Moon (2009)

[AE35Unit]

Just heard about this on the ACClarke list site.
A new film starring Sam Rockwell centers on a solitary astronaut stationed on the moon to mine the precious gas that holds the key to reversing the Earth's energy crisis.



The Discovery Enterprise: Moon – The New Upcoming Sci-Fi Thriller Film

[Rodders]

I quite like the sound of this. Need to know more though.

[AE35Unit]

Originally Posted by Rodders

I quite like the sound of this. Need to know more though.

Well i watched the trailer and I just thought it was copying 2001!

[ctg]

Originally Posted by AE35Unit

Well i watched the trailer and I just thought it was copying 2001!

There's not really much in the trailer, but yes I agree there's a distinct 2001 feeling. Then again, I think its good, because after all, 2001 is a hard SF. Most of things 2001 displayed, were carefully chosen to really portray what it is to be inside a spaceship that is going through zero-gravity. So if Moon gets things right, then we're going to see what it is to live in one-sixth gravity.

[Rodders]

AE, you didn't say whether or not you enjoyed the trailer. Surely the 2001 Hard SF look and feel is a good thing. Perhaps this could signify a new direction for cinematic SF?

Either way, i'm still quite interested.

[ktabic]

Looks kind of interesting. Think I'll watch it when it arrives

[AE35Unit]

Originally Posted by Rodders

AE, you didn't say whether or not you enjoyed the trailer. Surely the 2001 Hard SF look and feel is a good thing. Perhaps this could signify a new direction for cinematic SF?

Either way, i'm still quite interested.

Oh yea I enjoyed it and will watch it when it comes out(probably buy it too as good SF films are a rarity)

[Rodders]

I'll check out the trailer this weekend.

[Perpetual Man]

There was a small article in last month's SFX and a trailer dissection in this month's. I have toa dmit it looks very interesting.

The director is David Bowie's son, Duncan Jones and he says he wanted to make a serious SF movie in the mould of 2001 & Silent Running, using as little CGI as possible, so most of the shots are model work.

Could be very, very interesting

[Rodders]

Now you mention it, i vaguely remember reading it and liking the sound of it. It's been too long since we've had any hard stuff to look forward to.

[ctg]

We sat down with Moon director Duncan Jones and talked evil robots, scientific inspirations behind the film and how scifi needs to catch up to comic book movies. Check out the full video interview and new clips from the film.

io9 - Duncan Jones Says "Moon" Is Our Real-Life Future - Moon

[AE35Unit]

Originally Posted by Perpetual Man

There was a small article in last month's SFX and a trailer dissection in this month's. I have toa dmit it looks very interesting.

The director is David Bowie's son, Duncan Jones and he says he wanted to make a serious SF movie in the mould of 2001 & Silent Running, using as little CGI as possible, so most of the shots are model work.

Could be very, very interesting

Now that DOES sound promising!

[Connavar]

Seeing the trailer i was surprised how it looked like serious SF movie, a real SF like it was the book.

Was it Kevin Spacey who was the robot ? Its actually promising and i hope i can gamble on it being good and see it come here on the cinema.

[AE35Unit]

Originally Posted by Connavar

Seeing the trailer i was surprised how it looked like serious SF movie, a real SF like it was the book.

Was it Kevin Spacey who was the robot ? Its actually promising and i hope i can gamble on it being good and see it come here on the cinema.

And you know what else I've noticed. How so many good sf films are ones not actually based on existing books. 2001 wasn't based on a book. Silent Running also(i think!) And now this film. Does anyone know its source?

[gully_foyle]

Just checked out the official trailer. It looks cool. Maybe more like Outlands or Silent Running than 2001.