We just kept passing it by on the rental shelf until a, "What the hey, let's check it out" moment.

    When we initially watched it during our Saturday night "movie night," we turned it off about a third through and went on to another video. This is an unusual action by us. The plot was developing so slowly that we lost interest.

    The following Sunday morning was a slow & relaxed, so I suggested to wifey that we try the movie again, picking up on where we left off.

    Wow! That turned out to be a very good movie. The plot was just slow to come together, but everything sure did. It made my "buy" list. Woo Hoo, I shagged it today! :D

    A great movie to check out, but you have to be patient with the plot build up.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2010
    I loved this flick. Especially impressive considering it was done on a relatively small budget.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited March 2010
    I was a little disappointed with "Moon". It's a decent flick but it was just too obvious to me what was going on. Rockwell did a reasonably good acting job and it was filmed well, but the plot just left me wanting.

    A good rental but a marginal purchase.

    6.5/10

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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited August 2010
    Watched this last night on the Netflix instant queue. I thought it was pretty good. It did start off slow but finished up nicely.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2010
    Excellent acting. You don't get to see many movies with just one actor these days (excluding people on the videos), and he did an outstanding job.
    The movie, just so so. At some point it became way too predictable.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    At some point it became way too predictable.

    was it a movie about PayPal??

    RT1
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2010
    Nope. The movie was about tubes. They sound good....but you know sound degrades by the hour, and your ears get used to this.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2010
    Wow, I agree with Ron for once. I really enjoyed this one too.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2010
    Face wrote: »
    Wow, I agree with Ron for once. I really enjoyed this one too.

    I was also shocked to agree wtih Ron :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited September 2010
    Unbelievable movie. Enjoyed it immensely. Sam Rockwell's performance was outstanding.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited September 2010
    Moon is a "sleeper" for sure.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited September 2010
    I'll check it out on Netflix streaming.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited September 2010
    Adding to my instant Que. now.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2012
    I just watched this, excellent flick. It had a bit of the feel of Source Code with a subject matter similar to The island. There are some areas of criticism as with any other movie, but a very good film.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited July 2012
    The soundtrack by Clint Mansell is worth picking up. Very atmospheric instrumental pieces.
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2012
    This was a weird flick. Good, but weird. Creepy as hell. Reminded me of both 2001, and The Sixth Sense, with a little Sphere thrown in.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited July 2012
    Best Keith Moon style drummer ever, really.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2012
    Uh, what???
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,954
    edited July 2012
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    Uh, what???

    Keith Moon once, famously, opined that he was "the best Keith Moon-style drummer that I know of."

    Some of us assumed that the titular Moon of this thread was the late, great Keith Moon.
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  • carvcom
    carvcom Posts: 240
    edited July 2012
    I watched it a few months ago, had never even heard of it.
    I had just watched "Choke", so I thought I'd check out another Sam movie.
    I really enjoyed it, good space flick!
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited July 2012
    carvcom wrote: »
    I watched it a few months ago, had never even heard of it.
    I had just watched "Choke", so I thought I'd check out another Sam movie.
    I really enjoyed it, good space flick!
    Was choke as terrible as it looked?

    The book was great, and I haven't wanted to ruin it by watching the movie
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