In a Variety article the film makers said the reason they didn’t do the flag plant was because Buzz Aldrin was there for the flag plant, and it is Buzz next to the flag in all the photos from Apollo 11, and they were telling Neil Armstrong’s story, not Buzz Aldrin’s story.
I'm going to see this with my physics class cause we're doing studies on Neill Armstrong and Buzz, my physics teacher has been waiting for this movie for 1 year.
@@jasonnunez6411 we saw the movie, I disagree with you. While I felt the movie was a bit rushed at times, I saw Neills story being told beautifully and the performance by Ryan Gosling was incredible. Once again not an A+ movie but maybe a B+.
I think this film has more in common with THREE COLORS: BLUE and MANCHESTER BY THE SEA than other space movies, through the shared theme of existing through unbearable grief. I think it's a masterpiece, and it does a disservice to the piece of art that it is to view it in the limited context of being a biographical reenactment, as no movie really should be viewed - they are never historical documents.
I've been a fan of Damien Chazelle since Whiplash, and I'm curious to see what's his take on not just a Neil Armstrong biopic, but also his first directorial effort that has little to do with music. And I came out really impressed. Genre-wise, its completely different from films like Whiplash and La La Land, but somehow, thematically, they explore the same thing. Look past the Neil Armstrong and space exploration aspect, it has a story that's as noble as being about the everyman's pursuit of his dreams. We see how his persistence is rewarded with the Apollo 11 landing, but how that also has consequences with his distant relationship with his wife (played excellently by Claire Foy) and his children. It's a portrait of a man so consumed by dreams, yet so disconnected from humanity, which Gosling's restrained performance perfectly captures. And so, I think it's the wisest choice for the film to exclude the flag-planting sequence. For me, it would have served as a distraction from the film's true message. Make no mistake, I acknowledge that it is an American achievement, but in the context of this film, it's really about Neil's journey, his ambition, his sacrifice, to reach the impossible. Technically, this is one of the most immersive, realistic portrayal of space exploration I've seen in a while. I like that most of the scenes are shot in a first person perspective. It gives the experience realism, without diminishing the awe. And the sound, I honestly think First Man is gonna be A Quiet Place's stiffest competition. My theater seat roared like a rollercoaster everytime the metallic rattle of the rocket boomed from the stereo. Breathtaking. To conclude, I love this movie. My only real complaint is Buzz Aldrin, who's portrayed like a school bully here. Besides that: 9/10
FINALLY, film reviewers that understand and respect who Neil Armstrong was, and as a result, how he was portrayed. I can't believe how many reviewers are so ignorant to the source of the stoicism shown in the film.
I really wanted to love this movie, but it just didn't get there for me. As you guys mentioned in your review the performances were restrained, but I think that was to a fault. I understand that Neil Armstrong was supposed to be this really reserved guy. However the movie needed someone to do some of the emotional heavy lifting. Claire Foy seemed positioned to fill that role, but outside of maybe 2 scenes the writing didn't give her the opportunity to do so. It didn't need to be over the top just enough to convey the weight of what was going on. Technically I think the movie had a lot going for it. The cinematography and score were both great, especially during the moon landing sequence. I guess to sum it up I would say my senses were wowed, but my heart was underwhelmed.
I'm a huge fan of the moon landings. I've even planned vacations around chances to meet Apollo astronauts. And I feared this movie would fudge the corners, force drama, get stuff wrong. Downplay the majesty and humanity of it all. Etc etc. But, now you two have me HYPED!
i feel satisfied and proud of what makers did with this film! that they choose to go with more personal story direction of a person rather blockbuster action type movie and i salute them for that
I just saw this tonight (Thurs) and loved it. I also did not get the fuss was with the flag planting not being shown as Dan said it was made out to be a very American endeavor.
Thank you for this thoughtful, articulate review. I wasn't planning to watch this entire review yet because I'm excited to see this and I didn't want to know too much but I got sucked into your conversation about it and you managed to increase my excitement exponentially. I love seeing you two discuss films that you feel very strongly about. It's always worthwhile.
The way they cut that first trailer, with the perfect choice of brilliantly timed music being used to maximum dramatic effect......very rarely has a trailer left me speachless and fixated like that!
I considered walking out when every scene looked like it was shot by a drunk with an 8mm camera. Otherwise good movie. The cinematography and editing was baffling to me. Took me out of the movie nearly every second of the run time.
Saw the movie this past Monday, thought it was excellent! Thanks for touching on the American Flag "Controversy", after seeing the film, the whole controversy is complete bullshit.
