Topic: Moon (Read 8878 times)

Inlander · « **on:** 09 Oct 2009, 20:55 »

Moon is a really good film directed by Duncan Jones (formerly known as Zowie Bowie). It features a terrific performance - two terrific performances, really - by Sam Rockwell, who's fast becoming one of my favourite movie actors.

Anyone else seen it?

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 Oct 2009, 21:01 »

I think there's already a thread for this. I remember posting in one...I think. Back when it came out

Here we are

Inlander · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 Oct 2009, 21:25 »

Holy shit, July?! It came out, like two days ago here in Australia.

Fuckin' distributors.

Tom · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Oct 2009, 15:20 »

I might take a break during the middle of exams to see this. Yeah, definitely a pick me up after my Modules Paper.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 Oct 2009, 16:29 »

is this movie ever coming to America?!?!?!

i'm pretty tired of waiting already

De_El · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 Oct 2009, 16:49 »

Coming to...? It had a limited release in the United States around June or so; I saw it in Chicago. I think you might have to just wait for the DVD or whatever.

sean · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 Oct 2009, 20:16 »

yeah i saw this in august. it was pretty great.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 Oct 2009, 05:08 »

Excellent film.

I think it was only here for about a week or so, and me and my friends were the only people in the cinema when we went to see it.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 Oct 2009, 05:28 »

Yep. It's the only good cinema in town.

Inlander · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 Oct 2009, 06:00 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 12 Oct 2009, 05:12

Man, I love Sam Rockwell.

He'd been an "Oh hey, it's that guy again, whatisname" actor for me for a long time, but I started paying attention to him with the Assassination of Jesse James by an Awkwardly Long Movie Title (which in my opinion is one of the best movies of the decade, by the way). Now I'm actively taking an interest in his career and I can't wait to see what he does next.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 Oct 2009, 15:15 »

Yeah, I'd have to agree. Awesome movie, great actor.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 09:32 »

Quote from: Inlander on 12 Oct 2009, 06:00

Quote from: Ptommydski on 12 Oct 2009, 05:12
Man, I love Sam Rockwell.

He'd been an "Oh hey, it's that guy again, whatisname" actor for me for a long time, but I started paying attention to him with the Assassination of Jesse James by an Awkwardly Long Movie Title (which in my opinion is one of the best movies of the decade, by the way). Now I'm actively taking an interest in his career and I can't wait to see what he does next.

It'd be worth backtracking and checking out Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. It's the movie that put him on my radar, a lot of people think it kinda sucks but I really dig it. Good performances, a little absurd, but a good film.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 10:30 »

the movie that finally forced me to remember his name was Choke.

i'm a sucker for anything Chuck Palahniuk and even i thought Choke didn't look very good but when i finally watched it i was amazed. it's actually really good. check it out if you haven't seen it.

el_loco_avs · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 05:44 »

I love me some Sam. First I can remember him in was.... Charlie's Angels iirc.

KvP · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 08:12 »

Galaxy Quest, motherfuckers.

Inlander · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 16:01 »

Oh, shit yeah! See, that's what I mean: I love that film, but if you hadn't reminded me that that guy in it was Sam Rockwell I never would've realised.

Retrospectre · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 08:11 »

Moon is good but Sam Rockwell peaked with his performance as Eric Knox in Charlie's Angels.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 08:56 »

fight you

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 Oct 2009, 13:08 »

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh why don't you come out on DVD ever

el_loco_avs · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Oct 2009, 03:28 »

still waiting on the theatre release over here man.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 Oct 2009, 07:17 »

Well yeah but it has been in theaters continuously for 4 months and right now the nearest showing theater is literally like 200 miles away.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #21 on:** 25 Jan 2010, 14:39 »

I finally saw this movie. Really enjoyed it, and yeah, Sam Rockwell did some excellent acting here.

scarred · « **Reply #22 on:** 25 Jan 2010, 14:45 »

Have this on my computer, still haven't watched it yet. Heard it's good from everyone, ever. Hmm

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 Jan 2010, 15:31 »

I watched it twice last week because it is freaking awesome.

Would have loved to see it on the big screen.

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 Jan 2010, 16:24 »

Honestly, I love Sam Rockwell.

Rockwell on high school: "I just wanted to get stoned, flirt with girls, go to parties."

He delivered burritos by bicycle and worked as a private detective's assistant.

I like to think that these things have prepared him as a person for the awesome performance he gave in Moon.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 Jan 2010, 16:37 »

what that you say? Your warm, loving heart isn't broken yet? Okay!

[spoilers, yo]
"Oh, how did mommy die, sweety? How did mommy die?"

HART BRAKING

Ozymandias · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 Feb 2010, 22:47 »

Finally watched this on DVD.

Fucking splendid. Eagerly awaiting Jones's next movies. They also sound fantastic.

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #27 on:** 13 Feb 2010, 04:12 »

Sounds like they're making a follow up to Moon called Mute. It's set in a futuristic Berlin, during the same timeline as Moon, where a mute bartender's female partner goes missing, leading to him going against the city’s gangsters to solve the mystery.

Reed · « **Reply #28 on:** 13 Feb 2010, 11:43 »

Quote from: Ozymandias on 12 Feb 2010, 22:47

Finally watched this on DVD.

Fucking splendid. Eagerly awaiting Jones's next movies. They also sound fantastic.

Yeah, this goes for me as well.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #29 on:** 25 Feb 2010, 07:06 »

The saddest bit in Moon is when GERTY makes a

face.

SPOILERZ

I personally thought it was amazing how well they subverted the movie cliche (put heavily into your mind by the obvious 2001 comparisons) of computes being evil. When he comes up behind Sam whilst he's using the computer with that smile on his face, I was pretty certain he was going to attack him or something, but he just helps him. Similiarly when he puts his robotic hand on Sams shoulder to try and comfort him. The whole film could easily have been very melodramatic, but it actually managed to be pretty affecting for a number of reasons. The plot and science holes were understandable at least.

Jimor · « **Reply #30 on:** 26 Feb 2010, 22:50 »

Finally saw it myself, and definitely agree this is an excellent movie and Sam Rockwell kicked ass with his performance. Really science fiction at its best when you deal with such fundamental issues like identity and humanity. And just fabulous small touches like seeing where the smiley faces had been erased on the metal wall. Even knowing the major first act twist beforehand, I had avoided enough spoilers where I wasn't sure where it was going, and I never really was able to guess.

There were a couple of elements that reminded me of my one published short story in a good way.

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

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