Moonwalkers (2015)

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.

In 1969 the US wants a backup plan in case the moon landing fails. Special Agent Kidman (Ron Perlman) with a suitcase full of money is tasked to go to London to convince Stanley Kubrick to make the film. Kidman doesn't like the British and through a series of events, Kubrick is out and Kidman is forced to make a production that had all the worse elements, with the director (Tom Audenaert) having to be told "There are no Jellyfish on the moon." Jonny (Rupert Grint) is a band manager for the "Yellow Blackguards" and is the go between for Kidman and the director ...and the mob is also after him.What can I say, this is a stoner film. Kidman goes into a berserker mode as music from "Clockwork Orange" play in the background. Perlman, who played "Hellboy" is called an angel. The production has substance abuse written all over it.Guide: F-bomb, no sex. Topless hippies (no silicon) Drug use. Blood and killing. Heads being blown off.At one point in the film Rupert claims someone defecated on his Jimi Hendrix record. The label was Atlantic when Hendrix recorded on Reprise. Made the whole thing unbelievable.

Seeing as this was a British offering, I'll describe it in British parlance - Absolute Shite.I think the morons giving this high praise with their reviews were about as high as Ron Pearlman after taking that hit of LSD. It says "comedy". Who would have known? I didn't laugh once. It should have said "torture" because I was in a whole lot of pain for the duration. My wife was getting tired of the movie and kept telling me to fast forward it. At one point she got up to get some chocolate candy. When she came back to the couch, I asked her for a piece. She said only if I fast forward it. True story. Anyhow, its too bad because going into this I wanted it to be good. I like Pearlman and Ron Weasley. Like the late 60's early 70's scene - a lot of potential there. But then the director tried to make this a hybrid of a weird buddy flick mixed with Reservoir Dogs violence. Seriously, What The EFF??? As somebody else opined, the second half of the movie really falls flat, and I have to agree. Save your time and watch something better. Maybe Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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.