There’s a reason we’ve never gone back to the moon, the tagline goes.
But is there a reason to go to the cinema and watch Apollo 18?
Constructed from hours of leaked footage,Apollo 18is the story of mans REAL last trip to the moon.
Was it space madness?
A horrible shaving accident?
Or something… more alien in nature?
How they got this footage is not explained, and I guess it really doesnt matter.
In principle, Im not a fan of this way of constructing movies.
By and large, its a gimmick, and its an unsuccessful one at that.
Apollo 18could have been an awesome movie; instead, it settles for mildly entertaining with an interesting ending.
Miller and Lopez-Gallego just choose not to bother with throwing any psychological weight behind their movie.
Im sure they tried, but were not given any reason to care about Anderson or Walker.
However, its not all bad.
However, once its over, its fairly forgettable.
US correspondent Ron Hogan has nothing witty to say about this movie.
Find more by Ron at his blog,Subtle Bluntness, and daily atShaktronicsandPopFi.
Rating:
3 out of 5
