Moonfall

Moonfall

A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it.

  • Released: 2022-02-03
  • Runtime: 130 minutes
  • Genre: Action, Adventure
  • Stars: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, Donald Sutherland, Maxim Roy, Stephen Bogaert, Azriel Dalman, Zayn Maloney, Achilles Montes-Vamvas, Ava Weiss, Kelly Reilly, Hazel Nugent, Chris Sandiford, Jonathan Silver, Ryan Bommarito, Kathleen Fee, Frank Schorpion, Sebastian Pigott, Jaa Smith-Johnson, Adam LeBlanc, Katy Breier, Kyle Gatehouse, Tyrone Benskin, Josh Cruddas, Gerardo Lo Dico, Krista Marchand
  • Director: Roland Emmerich
 Comments
  • sinefili - 4 June 2024
    A Celestial Disaster of Clichés and Dullness
    "Moonfall," directed by Roland Emmerich, promised an epic disaster movie that would take viewers on a thrilling ride through space and time. Unfortunately, it delivered a lackluster experience riddled with clichés, a tedious storyline, and a poorly executed narrative flow.

    From the outset, "Moonfall" struggles to find its footing. The premise, while intriguing on paper - the moon is knocked out of orbit and is hurtling towards Earth - quickly devolves into a series of predictable tropes. The film relies heavily on the familiar formula of a motley crew of heroes coming together to save the world, a plot device we've seen countless times before in disaster films.

    The characters themselves are walking stereotypes: the disgraced astronaut seeking redemption, the conspiracy theorist whose wild theories turn out to be true, and the reluctant hero thrown into a situation beyond their control. These archetypes are not inherently problematic, but "Moonfall" does nothing to develop them beyond their most basic traits, leaving the audience with flat, uninspiring protagonists.

    One of the film's most glaring issues is its pacing. "Moonfall" oscillates between sluggish exposition and rushed action sequences, never finding a satisfying rhythm. The buildup to the impending catastrophe is slow and plodding, bogged down by excessive technobabble and convoluted subplots. When the action finally kicks in, it feels disjointed and haphazard, as if the filmmakers were trying to cram too much into a limited runtime.

    The script is another major letdown. Laden with cheesy dialogue and uninspired one-liners, it fails to engage or evoke any genuine emotion. The attempts at humor fall flat, and the dramatic moments lack the necessary gravitas to make an impact. Instead of feeling immersed in a high-stakes adventure, viewers are left rolling their eyes at the predictable twists and turns.

    The special effects, while occasionally impressive, cannot save "Moonfall" from its narrative shortcomings. The visual spectacle of the moon's approach and the resulting chaos on Earth is overshadowed by the film's overall lack of originality and excitement. What should have been awe-inspiring scenes of cosmic destruction become mere background noise to an otherwise uninspired story.

    In conclusion, "Moonfall" is a celestial disaster that fails to live up to its potential. Mired in clichés, hindered by a dull script, and hampered by poor pacing, it is a film that squanders its intriguing premise. For those seeking a thrilling and engaging disaster movie, "Moonfall" will likely prove to be a disappointing and forgettable experience.
  • diogosgrecco2 - 1 April 2024
    Watchable
    Do you know Day Afyer Tomorrow, 2012 type of movies that you feel like watching once in a while again?

    This is not it. Director Rolland Emmerich kinda tried to do a continuation of Independency 2 in this movie. Used some ideas of the second movie of another race that's a common enemy of humans and a 3rd race team up in the end to try to resolve the problem. He even left a cliff hanger for a continuation. Similar to indepency 2. Smh

    The movie has really bad dialogues and is really poorly writte. Still ok to watch if you want to relax amd don't have to think hard about anything in the movie. If you are picky, you won't enjoy it.