2010: A Moon Odyssey

Rating: 7/10 (27 October 2009)

ooh... here is the new century's equivalent and homage to 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY but only 90minutes in length. Clearly inspired from the 1968 Kubrick film, MOON allows Gen X and Y to have their own look alike complete with ambiguous themes, clunky white/grey sets, and calls to home. I was actually really pleased to see MOON especially with the completely magnetic Sam Rockwell and the overall effect of the film which is to challenge and entertain with some space paradox ideas and melancholy. Kevin Spacey as Gertie - or PAL or even KPAX the talking robot - was a good touch and the eerie and tense atmosphere, especially once the 3 year life of the job is revealed was both compelling and effective. However you must see MOON on a huge screen... to see this Cinerama sized drama in cinema 10 in some shoebox-plex is not doing yourself, your cash or the film any favors. Seek the biggest screen, sit alone, and go on a journey.