In movies, why is the moon always GIANT?

Question

I mean, come on. There's no way it's that big in real life.

Answer 1

Its because it looks so much "cooler" when its closer. Just a movie trick.

Answer 2

It's more dramatic that way. Don't expect movies to be a reflection of real life, especially regarding matters of science. They NEVER get the science right.

Answer 3

So that it's much more attractive and so it will be much more noticeable to the audience. I think it is always shown big to get the best effect out of it.

Answer 4

because if it wasn't ETs shadow wouldn't be as dramatic.

Answer 5

There is a technique called 'compositing' which allows you to seemlessly mix one image with another.  For the reasons stated by others - namely Drama - it looks cool so directors often choose to include it in a shot. But they have to fake it.

On a movie set, the average lense is a wide angle lense so you can take in a lot of scenery or action. But if you ever see the moon in a wide angle shot, it looks like one really bright DOT; not the way you precieve the moon to appear at all. So they composite in a shot of the moon with a telescopic lens and the result is generally more pleasing to the eye.  

Answer 6

It creates more drama that way.