A Trip to the Moon (1902)

15/06/1902 (FR)•Adventure, Science Fiction•15m

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Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.

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Georges Méliès
Professor Barbenfouillis / The Moon
Bleuette Bernon
Phoebe (uncredited)
François Lallement
Officer of the Marines (uncredited)
Henri Delannoy
Captain of the Rocket (uncredited)
Victor André
Astronomer (uncredited)
Brunnet
Astronomer (uncredited)
Depierre
Astronomer (uncredited)
Farjaut
Astronomer (uncredited)
Kelm
Astronomer (uncredited)

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A review by Axel

7.0

Written by Axel on Mar 7, 2023

The visuals in Trip to the Moon, produced in 1902, are still impressive, surreal, and unique, even by modern standards. Méliès' use of special effects, executed with hyper-stylization, makes them somewhat timeless. Méliès was undoubtedly regarded as a wizard at the time, and the film's creativity is admirable. However, after 120 years, it's difficult to stay actively engaged in the story. The experience is more about passively admiring the visuals than being actively involved in the narrative. Nevertheless, Trip to the Moon is still more engaging than many contemporary films, despite over a ce...