Apollo 18 (2011)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Cover | 01:26:27 | 6,48 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subs: English SDH, Spanish
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller | USA, Canada
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Cover | 01:26:27 | 6,48 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subs: English SDH, Spanish
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller | USA, Canada
Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 17th, 1972 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later, in December of 1973, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it’s the real reason we’ve never gone back to the moon.
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Movies with "found footage" have become quite popular since the advent of "The Blair Witch Project" more than a decade ago. The authentic feel adds to the horror element as these movies unfold. (One great example is "The Last Exorcism," a sadly under-seen movie.)
"Apollo 18" is a solid "found footage" movie that ostensibly includes film from a secret Apollo mission. It will interest science-fiction fans and conspiracy theorists alike with its fast-paced, smart script and an interesting premise.
As the story goes, the Department of Defense backs a secret Apollo 18 launch in which astronauts Ben Anderson (Warren Christie) and Nate Walker (Lloyd Owen) are dispatched to the moon to pick up samples of rocks. They realize, what with all the secrecy, that they may be in for much more than they bargained for.
When they begin their excursion on the lunar surface, they are astounded to discover footprints that are not their own. And they are appalled to find that at least one cosmonaut from Russia apparently has been there before they arrived. As they communicate with NASA and the Department of Defense, or DOD, they begin to suspect that other information is being kept from them … and they're right.
The two begin to experience power outages in addition to highly unusual injuries. And exactly what is going on with the other craft? Their communications with the DOD become strained, and they also begin to realize they may not really know what their mission is all about, much less what is going on around them.
I love the way this movie is put together, supposedly with footage captured from a website (www.lunartruth.com) that leaked the "truth." The website is a fun complement to the movie, which is cleverly written and directed. Meanwhile, the look of the film has that cobbled-together appearance we've seen in countless newsreels and video from the 1970s. In a few sequences, you'll even see some fuzz on the bottom of the "video" screen.
What gives it even more of a realistic tone are the early scenes in which the astronauts exchange good-natured banter. This is so genuine that it makes us more sympathetic toward the characters. The actors, who have appeared on television but are far from household names, do a wonderful job portraying characters whose emotions run the gamut from pride to terror.
This trip to the moon is well worth taking.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with Director Gonzalo López-Gallego and Editor Patrick Lussier
- Deleted and Alternate scenes
- Alternate Endings
Many Thanks to Original uploader.
No More Mirrors.