Unlike most of the films mentioned here, this one is recent and while it wasn't a blockbuster, it wasn't exactly forgotten either. That said, I had somehow missed it until recently...and it's quite good.
Similar in style to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and SILENT RUNNING, 2009's MOON is serious science-fiction about a man in the last weeks of a three year stint on the Moon for a mining company. Sam Rockwell gives a tour de force performance. Alone with his computer (voiced a la HAL by Kevin Spacey) he meets someone who shouldn't--couldn't--be there.
To say anything else would be to cheat the viewer of the full experience. If you're a sci-fi buff, seek out MOON and enjoy.
The greatness of Moon is that when I figured out why things were changing, it still fascinated me and is a real statement on the power of the human spirit.
ReplyDeleteI agree Steve, an under appreciated film to be sure.
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