Moon

What can you say about Sam Rockwell? One of the best actors working who does get a fair amount of work, but not the recognition he deserves. Here at NBM we like to review films that may not have fared so well. On the other hand, I pride myself in watching movies so independent you may not have seen it. Is Sam Oscar worthy for his performance in Moon? Yes! Did he get recognized? Not at all. A film that I was eager to see didn't even show in my hometown, which pisses me off. Only making $4 million nationwide, nobody heard of Moon. It was unpublicised and therefore lost in the realm of the mainstream. Moon takes place...well, on the Moon. It's not a fictitious place at all, but actually exists. If you don't know what I speak of, go outside and look at the white ball of light in the dark night sky. Sam Bell (Rockwell) is the lone wolf. He is an astronaut under contract with with a company called Lunar Technologies for 3 years. The Moon turns out to be a very valuable resource for Earthlings. Lunar Technologies has built a dwelling on the rock for Sam to live in while he serves his 3 years. He mines or harvests the Moons particles which help Earth with it's once prominent energy crisis. Once his 3 years are up, he will return to his family and some new astronaut will take his place. He is all alone. The only thing he has to talk to is GERTY. Voiced by Kevin Spacey, GERTY is the on board supercomputer in charge of his dwelling. He conserves the energy, maintains the equipment and keeps Sam from losing his mind. With mere weeks left before he gets to return home, something crashes on the rock. He is urged by GERTY not to take a look, but he must know. What he finds is absolutely mind boggling. He ends up in an all out war of words with GERTY, who tries to calm him down. GERTY ends up locking him down for his own good, but after a while Sam finds a way around that. Directed by first timer Duncan Jones, who happens to be the son of David "The Goblin King" Bowie, shoots an absolute beautiful movie. If this was the first film I had directed I would be scared to do the next one fearing it could not live up. Moon is an absolute pleasure. I've seen it once by rental, bought it the other day and look forward to watching it again. Rockwell is this film. Essentially a one man cast he makes anyone watching not want to ever go to the moon, for fear of boredom. Once I watch it again the rating may bump to the top, but for now....

NBM rates Moon - Phenomenal

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