The Anonymous Widower

Moon

I wouldn’t say it was one of the very best films I have seen, but it was certainly one that I enjoyed.

In some ways the story was very much like those that you read in the 1960s from authors, who published in  yellow covers on Gollancz.  You used to go through public libraries looking for those covers.

I won’t say too much about the story, as I don’t want to spoil it for everyone, but it concerns a man isolated on the far side of the moon mining Helium 3. As with most science fiction stories it is fairly feasible and could actually happen. The mining of Helium 3 was actually covered in a BBC Horizon program.

It was also a very well made film, from Sam Rockwell’s acting to the sets and the special effects and models.

Go and see it.

If you look at Moon on the Internet Movie Database, you’ll see a post from the director, Duncan Jones, in response to the feedback.  He says that he made the film for $5,000,000 in 33 days. It was money well spent and much better value than a lot of films I’ve seen.

One thing that spoilt the film was the BO of the man sitting next to me.  It is much nicer going to the cinema with a fragrant lady!

July 26, 2009 - Posted by AnonW | World | Entertainment, Films