In this science fiction drama, spacefaring mega-corporations claim to have given solution to the global energy deficiency and pollution problems by harvesting undiluted solar energy directly from the moon's surface. Thanks to the advanced automation, the need for human personnel on moon is minimal. Sam Bell is the signed up for the one-man-job as a lunar miner. The movie is very suggestive. Not only does the story bring up so many points in so little time, it does so, laudably, in a seamless, subtle manner. I really appreciated the detachment with which Duncan Jones presents his ideas through a world that stands on its own, and the simplicity at which he achieves that by not trying to pretentiously conceal or pinpoint. On the other hand, he follows the norm and occasionally presents us a viewer-friendly "outer space" experience. Generally, I found the movie very appropriately paced and... Rockwell focused. Sam Rockwell rocks in Moon. Stellar performance, in every respect. The soundtrack really got my attention. Both in terms of standalone compositions as well as adept music direction. Commendable is the cgi use as well, considering the nature and budget of the film. Within 90+ minutes the movie tells a good story that moves toward a fitting end. I expected more from the story however. It wasn't shallow and it wasn't boring. I don't know. Maybe it is that the movie was so good in fact, that I couldn't help but unfairly compare it with a certain masterpiece. But then again, it gave me enough reasons to do so. Of the classic science fiction genre and highly recommended.
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