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Apollo 18

Apollo 18

2011
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 26m
If you buy in to official statements, Apollo 17 was NASA's last manned mission to the moon. But what if found footage of a secret Apollo mission that had taken place the following year could prove otherwise -- and explain why we haven't gone back?
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Apollo 18

2011
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 26m
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Rated 30 Aug 2012
10
2nd
Did I really want to watch a mockumentary with bad cinematography? Ok, I get it, this is supposed to be the lost Apollo mission, but come on, can't they make something better than this? There may be a few moonwalk conspiracy theorists out there who will love this movie, but I definitely did not. I feel sorry for the actors who put so much effort into this, as it was doomed from the start. Points are given for the effort, but not so much for the result.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
50
18th
I enjoy the found footage style. Aside from a bit of obvious bad Hollywooding, I think that aspect of the movie really succeeds, and it does a lot of little things right. It gets the atmosphere and cinematography spot-on, it lays out the characters without delving too much into any one individual (I usually prefer more development, but here it really works), it had suspense and scares... I dunno, I'm not sure where the hate comes from. I enjoyed myself. Bear in mind, I'm forgiving to this genre.
Rated 11 Nov 2011
80
59th
Don't let the government pull the wool over your eyes, man, it's good stuff.
Rated 28 Nov 2011
50
28th
I have to say, I really enjoyed the presentation. The makers really nailed that 60's + on the moon style. It's too bad the content is really lacking. Once the antagonists are revealed the whole thing collapses like a house of (space) cards. Still, I appreciated the effort.
Rated 04 Apr 2012
35
3rd
Welcome to the year 1999 when pseudo-documentary films were still a somewhat fun horror concept. Blair Witch Project in space etc.. there's not much more to say than that. The space flight/moon footage is interesting conceptually but it's too bad this relies so much on horror jump cuts and sells itself short with gimmick student film editing. When you find out that they are being pursued by space rocks it's all the goofier.
Rated 04 Oct 2013
74
41st
Simple but effective. Found footage from the moon is something of a novel approach to the mockumentary horror genre and from a production standpoint they do everything to near perfection. The story gets us to the moon surprisingly quickly without a lot of fluff. For fans of space horror overall we've been left wandering in the desert so this is more akin to cactus water than carbonated spring water but it gets the job done.
Rated 13 Jul 2012
7
1st
Paranormal activity goes to space.
Rated 22 Jan 2012
55
50th
I hate the found footage concept, but this time the story is well paced and constructed. Much hate is guided toward the problem of retrieving the found footage, but seriously this is a sci fi horror flick... Who cares!!?
Rated 12 Jan 2012
36
12th
Very, very dumb, but it's not TERRIBLE, mostly thanks to the effort the filmmakers went to to make it period-appropriate. The moon monsters were dumb, but the low visual quality added to their B-movie effects. On the verge of being watchable.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
44
48th
Visually, the filmmakers were spot on in their presentation. Unfortunately, poor editing nullifies all attempts at maintaining some semblance of suspense, horror, and well...goodness. What I learned from this movie: in Soviet Russia, the moon lands on you.
Rated 21 Aug 2014
75
30th
This unfairly dismissed horror flick is naturally less interested in Cold War insight or perfect scientific accuracy and more about the command of capturing an exceeding feel of dread. And there are a couple of moments here that are as hair-raising as anything in Blair Witch or Paranormal Activity. Creating the look of 16mm film from the '70s, the moon's surface has never felt this close and real, not in the same first-hand, doc-style way.
Rated 28 Oct 2020
15
9th
It's found footage! In SPAAAACE!
Rated 13 Jul 2015
15
5th
Boring chore of a movie. Not scary not even interesting
Rated 18 Jan 2012
75
52nd
could have been a hell of a lot better, but as is it isn't too shabby. if the aliens weren't a bunch of rock monsters, and there were some more people to kill off i suppose i could have been pretty enthralled.
Rated 21 Mar 2012
65
17th
Starts off promising, but the last half really drags on and the movie falls apart.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
30
5th
Maybe I need to rewatch it but this movie was super dumb with dumb aliens and dumb people.
Rated 10 Sep 2011
33
3rd
Supposedly the entire film is made up of actual footage. The film's success, imo, depends heavily on whether the viewer buys this claim. Given my score, you know what I think.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
30
25th
Starts off too boring but realisitc, then just becomes boring.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
0
1st
Apollo 18 might be the worst film I've ever seen. It's bad not even by Plan 9 standards because at least Ed Wood was trying. This movie is so offensive all the people involved should be banned from having anything to do with the production of film or of any type of storytelling medium ever again.
