Moon Man

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Moon Man

2012

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Drama

Animation

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The Moon Man grabs a shooting star as it goes by the moon and rides it down to Earth.

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Its deliberate pacing is certainly an acquired taste, but Moon Man's enchanting animation style and subversive flourishes make it a refreshingly off-beat yarn.

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

This has the curious semi-adult tone of many European animations and the story moves too slowly for childish appetites.

May 1, 2020

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Alissa Simon

Variety

Stephan Schesch's feature debut remains true to Ungerer's drawings, but the narrative has been expanded a tad beyond the patience of wee ones, and lacks enough satirical bite to make it a cult film for adults.

May 1, 2020

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Rob Nelson

Minneapolis Star Tribune

This hand-drawn German-Irish-French co-production is a calm, kindhearted, visually inventive ode to friendship - and the ideal alternative to the latest batch of abrasive big-screen cartoons.

May 1, 2020

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Jeremy Aspinall

Radio Times

Sentimental it is not, just charming and quaintly unassuming.

Rated: 3/5

May 1, 2020

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Joe Bendel

Epoch Times

"Moon Man" has a healthy supply of idealism with the right subversive garnish. [Stephan] Schesch keeps the mood light and airy, even when the chips are down, maintaining a pleasant medium-up-tempo pace.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 1, 2020

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Abigail Chandler

SciFiNow

Moon Man gleefully disobeys all rules of Hollywood storytelling, with whole chunks of time going by without the story being progressed in any sort of meaningful way.

Rated: 3/5

May 1, 2020

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Richard K

An enjoyable science fiction/comedy that displays the continued growth of Chinese cinematography. It displays a sense of humor like Blazing Saddles with a similar level of insanity.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/22

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Audience Member

Der Mondmann (2012) (international title: Moon Man) is based on the traditional children's story of the Moon Man visiting Earth and his misadventures to travel back to the moon. Although the movie is mainly targeted at a younger audience, more mature viewers will notice the many references in the movie and how it sensibly deals with topics like friendship, trust, and commitment. Production-wise the movie is made very competently with beautiful backgrounds, vibrant colors, and sharp contrasts. However, sometimes the pacing feels off and the movie features few elements that seem out of place in a typical children's movie (e.g., the romantic scene). Thus, the movie is generally entertaining, highly imaginative, and beautiful to look at – but could also use a slightly better focus. Read the full review on my blog: http://movie-discourse.blogspot.com/2019/09/der-mondmann-de-2012.html?view=flipcard

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Adorable movie, unusual style, interesting plot. My son and I loved this movie, He wants to watch it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Yes..........It's for children and those who can understand this complex story of the world.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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ken k

What a wonderful gift to a troubled world. From the unbridled mind of Tomi Ungerer....the equivalence of a gentle hug. Great for the child in all of us and a guide to a kinder more gentle world. Not to mention the amazing music and animation that shows the lack of heart in today's CG crazy cinema. Walt would be proud!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/14

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Delightful animated story in which the Moon Man hitches a lift to Earth. An evil dictator plots to conquer the moon by enlisting the help of an ingenious old inventor. Beautiful artwork and a wonderful storyline create a magical tale brought to life for the cinema.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Katharina Thalbach

Moon Man

Jean Labadie

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Stephan Schesch

Producer

Ross Murray

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Paul Young

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Synopsis

The Moon Man grabs a shooting star as it goes by the moon and rides it down to Earth.

Director: Stephan Schesch
Producer: Jean Labadie, Stephan Schesch, Ross Murray, Paul Young
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama, Animation
Original Language: German
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 7, 2014
Runtime: 1h 36m

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