That last photo! Band name in the top left, album title across the bottom.
I’d go for: The Kubricks - I’m Sorry I Can’t Let You Do That, Dave.
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Has anyone seen the Duncan Jones movie “Moon?”
Would you give it thumbs-up or down?
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I remember liking it fairly well, mostly due to Sam Rockwell, who is pretty much the whole show. Very, very reminiscent of 2001 in various ways, which is a bit of a problem because 2001 is a much better film. Probably plays better if you don’t figure out the ending beforehand, so avoid spoilers.
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Isn’t that always the way?
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Up, especially if you’re into the 2001 / Silent Running / Space: 1999 / Alien era of space futurism
NOTE: It’s about one guy and his problems living in a box by himself. It’s deliberately retro and pretty low budget. Oh, and Kevin Spacey is in it, so if that’s a problem, be forewarned.
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It was obviously written by someone who’s forgotten why they ostracized themself. And they wrapped it up in an idea.
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Thumb way up from me. It’s quiet, thoughtful, and very compelling science fiction. I actually wouldn’t compare it to 2001, except for the quiet tone.
Sam Rockwell is brilliant and 95% of all the performances. I don’t remember Kevin Spacey at all, and he can’t be in it very much since it’s so much focused on Rockwell’s character.
The technology in it is on the gritty, near-future side, which I enjoyed. There’s a working-class physicality to it which keeps it grounded.
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He was the voice of the computer.
I guess that’s not a spoiler. There’s a computer and it sounds like Kevin Spacey 
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Speaking of Rockwell, I’m looking forward to The Best of Enemies with he and Taraji P. Henson.
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Massive thumbs up from me (and Mrs. Cynical, who showed it to me originally). It’s smart, entertaining viewing and visually stunning.
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Joining the chorus of . He stars in another favorite of mine, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
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yeah, i loved Moon, too – and didn’t realize Spacey was the voice of the computer, either. heh. Jones’ “Source Code” is also supposed to be really good, but i haven’t seen it. and his recent Netflix movie, “Mute” is a fun sci-fi movie which features Paul Rudd in a scene-chewing role.
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I saw Source Code. It is very strong science fiction – that is, accept the hypothetical premise and enjoy working through it. It was less strong in some of the character arcs.
Although now that you’ve mentioned it I want to see it again.
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Moon is good.
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I guess I shall have to visit the Moon.
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I saw “Get Carter” over the weekend. It’s another variation of the “Red Harvest” theme. In this go-around, Carter, played by Michael Caine, takes the amoral energy he has spent throughout his life reinforcing criminal organizations, and decides to direct it against these same organizations to avenge his brother’s death.
I could possibly like this movie except for one big problem. It’s misogynistic.
Personally, I think that term has been applied a little too casually in the past couple of years. It should be reserved for something like Get Carter, where every woman is treated almost-literally like garbage. By the time Geraldine Moffat was locked in the trunk of her own car, I was over movie. I could see what they were going to do, and they did.
I did like the cinematography, however. And the ending did come as a surprise.
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Well it was true to the book and Carter is not a nice guy. Also I believe Geraldine was one of the people who helped with the drugging of his niece in the porn so that was not going to end well.
edit add spoiler tag.
Also one of the best movie themes ever.
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Yup.
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