Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-11-16
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, PAL
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Mandarin Chinese, English, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 93 minutes

Synopsis
Sam Rockwell (MATCHSTICK MEN) stars in this thought-provoking science fiction film. After spending three years on the moon as a solitary miner, Sam Bell (Rockwell) is almost ready to return home to his wife and daughter. But as his homecoming approaches, he begins to experience strange things that can't be explained and his employer may have a sinister plan in mind for him. MOON is the directorial debut of commercial helmer Duncan Jones.

Customer Reviews

Moon
The Plot
Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the end of a three-year contract mining the moon. After an accident one day though, he discovers that he is not alone.

The Review
Let's get this straight. Duncan Jones used to be called Zowie Bowie, the son of David Bowie. OK, on with the review.

Moon is destined to become a sci-fi classic, along with the likes of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner and Silent Running for asking question of humanity, but using the sci-fi trappings as a structure in which to do so. It asks questions of what it is to be human, and alienation and isolation which can plague humans, but does so without being pretentious or self-absorbed.

Jones actively pursued Sam Rockwell for the lead role and he is brilliant as the isolated miner. Despite massive revelations emerging during the film, he always remains subtle in his performance, and by the end, it'll be difficult not to feel genuine emotion for the lonely spaceman. Kevin Spacey lends his dry voice to computer GERTY, thus becoming the HAL of the 21st century.

To say Moon was made to a shoestring would be an exaggeration, as $5 million is pittance for a sci-fi film. However, the film does look superb, relying not only on CGI, but also using scale models of the surface of the moon to great effect.

The Verdict
A superb turn from Rockwell anchors a fantastic addition to the sci-fi genre, which should propel new boy Duncan Jones to the stars.

A genuine thinking persons sci-fi film! (it's been a while)
I so enjoyed this at its (limited due to the average Harry Potter film) cinema release. Worth noting that despite the low budget it was made during the writers strike so despite the low budget it had some great people working on the visuals and sound and it looks and feels great. The music is also exceptional (by the requiem for a dream guy).

Sam Rockwell's acting performance is genuinely superb.

It's best to see this film without seeing any spoilers (like the 1 reveiw that has beaten me to it). There are no stunning new sci-fi ideas here (I haven't seen one for a long time) but it is so rare that a vision of the future is portrayed in such a human way, with character(s?) you genuinely like and care about. I was engrossed all the way through and genuinely moved.

I love sci-fi, I love the big budget lets blow s*** up sci-fi and I love the low budget thinking sci-fi, this falls into the later category and at 5th August it is the film I have enjoyed the most in 2009.

And my girlfriend liked it too!

Moon
A haunting and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition that pays homage to the great classic science fiction films like 2001 without ripping them off. Rockwell delivers an outstanding performance as the lonely, humbled and repentant astronaut trying to make sense of the confusion around him, Spacey's understated vocals as the voice of GERTY are perfectly pitched, and the music is superb - a mixture of icily repetitive and insistent electronica reminiscent of the best of the great 80's synth artists and heartbreakingly beautiful piano interludes. I bought the CD soundtrack immediately, and play it frequently. I can't wait for the DVD release of Duncan Jones' remarkable debut, and am very much looking forward to his next film.