lost-in-limbo Think big. Well this tidy, low-scale b-grade sci-fi outing tries to do so, but its limitations do keep its ambitious groundwork at check. Hey what would drew a lot of people to this film would be that of cult figure Bruce Campbell, as I don't really see anything else that would pluck it from total obscurity.Jason Grant and Ray Tanner are two American astronauts that discover a burnt up ancient spaceship. On board they find an alien artifact and human corpse, which they bring back to earth. Not long after returning the artifact hatches out a robot that gathers anything from electronic devices to human body parts to add onto itself, where it causes havoc before being dispatched. Jason and Ray are then sent to the moon to see if there are any more of these robots about.Even though the overstated, juvenile script leaves a lot be desired, the concepts are inventively staged and remotely interesting. You gotta give it credit. Think of a more cheaper version of the Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland film 'Virus (1999)', but slow burn, set on the moon and finding yourself on the dark side of it with no clear explanation to certain occurrences. Even with its attempts of realism, involving space footage. Still remaining are moments of silliness and flat spells. Really it's not quite as enjoyable as it would seem, but it's still a highly cheesy offering. However the special effects, while obviously minimal are surprisingly competent and presentable with the likes of the towering robots. The sets might look cheap and plastic, but there are some strikingly etched designs which help invoke some eerie imagery. The moon is a foreboding backdrop. Robert Dyke's direction is clunky with no suspense and few jolts. While the dramatic score is overcooked.The acting is quite stock-like. Lead actors Walter Koenig and Bruce Campbell never convince with their rapports. Koenig is embarrassingly ripe to watch and Campbell tries to inflict fun with no avail. Leigh Lombardi plays it mostly mute and looks bemused. Lets not forget to, getting in on with Koenig.Unique, but the budget and script never really utilizes its inventive vision.

baldrick2dogs What the heck was that! To quote from a few other reviews:"the cinematography is good" Do what!? maybe it was the awful copy I saw but the camera work was shaky to say the least. "I really thought the special effects were outstanding" You must have seen a different film to me. When the orbiter is attacked you could almost picture the string being cut on the model!Leigh Lombardi gets naked"strangely humorous", yes I smiled openly at how far fetched things got.Leigh Lombardi gets her kit off"You just can't help but watch all of "Moontrap"." Must agree wholeheartedly here, I carried on watching in case it got better - it didn't!Leigh Lombardi disrobed"Cheesy", Yes, you got that right, it's cheesier than a cheesy thing made out of 100% solid Cheddar!Leigh Lombardi in the buffwhat a waste of 92 minutes of my life - still, I put the laundry on and sorted my socks so my time wasn't entirely wasted.By the way, did I mention - Leigh Lombardi? Hence 2* and not 1*

black_wolf_1970 SPOILER: i loved this movie and not for a post ST Koenig or evil dead Campbell, but because it had a strange twist on what may have happened to earth in the past, they were prob the legends of Atlantis and shows us a idea of why we should not let our toys get smarter then the ones who build them. yes there are a lot of poor cheesy jokes and the plot was lame in places but over all it was a good flick if a bit gory in the reuse of humans for parts. It does have a lot in common with terminator, aliens and virus but sci-fi does have a tend to copy it self, but if you want to see a good film with some good ideas then this one is for you, it is a thrill ride if you don't think to hard

Aaron1375 This one has a strange alien race once again trying to take over the Earth. It is like a robot and it uses what is around it to make itself bigger and stronger it can even use human parts. Starts out on Earth, but once they realize it came from the moon they go. And boy do they go. One scene they are on Earth, the next they are on the moon, when I first saw it I thought it was a dream sequence. All in all an okay movie even though the science it suspect. I just don't see setting up a tent on the moon. And couldn't the guys fighting the super robots get better weapons than Uzi's? Bruce Campbell is in this, but he isn't the main character, I wish they had made him the main guy cause then the movie would have been better. On the plus side it is short and fast moving so it is over before you know it. Of course a little explanation could have helped. It is kind of a low budget version of that one Jamie Lee Curtis was in.