One Of The Best Films Of The Year

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2009)

After weeks of waiting, I finally got the chance to see Moon tonight at a local theater. I have to say, I was not disappointed, and it was worth the wait. This is one of the best films of the year, and one of the best Science Fiction films I've seen in a long time. There are some very complex issues that are dealt with here that one rarely sees nowadays on film, and especially in a Sci Fi film. Ethics, morality, sacrifice, and even hope are all examined with care and consideration. I would say that Moon is the very antithesis to a film like Transformers 2, a movie that was almost all special effects brawn, with very little brains. In Moon, an intelligent story is told that was very well written. And although there are few characters, they are still characters that the viewer comes to care for. Sam Rockwell deserves any and all awards that will be given to him for this role. If I had to use only one word to describe his performance, it would be this: Powerful. And when the best picture noms are handed out in January by the Academy, I would be very surprised if Moon is not on the list. Kudos to Duncan Jones for crafting one fine motion picture, and for having the guts to tackle a difficult genre for his first feature length film. This is one that will make many other first time directors green with envy.