Rated 16 Jan 2013
66
9th
This movie was better than The Expendables (which sounds like a diaper brand. Maybe it was for this movie - adult/old people diapers) and not as good as G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. If you think that was and endorsement, then go check my ratings for that two movies. And this is me being generous with this movie.
Rated 24 Sep 2013
66
69th
One of the better found-footage movies I've seen, and a decent horror flick.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
61
18th
An satisfying indie horror film that hits all the right notes. I especially like the creative "dating" of the film.
Rated 15 Feb 2012
80
77th
Yes its another shaky 'real' footage film and yes its not original but this film had me gripped from beginning to end. Granted, the footage does appear acted rather than real but the acting is good. Predictable through out but thoroughly enjoyable.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
39
13th
"There's a reason we never went back to the moon..." The reason, of course, being that Something there killed off the last crew who went there and their footage wasn't found until now. Very good idea for a claustrophobic conspiracy horror, squandered to overacting, silly plot twists and plot holes that threaten to engulf the entire damn rock. Disappointment.
Rated 27 Feb 2012
9
6th
I'm not going to ask, "What were they thinking?" because the real question is, "WERE THEY THINKING?"
Rated 06 Nov 2011
82
77th
Surprisingly engaging. Think of it as 90 minutes of webcam without the porn.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
30
3rd
you wait the entire movie for something to happen :/
Rated 30 Dec 2011
30
5th
It follows all the genre conventions with its only originality being the fact that it takes place on the Moon. Such a premise could have been exciting or even scary but it sorely fails to do either of those. In fact, the only thing it does do remarkably well is waste your time. So steer clear! If you do however end up seeing this, do yourself a favour and skip to the credits. It is accompanied by a beautiful piano piece, which to be honest, is the only reason I didn't score this even lower.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
5
0th
0+ absolute torture :: Like all of the films of this style, this one is super-boring. Once things start happening, it's still difficult to care because of it.
Rated 20 Jul 2013
53
10th
In space, everyone can hear you yawn. This film was as boring as watching grass grow on the moon. Yes, every once in a while a jump-scare would get me because I was nearly napping from a 30 minute segment of grainy shaky footage. The movie was a mix between Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity and Apollo 13. The acting didn't nearly reach the quality of the three movies I mentioned. This also had a very bad ending and pulled a "Devil Inside" having you check a web site in the end. Houston I'm bored.
Rated 21 Jan 2016
28
8th
So, suspense? Really nothing happens here. This becomes utmost boring after a while and completely ridiculous if you have a look at the probably inexistent laws of physics here.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
30
5th
This horror-vérité fails to take off, and when it does, it crashes too soon: these com interferences and stone made villains simply don't stay with you. We never get that level on uncertainty about the characters as we do in other mock docs, like Blair Witch and Paranormal Activity.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
70
28th
I actually really dig the setting, space is scary enough on its own. But man, that editing really tried to be good and really ruined the movie
Rated 05 Nov 2011
75
73rd
I found this to be a very entertaining film.The camera style evokes the footage of the Apollo missions nicely and the tension is maintained throughout quite well.
Rated 18 Nov 2011
10
9th
"Watching people land on the moon isn't all that interesting or photogenic, especially when we know it's pretend." - Chuck Bowen
Rated 28 Nov 2011
30
31st
Starts off extremely scary (I'm a wuss) so it was hard to watch (watching without glasses is a good tip for not seeing much). But the last half hour is so stupid and ridiculous I could watch without closing my eyes. If I can watch it, then you know this is a bad horror movie
Rated 28 Dec 2011
54
40th
So scared the rocks are going to kill me. Lol
Rated 02 Jun 2013
40
19th
Oh yeah, we totally kept going to the moon. Until rock beasts kept killing us. Uh huh.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
30
14th
The atmosphere, environment and realism is surprisingly strong. The story and everything else fell flat on its face.
Rated 18 Mar 2012
30
6th
Ehn, I got a real kick out of the dated looking footage. This however has all the thrills of an actual NASA mission. "Damn it Miller and Goodman, this is great stuff but what will the astronauts be attacked by" 'Rocks!!!!; "FUCK"
Rated 06 Dec 2011
60
35th
Dull, interminable retread of every faux-reality horror movie since the Blair Witch Project. Tension = Zero.
