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April 10, 2009

Moon, We Have A Problem

This is a trailer for a new sci-fi movie starring Sam Rockwell called Moon, you guys:

OK. It looks great. I predict the best space movie since Space Buddies. I love a beautifully filmed non-action-blast sci-fi movie about the tortures of self. It's like 2001 crossed with Sunshine minus the weird 30-minute horror movie tacked on at the end of Sunshine crossed with Solaris (Russian). There is just one problem:


Enhance.

Enhance.

Stupid Kevin Spacey smiley-face computer. What's wrong, Robin Williams was unavailable? Seriously, with the exception of Robin Williams would anyone have been worse as the voice of the smiley-face moon mine computer? OK, besides Robin Williams, Colin Farrell, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?

OK, the more I think about it, lots of people would be terrible as the voice of the smiley face moon mine computer. In large part I feel that this is due to the fact that the moon mine computer HAS A SMILEY FACE. (Although I maintain that Kevin Spacey is still very very bad. At everything.)

Look at this guy's face:

"UNIMPRESSED, DAVE" -- Hal 9000.

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This movie looks like the tits, Kevin Spacey or no.

Posted by: Jake at 04/10/09 11:55 AM | Reply
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RobinRubbermaid

'the tits'-- is that a thing? I really hope that's not a thing.

Posted by: RobinRubbermaid profile link in reply to Jake's comment at 04/10/09 12:39 PM | Reply
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I PEE GOLD

Sadly it is.

Posted by: I PEE GOLD profile link in reply to RobinRubbermaid's comment at 04/10/09 2:37 PM | Reply
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If it is a thing (and I'm voting NO), i just want to know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Posted by: Celia in reply to RobinRubbermaid's comment at 04/10/09 4:28 PM | Reply
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Deezey

It is a thing, it's from I Love You, Man and it's supposed to signify that you really like something. Personally I prefer "the boobies".

Posted by: Deezey profile link in reply to Celia's comment at 04/10/09 4:56 PM | Reply
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talkingstove

It's a thing, I'm neutral to it and in no way is it from I Love You, Man.

Posted by: talkingstove profile link in reply to Deezey's comment at 04/10/09 5:21 PM | Reply
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Deezey

Fish tacos, Jobin.

Posted by: Deezey profile link in reply to talkingstove's comment at 04/10/09 6:31 PM | Reply
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Jazzbone

What the hell are you guys talking about? We were referring to things as 'the tits' back in high school - ten years ago.

Anywho, I already saw this movie. The Flaming Lips made it & it's called Christmas on Mars.

Posted by: Jazzbone profile link in reply to Celia's comment at 04/10/09 7:57 PM | Reply
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This doesn't look anything like Christmas on Mars. There are no weird vaginas or fetuses anywhere.

Posted by: no in reply to Jazzbone's comment at 04/11/09 9:33 PM | Reply
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it's been a thing for nearly 30 years.
welcome to earth.

Posted by: edc in reply to RobinRubbermaid's comment at 04/14/09 7:36 AM | Reply
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Yessssss. Clint Mansell did the score? This is like Solaris (American) Pt 2. I'm in love.

Posted by: Laura at 04/10/09 12:04 PM | Reply
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Johnny

i looooooooove solaris (russian)

Posted by: Johnny profile link at 04/10/09 12:25 PM | Reply
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Don't forget to throw in a little 'Silent Running'

Posted by: blah at 04/10/09 12:28 PM | Reply
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Don't knock the rock.

Posted by: LinerNotesDanny profile link at 04/10/09 12:43 PM | Reply
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west

:-/

Posted by: west profile link at 04/10/09 12:45 PM | Reply
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talkingstove

Houston, we have a dog!

Posted by: talkingstove profile link at 04/10/09 12:47 PM | Reply
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birdman25

Houston, we have a moon

Posted by: birdman25 profile link in reply to talkingstove's comment at 04/10/09 12:59 PM | Reply
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Elliot

The best is when Sam Rockwell brings in an injured body cradled in his arms, and Kevin Spacey is all : S

Posted by: Elliot profile link at 04/10/09 1:09 PM | Reply
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bbbbb

This movie looks awesome, and I love the smiley-face. He just looks like such a little douchebag, which is fitting for (what I'm assuming is) the antagonist, right?

Posted by: bbbbb profile link at 04/10/09 1:16 PM | Reply
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"Brainy and Thoughtful"

Posted by: BradOFarrell profile link at 04/10/09 1:17 PM | Reply
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jessibooks

Stop saying tour de force, reviewers. Dear god, please stop.

Posted by: jessibooks profile link at 04/10/09 1:45 PM | Reply
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Whiskyclone

I had high hopes going in to see it at Sundance, and I gotta say, it really lived up to its potential. Sam Rockwell is fantastic as usual, but the best thing about the movie is the atmosphere. It's like another 2001. It doesn't come off as a copycat or anything, but it definitely shares some of the same feelings as that movie. Glad to see it's getting a proper release.

