Sci Fi Drama, Rockwell was brilliant

Rating: 8/10 (4 March 2010)

This is a Sci-Fi Drama...yes they exist. Many of the good Sci-Fi movies have a element of drama, to make you identify with the character. This movie engulfs you in the life of a single person living/working on the moon. The only real company he has is the main computer called GERTY. The movie has resonances of Space Oddessey 2001 combined with a twilight zone episode. Every time I hear a computer voice say "I'm sorry" I feel the chill through my spine from "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that" that HAL utters in 2001, to this day one of the all time bad guys. I have liked watching Sam Rockwell in his many roles, and I give him props for this movie. Rockwell basically is doing a one man show and must transform emotionally and physically during the movie. He deserves an Oscar for this performance. Sadly most people now days do not have the patience or appreciation for one man dramas. The movie is a reasonable 90 something minutes but because of the small cast feels longer. I will say the story could have moved a little bit quicker. I thought the set production and cinematography were outstanding making you think he was in a large space station and traveling on the moon surface. Worth Renting just make sure you are not expecting lots of explosions or lasers.