A while back, I gave you guys a write-up on the Sam Rockwell sci-fi/thrill called MOON. At the end of the article, I mentioned the flick’s May 25th 2009 release date and said how that was a pretty big-time Summer spot to be slotted in. Because of that, I wondered if MOON was possibly packing some serious blockbuster potential. Today, I got to check out some brand new, friggin’ awesome pics from the flick and now I’m basically convinced that this is going to be one kick-ass ride!
Just check out the images up top and below. You’ll find a shitload more here. MOON appears to be one grand, scoping spectacle! And Rockwell, as always, is just the man! See him working that punching bag below? Good stuff! And I’m not sure what that machine is up top (maybe Sam doesn’t know either), but it looks to be a part of something much bigger and cooler.
In case you weren’t yet aware, here is MOON’s full 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.
Sounds pretty sweet, right? Plus, it’s even got Kevin Spacey as the voice of a robot! How can you beat that? The rest of the cast includes Kaya Scodelario, Matt Berry, and Malcolm Stewart. MOON was written and directed by Duncan Jones.
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