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Re: Moon

#51

Post by andyjohnson0 »

grey-area wrote: post #41
icambron wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I disagree. Even without plot twists, a movie is often a process of discovery. You explore the character, narration, allusions, themes, and language in the order they're shown in the film. And Moon in particular is such a carefully paced movie. So while I agree that the plot spoilers may not matter much in this case, I think you'd have a much different and likely inferior experience watching Moon after reading this b…

If you do consistently find things spoiled by foreknowledge, there is a simple solution - just avoid reading articles or discussions which mention the film before you see it (stop reading at the word Moon!), no need to call out spoilers because every meaningful discussion of this film will be a spoiler in some sense, and many people enjoy discussing films and books online after or before they see them. I'm not sure w…

Like you, I often re-read books or re-watch DVDs. But I find the enjoyment that I gain from this is different the first reading/viewing, and I'd prefer to experience both. Spoilers would detract from this.

Re: Moon

#52

Post by stevejalim »

_nato_ wrote: post #20

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!

I saw a post-screening Q&A with Duncan Jones and co-creators a few years back and he mentioned that when they were prepping to make Moon, it was around the time of the Hollywood writer's strike, so there were lots of productions on hold, which had the happy side-effect of meaning there were some awesome old-school FX people available to work on Moon.

Re: Moon

#53

Post by girvo »

biffa wrote: post #37

Moon's score written by Clint Mansell is perfect. Here's a link to a section often used in documentaries: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lUgqeO1ZxM&feature=player_de...

I haven't seen Moon, and stopped reading the OP when it got to spoilers. Finding out about Clint Mansell doing the score from your post has completely convinced me to watch it!

Re: Moon

#54

Post by gerjomarty »

My favourite thing (among many) about this article is finding out that Lunar Industries Ltd. is actually a registered company. Duncan Jones is indeed registered as a company director.

I'm not sure when filming started, but the company was registered just about two years before the film was released.

It's those small touches that make me really appreciate it.

Re: Moon

#55

Post by morsch »

Read this! I feel like having to rehydrate after all that dry wit. Here's a spoiler (seems only fitting) that illustrates the writing style:

Maybe I should go and have a lie down for a bit, and come back when the conspiracy theories have subsided. It’s a shame sci-fi films don’t have intermissions these days. Let’s transplant the one from my 2001: A Space Odyssey post, and go and have a cup of tea while the [characters] work out what to do next.

http://typesetinthefuture.com/postfiles/2001/2001_intermissi... >

Re: Moon

#56

Post by sigmaml »

robbiep wrote: post #36
zhs wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hahaha I didn't think about that but that would also be clever. Another possible explanation is the Eliza Protocol which I understand is involved in protein breakdown – not unlike the way his body breaks down. http://www.piercenet.com/method/overview-protein-protein-int...

More protein identification rather than breakdown

That is ELISA (with an `S'), if I understand what you mean correctly.

Re: Moon

#57

Post by ToastyMallows »

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

I still cut my hair with a Flowbee! First thing I thought of after reading this section.

Re: Moon

#58

Post by _nato_ »

stevejalim wrote: post #52
_nato_ wrote: post #20

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!

I saw a post-screening Q&A with Duncan Jones and co-creators a few years back and he mentioned that when they were prepping to make Moon, it was around the time of the Hollywood writer's strike, so there were lots of productions on hold, which had the happy side-effect of meaning there were some awesome old-school FX people available to work on Moon.

No kidding! I recall that strike, and had no idea. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Moon

#59

Post by chiph »

Can I nominate the Aliens franchise for your next post? The Weyland-Yutani logo looks similar to Eurostile, but the W is much broader.

Re: Moon

#60

Post by biot »

grey-area wrote: post #27
biot wrote: post #15

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.

This is a great film, but I'm not sure why knowing more about the plot or the background to the design would ruin it for you? Do you also worry about spoilers for works of literature or films from the past? What about spoilers for young people on the entirety of human output? I agree everyone should go watch this film, as it was really fascinating and a probably far more realistic take on living in space than most -…

Here's a radical concept: some people appreciate knowing when something contains spoilers, and now they know.

Your entire comment can be boiled down to "suspense is an unnecessary prop", and I couldn't disagree more.

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