Long before sci-fi movies filled with amazing realistic special effects and 3D visuals, Trip To The Moon claimed the spotlight. It is basically a French silent film based on Jules Verne's novels entitled "From The Earth To The Moon." and "Around The Moon." It was released on the year 1902 revolving around heroic astronomers who bravely went to the Moon and fought insect-like aliens inhabitants living on it. After they have killed the leader of the aliens, they hurriedly went back to their capsule and formulated a plan to go back to Earth. In the end, the astronomers were able to safely go back to Earth. Like a typical movie, the film's conclusion was finalized with a happy ending.
If I were to review the film as a teenager living in the 21st century, I will say that I'm not impressed by it. Compared to the likes of Gravity, Ender's Game and E.T., Trip To The Moon is nowhere near that level. First, the special effects were awful. They way they did the cinematography was boring; frame rates were incredibly horrible that's why the film wasn't smooth as the films we have today, the colors were obviously edited and the audio quality is not as high as what we are accustomed to.. Moreover, the plot was cheesy compared to present-day films. Boring as it is, people would think that this film isn't worth it.
Maybe, if I were from that time, I'd be greatly impressed because first, the plot is interesting. Why interesting? 67 years before a human being steps on the moon, the film was able to spark the curiosity of the audience to unveil the mystery of the moon. People during that time don't have any idea on what the moon looks like and if there are 'aliens' inhabiting that lunar satellite. Outer space wasn't that much explored back then. As if the universe are still keeping secrets, the people's knowledge about these heavenly bodies are very much limited. I'd be very much glad to witness technological breakthroughs such as films. I would be very much entertained.
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