Moon

TrevorW · #1 28-02-2010, 04:39 PM

Anyone seen this yet

opinions

only earned $4.8 million at the box office

AdrianF (Adrian) · #2 28-02-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

Anyone seen this yet

opinions

only earned $4.8 million at the box office

I have a copy of Moon here but so far haven't had the time to watch the movie.
Maybe next weekend.

Adrian

leinad (Dan) · #3 28-02-2010, 05:45 PM

Good movie!

Go see it.

Arc · #4 28-02-2010, 06:49 PM

It's a great film and well worth the time. The acting is good and quite intimate at times. It also has a good ending.

TrevorW · #5 28-02-2010, 08:22 PM

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It's a great film and well worth the time. The acting is good and quite intimate at times. It also has a good ending.

Thanks

I was hoping for the moon to explode and the Earth to end it's days from the fallout

Arc · #6 28-02-2010, 08:59 PM

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Thanks

I was hoping for the moon to explode and the Earth to end it's days from the fallout

Heh, no it's more of a drama and I rekon it's a good one.

Jules76 (Julian) · #7 28-02-2010, 10:23 PM

I've seen it and thought it was good. Interesting storyline. It's worth watching.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #8 28-02-2010, 10:50 PM

It's available on iTunes for download if you have it. AU$25, but I think that's typical of a DVD price these days isn't it? I haven't bought one in an awfully long time (Foxtel). I've just purchased it anyway - one for the collection.

After April 10th, you'll be able to rent it from iTunes instead.

RobF (Rob) · #9 28-02-2010, 11:28 PM

Just finished watching it actually!
They set out to make more of a traditional "thinking man's" sci fi, and I think they pulled it off very nicely. Original and entertaining.

JohnH · #10 01-03-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

Anyone seen this yet

opinions

only earned $4.8 million at the box office

The low take is due to the fact that the film is independant - ie There were no big studio / distributor tie ins, how many screens ran it where you are? It was quite hard to find in Sydney....

Made in just 2 months at Shepperton studios in the UK this film is a fantastic piece of work, a great story, original ideas, real tension and fantastic acting.

But if you are expecting hollywood style end of the world cgi based sci-fi you are not going to be happy...

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #11 01-03-2010, 09:23 PM

Wow - downloaded it on iTunes and watched it this afternoon. What a fantastically original piece of work, and superbly executed on a smallish budget. I reckon that "Moon" is my THX-1138 of the new decade.

A cult classic in the making, and with a great sound track to boot.

TrevorW · #12 01-03-2010, 10:56 PM

Sorry watched it last night and although good was in someways predictable contained a hodge podge of sci-fi

reminded me of "Silent running", "Solaris", "robinson Crusoe on Mars" to name a few

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #13 02-03-2010, 04:20 PM

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Sorry watched it last night and although good was in someways predictable ...

LOL! So are you telling us you saw the "clone" scenario happening before it was told? You'd be a mind reader Trevor...

I can't think where this has been used in the same story context before....

TrevorW · #14 02-03-2010, 04:38 PM

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LOL! So are you telling us you saw the "clone" scenario happening before it was told? You'd be a mind reader Trevor...

I can't think where this has been used in the same story context before....

Must be

someone once said I was psychic or was it psychotic I always get the two mixed up

Really it was OK but not one I'd put on my classic list

JohnH · #15 02-03-2010, 05:41 PM

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....but not one I'd put on my classic list

Hmmm...there is a thought - which SF films are on your list then?

No particular order here (Moon did not quite make it into my top 10 - it is a tough decision though...)

Blade Runner
T2
Alien
Avatar
Predator
2001
Total Recall
Star Treck - First Contact
The Matrix
The Fifth Element

But Moon beats Star Wars, Back to the Future, and a whole bunch of others in my book...

TrevorW · #16 02-03-2010, 05:46 PM

Silent Running
Forbidden planet
Blade Runner
Aliens (the first one)
Close Encounters
2001
Star Wars the first one
Enemy Mine
Matrix
Avatar

I actually need a top 100

Esseth (Alan) · #17 02-03-2010, 05:59 PM

Yeah i've seen it, quite enjoyed it.

What i liked was the "twist" was predictible, but they didn't get hung up on it like it was the only thing to the movie.

leinad (Dan) · #18 02-03-2010, 06:05 PM

ahh some classics there.. brings back memories those names.
I would put Moon somewhere between Space Odyssey: 2001 and 2010: The Year we made contact. It certainly had a feel close to those films which I think the director did quite well.

Suprised 'Contact' with Jodie Foster was missing in those classics. One of my faves.

Golden oldy, anyone remember 'Outland' ?

TrevorW · #19 02-03-2010, 06:21 PM

"Outland", starring Sean Connery, one in my collection of DVD's

xnomad · #20 02-03-2010, 06:21 PM

I really enjoyed it but I guessed the clone situation just from the trailers that were on telly. Bloody trailers! Nevertheless I really liked the movie.

This movie was done during the Hollywood writers' strike. Had that not been on we might never have gotten to see it. Great acting considering it really is just a 'one man show'.