The Tribeca Film Festival has ended. Although not majorily excited about this years line up, I was able to see the one film that I had been excited for ever since I heard the first Sundance buzz, Duncan Jones' 'Moon' starring Sam Rockwell. I had read a lot of positive reviews and I was not gonna miss the first showing in New York. Naturally I went in with very high expectations.....and I was not let down. This movie is fucking incredible....I would go so far as saying that this is my favorite film of 2009 (Public Enemies has to be amazing if it wants to compete with this film.) This being the first showing during the TFF, the audience was treated to a Q and A after the film which featured Duncan Jones and Sam Rockwell, as well as Nathan Parker (the writer) and the producer. A fun side note, Duncan Jones' father was also in attendance (David Bowie).
Sam Rockwell plays Astronaut Sam Bell who has been working on the Moon for the last three years alongside his robot GERTY (voiced by Kevin Spacey).
That is all you need to know about the plot. This film is just amazing, Sam Rockwell AGAIN proves that he deserves to be in more movies, basically being the only actor in this film. After the first 5 minutes you develope a connection with this character which lasts thruought the film. Although I knew that Rockwell was in attendance I still believed that this was not Rockwell but Sam Bell who was waiting to return home.
The film is shot beautifully and it is amazing to see what Jones does with a 5 million dollar budget, showing us that we don't always have to see gigantic explosions in space to make a scifi film entertaining.
Sam Rockwell plays Astronaut Sam Bell who has been working on the Moon for the last three years alongside his robot GERTY (voiced by Kevin Spacey).
That is all you need to know about the plot. This film is just amazing, Sam Rockwell AGAIN proves that he deserves to be in more movies, basically being the only actor in this film. After the first 5 minutes you develope a connection with this character which lasts thruought the film. Although I knew that Rockwell was in attendance I still believed that this was not Rockwell but Sam Bell who was waiting to return home.
The film is shot beautifully and it is amazing to see what Jones does with a 5 million dollar budget, showing us that we don't always have to see gigantic explosions in space to make a scifi film entertaining.
The film is paced excellently, giving us longer emotional scenes but also quick back and forth dialogue which adds some comedy to the overall rather saddening film.
I will not discuss the film any further, because it would just spoil the film for you.
WATCH IT....it will change your life for the better.
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