I used to be a fan in my teens and I loved this movie enough to watch it 3 or 4 times. Now, looking back, I shudder in horror. While overall themes of friendship and love are great, the plot suffers from too much melodrama. Typical to Gackt's fashion, he thrives in his own misery. Gackt and Hyde can't act their way out of a bag. It's so bad, it's getting embarrassing for the viewer, but you can certainly forgive them, since acting is not their usual day job. On the other hand, Leehom Wang did a good job with his part. Obviously the film had a low budget, so don't expect good sets, believable special effects, or quality editing. It's bad, bad, bad all over. If you are a fan of either artist, you can easily overlook those misfires, but if you randomly stumbled on the film and are considering trying it out - run away!

A wonderful story - strangely sorrowful and infiltrating - touching the deepest feelings. Everything you see on the screen .... (futuristic sci-fi with the elements of the "ScarFace" and "The Interview With a Vampire" is what you actually see) - is a cocktail of stories - mix of everything incapable of being mixed; but the story is beautiful. It is not that I have those feelings only subjective because of my attachment to Gackt's art - no - I do not think it is about him, though, if considering the fact that he is the script author - I have to rethink my thought... The script is awesome - something unusual - it is just that everything became clear...... all, that is Gackt became clear to me. For all of his thoughts and all of his dreams are there in the story - hidden in between the lines. I know no man who would have been doing something creative and did not turn his own dreams and himself into words or images. All you see on the screen during the short moment of the film - is Gackt with a bit of Takahiza Zeze mix, (by a very tiny mix^__^). A specific place in my story goes to actors. let's begin from the very beginning LOL: Hyde - on only watching the first shots it becomes clear that Hyde should act more in the movies. He is a very good actor (I do not account couple of false moments in the middle of the film 'cause he is not a professional actor - he is a professional singer) - he has a wonderful capability to act with the look (sort of eyes acting) - I appreciate this in actors a lot, that that is why I can proudly say that if Hyde ever starts his acting career I will become his fan. He can gain huge success in it. Gackt - ))))))))) I will try to be gentle on him))))))) - as a script writer he is marvelous, as an actor - talented......not genius, but talented - good job, - now I love him even more.....there is something about him.....a sort of being natural. MORE - outstanding stunts.....at first I thought - first of all you might think that it is more to a stunt makers or graphics, but I have to tell you, after some concerts and making THINGS on them (made totally by Gackuto Kamui man.....he is my man), I realized that his stunts were possibly done by him self.....very outrageous and awesome scenes with his stunts they are))))) One more - a very beautiful scene with rain.......I will tell what I mean here only to those who had seen the movie. You gotta see this. Lee-Hom Wong - I remember his face but I have no idea where could I have seen him before - I have not seen any other film with him...nevertheless he is a good actor, a nice partner for Cackt in their common scenes. He looks good on the screen Taro Yamamoto - I noticed him while "Batoru Ruayaru" ("Royal Battle") - I liked his acting there, was glad to watch him acting here too - he is very talented, he gets "10" on 10 scale points for acting. Zeni Quock - marvelous - half of the movie she is silent but she speaks more when she is speechless than any other actor in the movie - my respects - good actress MORE - I cannot pass my own feelings by when talking about the film - so I share them. That is one of those movies that makes you alive - I have found at least something in Gackuto's art that pushes me up. (get me right here, all of you who are his fans, I love him very much, maybe just as much as you all do, and maybe somehow a bit more))))....I do not know.....he is the one who makes me feel dizzy, because of whom DEATH seems such a wonderful and sweet fruit, though forbidden one......(I guess no one can understand this) That movie calls for waves of emotions - I could not understand it until the end of the movie - why was I speaking to the characters - I do not do that often, when I watch movies, even when I watch them on my own...for that - film must be truly sympathetic and touch you deeply - it must be very powerful in the emotive way. That is the MOON CHILD - that is a very emotionally rich film, very empathic and perfectly filmed one.

I'm a fan of both actors/singers especially Gackt and when I first discover this movie and watch the trailer,I just think this is a silly one.After a long waiting time,I watched it at last and here's my comment...I consider everyone knows the storyline and not going to mention about it,instead of it my first applause goes to acting,generally that Japanese movies hasn't got brilliant and acting.Yet in MoonChild's all cast is simply wonderful and got into it,especially Gackt reflects his characters emotions and changes pretty well,I like many of his scenes both dramatic and humorous ones,as for HYDE part,his acting is good but he deliberately staying in background as an actor,respectively as his character do,throughout the movie.I didn't like some cinematography especially lighting and some colors but due to small budget,it still has brilliant moments,but the real jewel of the film is story.It has some cheesy moments but it's OK for me,and the friendship theme of the movie is really well developed and touching at sometimes,on the other hand story points out a cruel world which no ones life guaranteed and with some memorable death scenes it reflects this theme to the visuals.An interesting note aside,this movie has some similarities with excellent vampire movie Interwiew with the Vampire which is also played by the most beautiful(not handsome,beautiful)actors of American cinema,actually Moon Child is somehow can be seen as brother with Interwiew,yet original on it's own.Only problem that MoonChild is it's a bit slow sometimes,I'm a Japanese movie fan and I used to that but it's not change MoonChild has some useless scenes or characters.But all in all;this movie is really good and very emotional sometimes,as for actors/singers duo I hope to see their other movies in future,and I recommend this to everyone who likes vampire-action-sci-fiction and romance films 8/10

Moon Child is the story of two brothers and a friend trying to make it in a futuristic, economically-unstable Japan. After a cunning disaster gone wrong, someone new enters young Sho's life, a special friend by the name of Kei. Years later they have grown rather close, and have found ways to combine both their talents into one unstoppable team. During another escapade, they encounter a new friend and his mute sister who become part of their band of friends. Before long disaster again strikes and the group falls apart. Alliances turn to enemies and their worlds are all turned upside down. Regrets and hopelessness claim some while power and success take others. Tragedy claims still others. Truths are revealed and lives are forever changed. And you will never see a more beautiful sunrise.This movie is a gripping tale of undying friendships, webs of relationships, and a team that not even death can keep apart for too long. Moon child combines sci-fi, drama, and action with the perfect cast and talent to create the most sensationally moving movie of the time, and great for most audiences. It minimizes the everyday romances and puts more emphasis on the important values we can all relate to such as friendships, loyalty, and believing in yourself. Nothing could possibly compare. I personally have never seen anything quite like it, and I don't suspect I ever will again.It appeals to the wider population in many ways and is a must see for all.