Great matinée movie for us ponderers

Rating: 8/10 (19 July 2009)

Nicely pulled off by all concerned though I kind of missed a more mindful treatment of our moon's low gravity.
I once asked an official from NASA why we hadn't set up a listening station on the far side of the moon. He mentioned in his answer that psychologically it would be extremely difficult. This movie seems to explore that notion though it's unclear to me whether it's actually supposed to take place on the far side or not.
I would have rented the movie if I'd heard it was some long unrelenting saga of psychological deterioration (which I need like a hole in the head). And, though it definitely spends some time on that, it also delves into much more entertaining stuff: Things like questions of identity and what is permissible in our mindless pursuit of profit.
I'd have to admit, however, that my wife was bored. Space sagas aren't really her thing and she nodded off a couple of times. I on the other hand enjoyed every minute of it, and I know there are a great many other sci-fi fans out there who would too.