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Re: Moon

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Post by almosnow » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 4:15 AM UTC

beachstartup wrote: post #8

catmanjan wrote: post #4

The haircut machine in Moon blew my mind, I can't believe it actually exists, and on such a prestigious domain name! www.haircut.com

if you're a child of the 80s you'll also recognize: http://www.flowbee.com

"The results are a refreshing vacuum haircut."

Re: Moon

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Post by mmastrac » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 4:32 AM UTC

bitwize wrote: post #7

catmanjan wrote: post #4

The haircut machine in Moon blew my mind, I can't believe it actually exists, and on such a prestigious domain name! www.haircut.com

"Well, as you can see, it sucks as it cuts!" "It certainly does suck!"

That was the first thing I thought of as well.

"It's sucking my will to live!"

Re: Moon

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Post by kitcar » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 4:35 AM UTC

This is a phenomenal Easter egg: http://companycheck.co.uk/company/06346944 (A corporate Id number for the fictional space mineral extraction company is flashed on a screen in the movie - a search on that corporate Id in the UK database shows its in fact a real registered corporation!)

Re: Moon

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Post by personjerry » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 4:47 AM UTC

TO THE MOON!

Re: Moon

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Post by biot » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 4:54 AM UTC

Just a warning: if you haven't yet seen the movie, the article contains significant plot spoilers. Moon is a fantastic movie, so go watch it on Netflix then read all about the typography afterwards.

Re: Moon

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Post by jmount » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 5:01 AM UTC

Love Moon, here is my article on Gerty http://www.win-vector.com/blog/2011/07/gerty-a-character-in-...

Re: Moon

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Post by Patrick_Devine » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 5:07 AM UTC

shmageggy wrote: post #10

> He’s keeping count of his days on the Moon with a dry-wipe marker on the bathroom wall. By my reckoning, this is 146 days and counting – not quite the nearly-three-years mentioned in the plot: No, but 3 years is remarkably close to 146 weeks.

There are actually 156 smiley's on the wall, which is (of course) exactly 3 years.

Re: Moon

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Post by CoffeeDregs » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 5:08 AM UTC

Before this post, I was thinking about watching Moon again. It's such an incredible and unknown film. I will watch it again.

If you haven't seen Moon, then the following song will not make sense, but the sense of desolation and uncertainty rhymes with the film. The ending of the song captures the denouement @ 7:20.

http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Downfall/2VQtYZ

Moon was fantastic.

Re: Moon

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Post by dmazin » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 5:11 AM UTC

Something I excitedly noticed I've never been able to tell anyone because it's too specific:

Moon (2009) opens with the line "Where Are We Now?," the title of the first single off Bowie's new album (2013).

David Bowie is, of course, Duncan Jones' father.

Re: Moon

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Post by _nato_ » Fri, Feb 14, 2014, 5:32 AM UTC

I was really jazzed when this came out. For me, it fell flat. Perhaps it needs a second viewing. Kudos for the use of models instead of cgi for this filmmaker, though -- pretty awesome decision. The results speak for themselves. Striking visuals!