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THE LOBOT MODS 009: Moon (2009) / 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

THE LOBOT MODS 009: Moon (2009) / 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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Two Artificial Intelligences hold human life in the balance. One is a monstrous, untrustworthy abuser. The other is Kevin Spacey.

We take a look at the legendary Stanely Kubrick classic 1968 feature 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, and compare that with Duncan Jones's low budget 2009 film MOON starring Sam Rockwell, Sam Rockwell and Sam Rockwell. Both have our desolate satellite and non-human caretakers in common. Do they share science fiction cinema greatness?

In a wide-ranging conversation, hosts Aaron Wood and Paul Docherty struggle to accurately remember SPACE: 1999 and debate whether having a rockstar dad is a valid sci-fi film credential...

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Music by Tony Longworth
Cover art based on a photograph taken by Jon Nicolls CC-BY-2.0

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