Have you ever seen the crappy movie with Tom Hanks (yeah, I know, which one?), Cast Away? Tom's a survivor in a FedEx plane crash and lives off the fat of the contents for a couple years. He goes a little k-Nutter Butter and starts talking to a volley ball? Well, Moon, a directorial debut starring Sam Rockwell as an operational employee of a giant mining conglomerate has him solo-stationed on the moon along with a monotoned robot (yeah, that also sounds familiar) voiced by Kevin Spacey, is a movie much like Cast Away, but much, much better. And darker. After a few years, in a great performance btw, Sam is supposed to get relieved on his mission and reunited with his family. What ends up happening is, Sam gets reunited with himself. Is he k-Nutter Butter himself? Or is the robot f-ing with him? Or is there some conspiracy?
These are just a few of the questions one asks himself after being alone for such lengths (along with "why are my palms hairy?"). The film is extremely slow and contemplative and trippy. It's a solid movie that you'll enjoy if you aren't signing up for a sci-fi action flick. Be prepared to think and bum out a bit. It will keep you guessing (which is about the extent of the "fun" that you'll have with it). Just watch the movie trailer and read on because...
FilmBender Movie Reviews are written by a guy with the mushy mind of an adolescent, so the thought provoking elements of this one may not have been entirely within reach. It's in the same bucket as The Fountain, Solaris, and Sunshine. But without the sun (read: dark). I don't know... lots of people love these films... I should be one of them. Maybe I'll give them all another try soon. In the meantime, I'll keep watching movies and talking to myself and try to figure out how in the f*ck my palms are hairier than my chin. Definitely a conspiracy.
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