A man ends up on a deserted island and has to face the challenges of living in the wilderness. Sounds familiar? Then you might be surprised, because this movie offers more than that.
The deserted island is right in the middle of a city, a small and unique world in which an outcast rediscovers life, uncaring of the merciless rules the city across the river obeys to.
While he may be completely alone on that small piece of land, he shares this secluded lifestyle with a young woman who, like him, lives in a world of her own, but on the opposite shore, in the city.
If you add to that the good camera work and all the nice music what you obtain is magic. But sadly the movie seems to go out of its way to be funny, too often. With such a nice plot I would have expected to be offered a deeper insight into the feelings of the characters and the way they evolve. Giving more weight to a couple events inside the movie and avoiding that rushed up ending would have probably offered the viewer a lot more emotions.
After scrolling through all those 10-star ratings I couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed by Castaway on the Moon. It had great potential, thanks to its refreshing approach to the classic castaway story. But while, from time to time, it will make you smile, it will also make you expect something more. Of course, waiting for that something will still be pleasant. Worth a watch.
The deserted island is right in the middle of a city, a small and unique world in which an outcast rediscovers life, uncaring of the merciless rules the city across the river obeys to.
While he may be completely alone on that small piece of land, he shares this secluded lifestyle with a young woman who, like him, lives in a world of her own, but on the opposite shore, in the city.
If you add to that the good camera work and all the nice music what you obtain is magic. But sadly the movie seems to go out of its way to be funny, too often. With such a nice plot I would have expected to be offered a deeper insight into the feelings of the characters and the way they evolve. Giving more weight to a couple events inside the movie and avoiding that rushed up ending would have probably offered the viewer a lot more emotions.
After scrolling through all those 10-star ratings I couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed by Castaway on the Moon. It had great potential, thanks to its refreshing approach to the classic castaway story. But while, from time to time, it will make you smile, it will also make you expect something more. Of course, waiting for that something will still be pleasant. Worth a watch.