A couple months back, I told you guys about a recently completed
sci-fi/thriller vehicle called MOON that starred the great Sam Rockwell. And today we finally have the first teaser poster (above) and the first image (below)!
My thoughts in regards to the one-sheet? Not too shabby. It sort of gives me an EVENT HORIZON/SOLARIS vibe. It does convey the feeling of isolation, which is a large part of the plot, so I say job well done! As for the image below, all I have to say is “vintage Rockwell!” Looks like our man Sam has morphed himself into another new and scruffy character for our viewing pleasure. By the overall scruffiness, the dude seems like he’s been stuck in space for a while… and ain’t too pleased about it. Have a look at the full plot synopsis:
Sam Bell (Rockwell) is nearing the end of his contract with Lunar. He’s been a faithful employee for 3 long years. His home has been Selene, a moon base where he has spent his days alone, mining Helium 3. The precious gas holds the key to reversing the Earth’s energy crisis.
Isolated, determined and steadfast, Sam has followed the rulebook obediently and his time on the moon has been enlightening, but uneventful. The solitude has given him time to reflect on the mistakes of his past and work on his raging temper. He does his job mechanically, and spends most of his available time dreaming of his imminent return to Earth, to his wife, young daughter and an early retirement.
But 2 weeks shy of his departure from Selene, Sam starts seeing things, hearing things and feeling strange. And when a routine extraction goes horribly wrong, he discovers that Lunar have their own plans for replacing him… and the new recruit is eerily familiar.
Before he can return to Earth, Sam has to confront himself and the discovery that the life he has created, may not be his own. It’s more than his contract that is set to expire.
That sounds way cool. MOON will be coming to us from first-time director Duncan Jones on May 25th 2009. That’s a pretty prime piece of summer movie real estate. Perhaps MOON is packing some serious blockbuster clout? Only time will tell.
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