Rated 24 Dec 2011
65
19th
The period camerawork is astounding and I kinda dug the story, but the editing - both video and sound - juvenilizes the story and sucks away any tension.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
38
2nd
37.500
Rated 08 Feb 2012
30
25th
This movie gets some credit for actually trying to shake up the "Shaky Hand Cam/Found-Footage" horror genre, and I thought placing it in space would have a lot of potential, but there just isn't anything all that memorable about it. Maybe its the slow movement in space that affects this, but Apollo 18 just seems to plod along and nothing truly scary ever happens...the aliens seem less like monsters and more like angry spiders. Stay light years away from this film.
Rated 05 Dec 2011
8
6th
The Blair Witch Project in space rocks!
Rated 04 Nov 2011
40
13th
Only just entertaining enough to keep me alert, the biggest problem is the strive for realism. The editing, bad camera angles and bad picture makes it confusing, incoherent and not scary at all.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
68
35th
keeps the tension till the end but could be better ... at least its worth watching.. not very easy to find sci-fi mockumentaries (it s like Paranormal Activity on the moon)
Rated 05 Feb 2012
39
15th
This found footage gimmick is getting out of control.
Rated 07 Dec 2011
78
47th
On the downside it's a bit short and in the end the story is a bit rushed. I very much like the editing, the way it was presented and shooted.
Rated 10 Jan 2012
45
8th
BORING
Rated 18 Jan 2012
4
16th
Could have been so good, but...yeah...scary mooon rocks! o_O Thank god for Sunshine.
Rated 03 Dec 2012
40
2nd
Awful acting. awful stroytelling. the only thing good about it is a few of the visuals.
Rated 08 Dec 2011
10
4th
Bad movie
Rated 14 Oct 2013
20
11th
Lost in the conspiracy is the actual issue here, in which the laws of physics are completely non-existent.
Rated 21 Jun 2012
5
39th
A found footage film that tries to take the genre to new places. It looks quite authentic, say for some hammy astronaut acting, but fails to keep you interested. Fear, tension and plot (and it's many holes) all seem to dissolve as the film progresses and by the end you'll probably be bored. When it works it's very good, but it's few and far between. Not as bad as most will tell you, but it's flaws far outshine it's merits. Highlights include an unnecessary Christmas time setting!
Rated 07 Dec 2011
30
6th
Totally Boring. You're just sittin' there, waitin for some suspense or shocking moments, but nothing comes around. And then, behind all those boring scenes, they are full of fails. Can someone tell how did they get the footage to earth, "when they never gone back to the moon"?
Rated 30 Sep 2014
50
23rd
Started strong but veered widely off the rails quick.
Rated 14 Jun 2013
59
27th
Maybe my expectations were too low to be truly disappointed, but it had a few scary and tense scenes. I appreciated the look of it as well. About 45 minutes too long though...
Rated 07 Jan 2012
5
8th
My favorite Christmas movie.
Rated 18 Feb 2012
6
35th
Seriously this is a found footage movie, but the footage is lost in space due to an explosion on a spaceship! How'd they find the footage? Then sent up another ship and found the tapes in orbit? Not irradiated by the unfiltered sunlight or burned up in the explosion or melted in the 300 degree direct sunlight?
Rated 11 Nov 2011
1
16th
Feels rushed and badly executed
Rated 23 Jan 2019
35
9th
The filming style is actually kind of cool, unfortunately the rest of the film is a shitty mess.
Rated 14 Dec 2021
35
25th
"There's a reason we never went back to the moon." It does make one wonder how all the footage was found.
Rated 26 Jan 2022
23
15th
an absolute mess
Rated 23 Jul 2023
53
14th
In replicating the visual style of the original moon landings, it just doesn't work. And the story and characters just aren't that good.
Rated 19 Dec 2023
65
27th
Passable, uninspired entry in the "found footage" horror genre is hurt by the ultimate threat being so goofy and silly, despite some unsettling creepy-crawly work viewed from a distance; the actors seem to have been directed to play their characters as square-jawed "everymen" which perhaps helps the verisimilitude, but leaves a void of charisma at the centre as the film meanders to its expectedly bleak climax. Extra points for its brevity, plus a halfway plausible deployment of its FF conceit.

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