http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/

In today’s big budget, over the top, billion dollar bonanza movie world, it’s nice to see a smaller range movie do so well with critics and at the box office without turning to art house ideals or “mumblecore” antics.

MOON stars Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell, the lone occupant of a moon based fuel mining station. Kevin Spacey voices the station’s computer. While Duncan Jones’ film almost reads as a play, it never drags and manages to serve up some truly amazing elements that make it one of the best science fiction efforts I’ve seen in a long while.

There is a realism in the film that hurts at times. It’s painful to see the loneliness that Rockwell brings to the screen. Rockwell and Spacey deliver top notch performances and the script is absolutely fantastic. The film delivers on all fronts without jumping to action cliche’ and is a must see for science fiction fans as well as fans of high end drama.

The movie’s effects were grand as well, even on their lower budget. There’s just enough to them to keep the films realism intact. Watching the DVD extras was enlightening. There were effects in the movie that were seamless and transparent to the viewer.

A must see. Do yourself a favor – don’t find out too much about the film before seeing it.

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