Moonwalkers

2015 "Based on a true conspiracy theory"
6.1| 1h47m| R| en
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What if Apollo 11 never actually made it? What if, in reality, Stanley Kubrick secretly shot the famous images of the moon landing in a studio, working for the US administration? This is the premise of a totally plausible conspiracy theory that takes us to swinging sixties London, where a stubborn CIA agent will never find Kubrick but is forced to team up with a lousy manager of a seedy rock band to develop the biggest con of all time.

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Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever
WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.
Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
dubwize Ron Perlman delivers a stand out performance as the traumatized war vet CIA operative trying to do the "agencies" work when plans go awry. Clever script mixing fiction and fact, this movie has a surprising amount of classic moments. The 60's feel is presented wonderfully throughout the whole film.Casting is great, performances are solid, some better than others, some are very very good. I didn't think I would like this when it was released. Oh I was wrong.On my fourth sitting right now watching it in as many days. Brilliant comedy that deserves NINE stars.Must have watched the opening scene at least two dozen times. Brilliant Brilliant scene, funny, clever and close attention to detail includes the body steam rising from Perlman while on the phone, and pillow particles aloft overhead.The subtle salutes to Kubriks own films all through the film made this very enjoyable viewing, especially the homage to A Clockwork Orange in the pub mens restroom. Nothing like Capricorn One, Nothing like Apollo 13, Moonwalkers is in a whole new genre of it's own. Do yourself a favour and watch it. I loved it.
Argemaluco The supposed falsification of the landing of mankind on the Moon is one of the most persistent theories in the conspiracy world. I personally don't swallow that theory, because I think there is more than enough evidence to confirm the fact that mankind did land on the Moon, but I still think that's a fascinating topic, and I was very interested in watching Moonwalkers for being one of the few films which deal with it. Unfortunately, Moonwalkers ended up being an unstable crime comedy which divides its attention between too many sub-plots and switches its tone in each scene, destroying the expectations of those naive persons (like me) who were attracted by the decoy of conspiracy reveals. Leaving the Moon affair aside, Moonwalkers is a "noir" comedy with wide (but insipid) doses of humor and brutal violence to fulfill with the minimum requirements of this type of movies: tough "old school" gangsters, two con men with more luck than intelligence and a parade of picturesque characters to complicate the screenplay and bring it more personality than it genuinely possesses. The succession of events leading the main character to hire two fake filmmakers doesn't make too much sense, and the least I say about the North American soldiers who delegate such an important project to only one agent with obvious mental disturbances and continuous flashbacks of his painful experiences in Vietnam, the better. On the positive side, we have the locations, the excellent production design and the cinematography complementing the images with an attractive color palette. And I also have to mention the competent performances from Ron Perlman, Rupert Grint and Tom Audenaert. So, even though Moonwalkers disappointed me, it didn't bore me, and it deserves a slight recommendation. I would have preferred a more serious conspiracy film instead of a bizarre combination of disparate elements which can never form a very satisfactory whole.
A.G. Balázs Competing with an array of films that changed the way Hollywood looks at the cinematic process, this underdog takes liberties bridging fantasy and reality, while also delivering a genre-bending comedy with a smidge of "the ultra violence." (quite appropriate as the movie alludes to Stanley Kubrick continuously) A story that is compelling and well paced with plenty of conflicts to get in the way. Rupert Gint, Robert Sheehan and company do an amazing job of portraying self-centered, egotistical artists of the Brit-pop era while Ron Pearlman comes in with his American stoicism to perfectly accent the absurd antics that propel this movie forward. The movie is littered with life wisdom's that are never preached. Controversial subject matter's that are far the norm of conversation.A great watch for a great time, imho, one of 2015's best films. I can't wait to see more from Antoine Bardou-Jacquet.
LeonLouisRicci A Wild and Off-Beat B-Movie with very Broad Strokes and is All Over the Map with its Outrageous Plot about Stanley Kubrick Faking the Moon Landing.Set in the Psychedelic Sixties it spares Nothing and No One with its Ultra-Violence and Over the Top Characterizations. It's a Colorful, Mad-Cap, Action-Comedy that Hits the mark most of the time and is an Entertaining Effort with an Abundance of Artistic Flare.Ron Pelleman is Superb as a CIA Agent that is in the Center of this Whirlpool of Government Conspiracies and Gangland Comeuppance. Violent and Sleazy, it contains Nudity and Gore but the Impressive Production Design alone is Worth the Price of Admission.Rupert Grint (of Harry Potter fame) is also quite Good as the "Loser" Rock Band Manager who Stumbles and Bumbles but Charms His way through Outlandish Situations. There's one Acid-Dropping Scene with Pelleman that is a Standout.Overall, Worth a Watch for "Artsy" Types and Anyone who Enjoys Off-Kilter Cinema with a Good Cast, a Quirky Story, and the Talent to Deliver such a Maniacal Movie and make it all work.