I have to admit Gosling gave a good performance, probably his best imo. As Armstrong he has to carry this responsibility and weight. I felt bad for him, as he couldn't ever really express all this grief he was holding in. Gosling did a great job, at times letting his eyes express sorrow or numbness. And Claire Got right their with him, understanding him and keeping him accountable at home
Nice extensive review. Just saw the film and was amazed by it. 1) Buzz Aldrin wasn't portrayed that bad imo. He's just a blunt guy. 2) I didn't see it in IMAX but in Atmos. The transition between silence and sound and terrifying noises is awesome 3) did Neal really dropped that on the moon? This movie is going to get all the technical Oscars
Saw this last night, I wasn't even aware of the flag controversy until after the fact, but during the movie I fully expected to see the flag planting, and after not seeing it, I was very confused, and felt not including it undercut the moment. They could have just done it in the background with Neil looking on pensively. Additionally, I was simply bored throughout the movie. It was a technically good film, but the actual moon landing somehow just felt dull during the film, and if the moon landing is boring, there is a huge issue with the movie.
I was concerned this movie would not bring the excitement and wonder of that time. While I have not yet seen this film, seems like kudos are due for Damien Chazelle who has made yet another memorable film. BTW it is a very real relief to have a movie discussed where spoilers are not an issue, I can actually watch every trailer and read and listen to the reviews without self-censoring. Whew.
Saw it and loved it. And I have to say, after seeing this movie, I never want to go to space haha the way that they depict it in this movie is visceral and utterly terrifying.
I saw it in Toronto and was, of course, in awe of it visually and really moved by the Moon Landing, though I do think the film is too long for the story it's telling (a lot of the beats felt repetitive and there's a middle section I felt was hitting me over the head why Damien Chazelle would be interested in this story) and, this is something very common with Chazelle, the supporting cast didn't have a chance to stand out as much (stop wasting Kyle Chandler in your movies, Hollywood). That said, Claire Foy is outstanding and Ryan Gosling carries the film quite admirably. Seeing him in person, he strikes me as someone who really is that introverted, so I'm glad he can channel that part of himself. Anyway, I do recommend it (I liked A Star is Born more, but this one was well worth it)...
It doesn’t and it’s actually my least favorite of Chazelle’s major films. I did post my thoughts about it above though. It’s still an extraordinary achievement.
Saw this movie last night and I loved it!! LOVE that it’s not too Hollywood-ized, very grounded, just beautiful. Oscar-worthy for sure! Great review as always y’all
I wouldn't consider Chazelle one of my favorites even among new directors but I will give him credit in that all of his movies are indeed completely different in tone and mood. If you didn't know this was from the director of La La Land you would think a completely different director did it.
as someone who's not from America, I was GLAD that this movie wasn't too patriotic. for this particular event, it would have been understandable - but I find it generally annoying when Hollywood movies are more patriotic than they need to be.
Sam Shepard played Chuck Yeager as the strong, silent type in The Right Stuff. They only got the strong part right. He has always been very outspoken in his assessment of the abilities of pilots not named Chuck Yeager. He has a very high opinion of his own abilities, of course, but dang if he hasn't lived up to it.
This movie was a experience. It is very slow paced, which took me out of the movie a bit, but that had to do with my expectations of the movie, but other than that, the movie gets better and better the more I think about it. Not a perfect movie, but definitely one of my favourites of 2018. A movie I'll want to watch at least two times a year. 8/10
I'm here pretty late but Apollo 11 was the better film. I know these are totally different kinds of movies with totally different goals but with Apollo 11 you truly get to see the accomplishment of the Apollo 11 mission. Maybe I went into First Man with the wrong mind set or perhaps I was blown away by the reality of Apollo 11's cinematography and editing. I think First Man is a movie that movie lovers should see, but Apollo 11 is a film that EVERYONE should see and should be distributed to classrooms across the nation to inspire the next generation of technicians and engineers to kick off the next era of space exploration.
Roth wants to be Chuck Yeager...that's awesome! One of the biggest badasses ever...I'm surprised in such a good way. And yes The Right Stuff is an incredible film.
This should have been called Shaky Cam: The Movie. I'm usually fine with the documentary approach but this movie had such odd framing. Went in and out of focus and the camera was wobbling all over almost every single shot. It was distracting. Even during the otherwise intense space scenes there would be cuts to random things in the cabin like some switches or a couple gauges you can't make out. Other times there would be a cut to something so poorly lit it took seconds to determine exactly what the camera is pointed at. I was left struggling to see things. Even calm scenes were shot with so many extreme close ups (which, by the way, don't mix well with an unsteady camera) that most scenes felt claustrophobic. It's such a shame because it took me out of the movie throughout. In every other way this film was a tremendous success. The acting, the score, special effects, period realism were all top notch. But that camera annoyed me from beginning to end.
One critic I love and respect said this was the most boring movie ever but here you guys are having a really measured reaction and seem to like the film but both of you are saying nearly the same thing about it. I'm now slightly confused. Not sure if I want to spend IMax money on this film.
Shave some minutes off this film, possibly at least one of the missions entirely. Otherwise, I completely agree. It’s not quite a 10 for me. More like an 8 or 8.5. The detached yet insular and procedural way of telling this story made me more bored at times than anxious. And of course it’s worth seeing for the IMAX moon landing alone. Technical landmark it definitely is.
