Wordiezett So much average

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

LongLiveTheNewFlesh27 Under the Same Moon is a horrible, horrible movie. I was in agony watching it. It's so boring, so sentimental, so shamelessly one dimensional in it's portrayal of the heroic immigrant child and his mother, separated by those darn awful white people who hate foreigners. Whatever political stance you take on illegal-immigration, whatever side you lean towards, you can't deny that this film takes a complex, multi-faceted problem and trivializes it, turning it into a simple battle of good versus evil. Not only does it attack it's subject matter without an ounce of nuance, but it is also a horribly made film. You don't get a sense of the director at all, it's just so bland and generic. Sometimes that's okay with me when the story is gripping on it's own but... whoo, wee! This film could have used some style!The characters are as horrible as everything else in the film. They don't feel real in the slightest. Both Carlitos and Rosario are one dimensional victims who were supposed to cheer on, right up to the unspeakably awful ending where they see each other across the street and were supposed to feel all emotional because finally they've found each other. Honestly, I just wanted them both to get hit by a bus or something. Rosario and Carlitos are terrible characters, but they're not the worst in the film. The worst, most god-awful garbage character is Enrique, the classic "lone wolf" type character. He's brooding and sulky and doesn't want to help Carlitos but big surprise he ends up sacrificing himself so the kid can escape. Wow, I've never seen that in a movie before!So, in conclusion, if you like your movies hyper politically-correct, un-nuanced, terribly acted, directed, written and shot, then I would recommend this trash to you.

yourfriendinspirit The boy is adorable yes, the storyline good, the underlying messages leave a lot to be desired however. I was disgusted in fact to see how being an ILLEGAL immigrant was portrayed as something to be proud of.Harsh realities were portrayed well throughout this film, however... all were COMPLETELY unnecessary. The movie made me feel violated. The first issue I have is any mother (particularly a single parent) actually leaving a five year old child (essentially abandoning) to illegally cross into another countries boarders and steal off their resources for the fantasy that her sons life may someday be better for her actions.The mothers character does not actually come to life until 20 minutes till the end of this film (yes an hour and a half of watching before you feel ANY connection to this "main character") - unrealInappropriately displaying ILLEGAL immigrants as martyrs all throughout this film is very unrealistic. Inappropriately displaying INS officers and the US police force as hostile, violent, bullies all throughout this film is also very unrealistic.This movie was obviously written by a misguided narrow minded (or very naive) person with prejudice and discrimination running strong through their veins.The journey of the boy to find his mother was heartfelt indeed, but the political bigotry made it so not worth the watch.

Sam P Under the Same Moon was an adventurous, heartbreaking, and thrilling film all in one. One could not help but become attached to Carlitos in his journey from Mexico to Los Angeles to find his mother. His mother Rosario crosses the border illegally when Carlitos is little so she can start a new life for them and one day bring him to America. Once Carlitos grandmother dies, he has nothing left for him in Mexico so he decides it his time to cross the border and be reunited with his mother. This movie follows Carlitos' expedition while attempting to cross the border, in a heart wrenching series of twists the audience just wants to yell out to Carlitos to aid him in finding his mother. A helpful stranger along the way turns into Carlitos most important companion at the end of the novel. The sacrifices that are made in this movie show that there are still purely good people in the world. I would rate this movie with an 8. I really enjoyed watching it and my eyes were glued to the screen, yet the story was a little unbelievable for my taste. I don't think it is possible for a 9 year old boy to cross the border alone given all the risks. I would still definitely recommend the movie because it does show the dedication to family and what family members will do for one another in order to be together.

sakana127 While at first glance, Under The Same Moon can come off as an attempt to portray the harsh realities faced by would-be immigrants from Mexico, the truth however is quite different. This movie is about a boy named Carlitos, who's mother has left to America to try and find a better life for them both. Missing his mother, and despairing that she will never be able to take him to America too, he attempts the cross the border by his own means. The story follows his trials and tribulations as he meets various other immigrants along the way, and uses hard work and his childish charm to finally be reunited with his mother. There were touching moments, but they were few and far between. This was caused mainly by the flat, one-dimensional nature of almost all the characters. Combined with the fact that the story was implausible and that the plot progression could only barely capture the attention of the audience, this movie was overall rather disappointing. Clearly a heartfelt attempt was made to make this movie touching and meaningful, but unfortunately, it failed at that, with its poor premise, and flat characters. I'd give it a 4 out of 10.