Now this is the kind of sci-fi I can sink my teeth into. Moon really reminded me of the short story collections I would steal from my dad's bedside table as a kid - rooted in the world we know, not so far out fantastical that the concepts can't be easily grasped, and still makes you think. Our initial interest stemmed from hearing that Sam Rockwell plays dual roles because he is easily one of our favorite actors. He did not disappoint. He has such a way about him that he can infuse even the most tense situations with humanity and humor. What we did not realize, but were pleased to discover, is that this movie also features Kevin Spacey as the voice of a sympathetic, lovable robot. Spacey perfectly captures the emoticons displayed by the robot and conveys so much concern for Sam - concern he is obviously programmed to "feel" but nonetheless carries out dutifully, even in questionable situations.
The story starts out straightforwardly enough: a man is winding down his three year commitment manning a space station on the moon and overseeing the harvesting of some element found there. When he's injured on the job, however, everything starts to unravel around him and his entire existence comes into question. We're then presented with a whole slew of entanglements to consider: what exactly makes a person a person? Is it simply his DNA? The sum of his life experiences? A combination of the two? This kind of stuff is right up my alley, so I absolutely loved it. Brandon enjoyed the story, and was really impressed with Rockwell as well as the way the score really added a subtle emotional element to the film.
This was one of our favorites so far!
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