By chance last weekend I watched Solaris (the one with George Clooney) and Moon on different evenings. Now I'll try not to spoil it for you, but both of these are science fiction films that deal with issues caused by remoteness. In Solaris this is psychological and there is a crew on board the orbiting space station but in Moon it is supposed to be a solitary existence. Or is it?
Both are very worthy films and well worth the watch but for me Moon edges it because it deals with a very current issue that is affecting us now, but takes it to a new level. Moon is also delightfully grubby as opposed to the clean and polished world of Solaris. There is dirt on the space station in Moon, well they are trashing it for H3. And you have to imagine being a bloke on your own for three years - hoovering and cleaning might not be a priority and Gertie does not seem particularly domesticated.
Solaris wins hands down for music as it is Clint Mansell - enough said.
But if there was a desert island discs for DVD's (on the telly?) then I'd pick Moon to go alongside 2001 in my collection of discs.
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