Sci Fi film on fast track to classic status

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2009)

With just two weeks to go on a three year hitch mining minerals on the moon an isolated man (Sam) awaits a return to earth and his wife and young daughter. Spare and stripped down to the essence of the central conflict (Man vs. technology) Moon shows a heavy 2001 influence but the Sean Connery film "Outland" is a precursor as well as the film introduces corporate greed into the equation. The story involves Sam talking to "gertie" a computer voiced by Kevin Spacey. Gertie pretty much calls the shots but what really gets Sam confused is when he awakens in the infirmary to find a carbon copy of himself going about duties on the station. He is exactly the same as Sam except he appears to have just started his tour of duty. Is one of them a clone? Is Sam still alive? Is this a dream? Moon asks a lot from the viewer in terms of paying attention but for those who stick with this acting tour de force will be richly rewarded by a conclusion that makes more sense the more that you think about it.