Anyone got any views about the films Moon versus Sunshine? It's ages since I've seen Sunshine but I enjoyed Moon more. I found the story compelling and the actor was superb.
yes, space slashers. A fine sub-genre. Event Horizon had a novel idea behind it - flying to the 'other side'. It got a bit messy too though.
I picked up an early Big Box VHS of 2001 over Xmas. Looking forward to watching it again. Keir Dullea was another good actor.Its an acquired taste I know but I adore Kubrick's last film AI.
I have not seen 'Moon' yet (but plan to) but I liked 'Sunshine' enough to buy the DVD. I'm not fussed about the slasher elements but I really liked the basic concept and the design elements such as the spacesuits.
There's a brilliant gothic vast spaceship in the 1980's LIFEFORCE. Classic space vampires movie with a twist. I can see a geneology here of 'respond to the beacon' films: Planet of the Vampires > Alien > LIFEFORCE > EVENT HORIZON > ?
Both films look good but are ultimately derivative and disappointing.
ReplyDeleteSunshine turns into a daft slasher film in the third act, while Moon only reminded me to watch 2001 again.
Sean
yes, space slashers. A fine sub-genre. Event Horizon had a novel idea behind it - flying to the 'other side'. It got a bit messy too though.
ReplyDeleteI picked up an early Big Box VHS of 2001 over Xmas. Looking forward to watching it again. Keir Dullea was another good actor.Its an acquired taste I know but I adore Kubrick's last film AI.
Strictly speaking, AI was a Spielberg film, but I agree Kubrick's fingerprints are all over it.
ReplyDeleteEvent Horizon is better than its reputation suggests IMO. Perhaps it belongs to a sub-sub-genre - Gothic space slashers!
Sean
I have not seen 'Moon' yet (but plan to) but I liked 'Sunshine' enough to buy the DVD. I'm not fussed about the slasher elements but I really liked the basic concept and the design elements such as the spacesuits.
ReplyDeleteThere's a brilliant gothic vast spaceship in the 1980's LIFEFORCE. Classic space vampires movie with a twist. I can see a geneology here of 'respond to the beacon' films: Planet of the Vampires > Alien > LIFEFORCE > EVENT HORIZON > ?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there's movies I've missed out!
I like Lifeforce despite its silliness. Owes a great deal to Quatermass & the Pit of course.
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