Hero Too Annoying To Care About

Rating: 4/10 (24 November 2015)

After attempting to watch this movie twice, there was a lack of momentum that allowed me to invest myself into it. There certainly is no disrespect for Sam Rockwell, and Kevin Spacey playing the voice of HAL (or equivalent thereof). One thing that is hard to ignore is the low production values, giving this feature length film the feel of an episode of a Sci-Fi TV show. The premise doesn't seem entirely strong for a feature length story. Worst, is that Sam Rockwell playing a clone of himself does not come off as believable. With many films successfully wowing the audience depicting one person as twins (Dead Ringers is just one that comes to mind), it is odd how almost obviously disjointed the two characters are in scenes together. There is no eye contact between the clones, the conversations don't feel natural, even the physical interaction doesn't connect the way it should.
I blame the under-ambitious script for lack of gripping drama. I also had a very very hard time buying into a premise that Earth-saving materials were being mined on the moon by just a single guy???? Worse, they hire someone that is unstable (even if he is a clone, why not clone the best and brightest?). The pacing is slow. Both versions of Sam Rockwell's character are just annoying. Neither gain my sympathy as they both bicker and fight. Revelations in the plot that are meant to be showstoppers seem pretty predictable.
The mystery I am supposed to care about was too shallow and uninteresting for me to finish watching. I certainly don't think Sam Rockwell is part of the problem, and maybe a better budget would have made this more multi-dimensional. But for what it is, I can't recommend it.