Posted by: Whiskyclone profile link at 04/10/09 1:53 PM | Reply
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Whiskyclone

Oh, and the smiley face thing is handled well. Doesn't come off as gimmicky. Admittedly it's a little silly hearing Kevin Space's voice echoing from a smiley face, but it works out and it's never overdone.

Posted by: Whiskyclone profile link at 04/10/09 1:55 PM | Reply
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while we're here, can anyone explain "the weird 30-minute horror movie tacked on at the end of Sunshine"?

Posted by: krup at 04/10/09 1:57 PM | Reply
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So basically, (SPOILER ALERT) the guy from the other spaceship gets on their spaceship, kills people, is like the world's worst burn victim, and tries to sabotage their mission. and then they get to the sun and something happens and then it stops being a horror movie and everything is happy.

Posted by: lolocaustsquirrel in reply to krup's comment at 04/13/09 9:18 PM | Reply
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I like how the face skips right over :( and goes directly to :C. Very, very sad.

I also appreciate the appearance of the Suck Cut utilized to perform a space haircut.

And no, krup, nobody can explain that weird 30-minute horror movie they tacked on to the end of Sunshine.

Posted by: tps12 at 04/10/09 2:46 PM | Reply
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HateGrime

Effie from Skins is in it too! Skins! Skins!

Posted by: HateGrime profile link at 04/10/09 3:00 PM | Reply
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this is like exact plot of solaris dude, except of living ocean and stuff

Posted by: szczur at 04/10/09 3:16 PM | Reply
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re: cliff martinez soundtrack: yessss, that alone is going to get me into this movie, because you won't be able to appreciate the bass unless you've got ridiculous speakers. also, sam rockwell was surprisingly good in Joshua.

Posted by: matt at 04/10/09 3:25 PM | Reply
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He looks different than his "what what" video on ebay.

Posted by: yomomma at 04/10/09 3:38 PM | Reply
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I PEE GOLD

Hopefully its different from 2001.

Posted by: I PEE GOLD profile link at 04/10/09 3:48 PM | Reply
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Deezey

It's from I Love You, Man. Personally I prefer saying "the boobies".

Posted by: Deezey profile link at 04/10/09 4:50 PM | Reply
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For the last time, the phrase "the tits" is NOT from I Love You, Man. It may be in that film, but it's been in circulation long before that. Do you dum dums think the usage of "tool" originates from Tool Academy?

Posted by: Ning at 04/10/09 6:28 PM | Reply
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nope

We've got a winner. This movie is bullet nipples. Did i just start a thing?

Posted by: nope profile link at 04/10/09 6:59 PM | Reply
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nope

And the ROCKwell(imagined nickname) is good in most everything.

Posted by: nope profile link at 04/10/09 7:00 PM | Reply
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armyofwires

2 Sam Rockwells? 2 SAM ROCKWELLS!? Sold.

Posted by: armyofwires profile link at 04/10/09 8:02 PM | Reply
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indybree

Looks pretty fantastic.

Tidbit of trivia: I met Sam Rockwell once and was incredibly pleased to find he was amazingly amiable, in addition to being hot.

Posted by: indybree profile link at 04/10/09 9:49 PM | Reply
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The Director is none other than Zowie Bowie, David Bowie's son!

Posted by: Jono at 04/10/09 10:45 PM | Reply
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But the real question is, will it be better than Sam Rockwell's performance as Guy in Galaxy Quest

Posted by: nisf at 04/10/09 11:03 PM | Reply
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An American Patriot

His performance in that is the best thing about that movie by a mile.

Posted by: An American Patriot profile link in reply to nisf's comment at 04/13/09 6:16 PM | Reply
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also, "the tits" sounds fucking dumb. Just tits is fine. Ex: This movie looks tits.

Posted by: Michael H profile link at 04/13/09 11:49 AM | Reply
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Jeb

i have forgiven sam rockwell for choke in light of his overwhelming awesomeness. also: i really think he belongs in outer space.

Posted by: Jeb profile link at 04/13/09 1:12 PM | Reply
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Finally, the fake moon landing set gets some more use.

Posted by: Dane at 04/13/09 2:47 PM | Reply
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A pretty funny Moon Mashup is posted here
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/ecb8fb0457/moon-space-madness-trailer

Posted by: rjfletcher at 04/13/09 7:14 PM | Reply
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I found this movie in the Tribeca Film Festival site and I'm totally planning on seeing it!

Also, the smilie face for the computer character is very "ironic".

Posted by: d33r profile link at 04/13/09 9:49 PM | Reply
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wondergrrl!

9...make that 10 comments dedicated to deciding if "the tits" was
[a] a real thing
[b] whether or not "the" is really necessary and
[c] if it was cited during "I Love You, Man" (or not)

That's all I got out of this entire post....

Posted by: wondergrrl! profile link at 04/14/09 2:14 AM | Reply
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There are people who don't like Kevin Spacey? Like, real people?

Posted by: Forrealsies? at 04/16/09 7:43 AM | Reply
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