I literally had no idea what this was going to be about, but strapped in and hit "play." I recently saw and enjoyed Duncan Jones' "Source Code" and thought I'd give this a try. And while "Moon" is intriguing and poses an interesting sci-fi plot and dilemma, I found it a bit tedious and flat.
Too much doesn't add up for me. Like why does a Company generating the majority of energy on Earth have one singular individual at work managing their entire Moon operation? And why is cloning a better alternative than a full team of on-site techs and problem solvers? Hard to get past these and other questions. If you can, the story is interesting to start, but turns painfully sad as Sam's realization that his life is a lie and he has nothing to live for, sets in. This realization comes during the film's major plot twist, but it's achingly slow in getting to the meat (and resolution) of the story. I was between a 6 and a 7 here, but rounded up due to Sam Rockwell's.inspired performance. In conclusion: not a bad movie, but was hoping for more.
Too much doesn't add up for me. Like why does a Company generating the majority of energy on Earth have one singular individual at work managing their entire Moon operation? And why is cloning a better alternative than a full team of on-site techs and problem solvers? Hard to get past these and other questions. If you can, the story is interesting to start, but turns painfully sad as Sam's realization that his life is a lie and he has nothing to live for, sets in. This realization comes during the film's major plot twist, but it's achingly slow in getting to the meat (and resolution) of the story. I was between a 6 and a 7 here, but rounded up due to Sam Rockwell's.inspired performance. In conclusion: not a bad movie, but was hoping for more.