Georges Méliès (1861–1938)

Some astronomers go to the moon via cannon.

I expected this to just be An Important Film, but was surprised to find that it's also fun to watch. Very whimsical.

Concept: A
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: B
Acting: C
Music: C

Enjoyment: C plus

GPA: 2.4/4

Este curta-metragem de Georges Melies mostra uma das visões fantasiosas que a humanidade possuía da Lua nos primeiros anos do século XX. Uma expedição formada por corajosos homens vai para o satélite da Terra, onde encontra seres nada amistosos, são capturados e devem fugir para retornar ao nosso planeta.

Un vieil homme juif erre dans la campagne ; des spectres du Christ portant la croix apparaissent dans le ciel. Il en a d’abord peur puis essaie de les poursuivre, lui et les gens qui l’entourent. Le diable ensuite apparaît et le frappe avant de s’enfuir. Un Christ ailé enfin apparaît. Suit une deuxième scène où se déroule un orage, symbole de la colère de Dieu (fonte: Wikipedia)

Directed, produced, written by and starring French film pioneer Georges Méliès, A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902) is one of the most influential films of the silent era, and set the precedent for what we know today as "special effects."