Moon 44
Year 2038: The mineral resources of the earth are drained, in space there are fights for the last deposits on other planets and satellites. This is the situation when one of the bigger mining corporations has lost all but one mineral moons and many of their fully automatic mining robots are disappearing on their flight home. Since nobody else wants the job, they send prisoners to defend the mining station. Among them undercover agent Stone, who shall clear the whereabouts of the expensive robots. In an atmosphere of corruption, fear and hatred he gets between the fronts of rivaling groups.
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Plot Summary
In the year 2052, a massive energy crisis forces the mining conglomerate "Galactic Resources" to exploit the moon. However, their advanced mining machines begin to malfunction and disappear. Investigator Felix Stone is sent to investigate the moon base, discovering a conspiracy involving cloned laborers and an impending alien attack.
Critical Reception
Moon 44 received mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its derivative plot and low-budget feel, though some acknowledged its early contributions to Emmerich's directorial style and its passable action sequences for its time.
What Reviewers Say
- Often described as a B-movie with a premise reminiscent of other sci-fi films.
- Praised by some for its early look at Roland Emmerich's directorial vision.
- Criticized for its predictable plot and dated special effects.
Google audience: Audience reception information for Moon 44 on Google is not widely available, but general sentiment suggests it's considered a minor sci-fi effort from the early 90s.
Fun Fact
Moon 44 was one of Roland Emmerich's earliest directorial efforts and was produced by the German production company Centropolis Film Productions, which he co-founded.
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