Can’t wait to see this movie. I also really enjoyed the series From the Earth to the Moon, and would highly recommend watching that in full. Really great stuff.
BTW, the Right Stuff is a lot of fun, but also historically VERY inaccurate. And it's treatment of Gus is horrible. The Right Stuff is really just a characterization of the space race, not a historical film.
Are you referring to when Gus freaked out in the capsule and it sank because he popped the hatch? Hasn't that kind of been proven historically accurate? Or at least the hatch popping off was "unexplained"?
Yes, the hatch blew, but to this day, I don't believe it was ever proven to have been done by Gus Grissom. I think the Right Stuff accented too much the oppressive feeling afterwards that the other Astronauts or Nasa personnel might have thought he "screwed the pooch", as the phrase was used in the film. Later he was assigned to the Apollo mission, so I don't it really effected his career.
I agree to some degree, but not very inaccurate. It definitely captured the feeling of that era and how Americans were truly engaged in the Space race. It was a great film.
Accurate or not it's a Hell of a movie. Some people have made comparisons. I say, "The Right Stuff was a friend of mine. First Man, you're no The Right Stuff."
"this is not a spoiler, this is history" ...apparently you have to know all the events that have happened in all the history. Also, then can you spoil book adaptations? they are "history", in the sense that the stories have been published and able for you to read for a lot of years (just in the same way history works, because unless it has happened recently or directly to you, you read about it, you dont live it)
Absolutely joyless. This is the most depressing movie I have ever seen. Either Armstrong has asperger's , or he is a massively depressed person. i can't believe anyone would let someone so obviously depressed fly anything that explosive. What should be the most optimistic moments in his life are treated with a sullen odd emptiness that Gosling acts well but seems so unbelievable. The only person excited about going to the moon is buzz Aldrin who is portrayed as a massive asshole. I just can't believe NASA is full of these sorts of people. At least take the race against Russia seriously, but that is hardly even addressed. It's all about dead people. This is a poor rewriting of history.
I think that Neil Armstrong was legitimately on the spectrum. He almost never did interviews, and when Neil DeGrasse Tyson met him and called him "painfully shy." The main problem with the film is that it portrays his introversion as a form of depression over the loss of his daughter, which in reality probably wasn't the case.
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Thanks for spoiling that they go to the moon
Michael Kautzer lol
Yeah, but they don't make it back. At least that part was a surprise.
In a Variety article the film makers said the reason they didn’t do the flag plant was because Buzz Aldrin was there for the flag plant, and it is Buzz next to the flag in all the photos from Apollo 11, and they were telling Neil Armstrong’s story, not Buzz Aldrin’s story.
La La Land
Nice Guys
Blade Runner 2049
First Man
All within 2 years?! Gosling knows what projects to choose man
Jojo Ashun dang I just realized Gosling is in all the movies you mentioned and I loved all of them. I hope there’s a sequel for Nice Guys
All, bur one bombed, too. Society does not deserve the Goose.
Thanks, I needed something to watch during lunch to avoid talking to my coworkers 🙌🏽
#relatablethings
If you have a 2h20min lunch, why not
plz dont watch this over lunch. this movie deserves more attention
Its a Hat Trick for Damian Chazelle
He made the hat trick with La la land, his first movie is Guy and Madeline on a park bench.
I'm going to see this with my physics class cause we're doing studies on Neill Armstrong and Buzz, my physics teacher has been waiting for this movie for 1 year.
@@childhoodisthatyou9869 I agree
@@jasonnunez6411 we saw the movie, I disagree with you. While I felt the movie was a bit rushed at times, I saw Neills story being told beautifully and the performance by Ryan Gosling was incredible. Once again not an A+ movie but maybe a B+.
@@jasonnunez6411 what's wrong with liking it?
@@jasonnunez6411 and?
thats so cool and awesome!
I think this film has more in common with THREE COLORS: BLUE and MANCHESTER BY THE SEA than other space movies, through the shared theme of existing through unbearable grief. I think it's a masterpiece, and it does a disservice to the piece of art that it is to view it in the limited context of being a biographical reenactment, as no movie really should be viewed - they are never historical documents.
I've been a fan of Damien Chazelle since Whiplash, and I'm curious to see what's his take on not just a Neil Armstrong biopic, but also his first directorial effort that has little to do with music. And I came out really impressed.
Genre-wise, its completely different from films like Whiplash and La La Land, but somehow, thematically, they explore the same thing. Look past the Neil Armstrong and space exploration aspect, it has a story that's as noble as being about the everyman's pursuit of his dreams.
We see how his persistence is rewarded with the Apollo 11 landing, but how that also has consequences with his distant relationship with his wife (played excellently by Claire Foy) and his children. It's a portrait of a man so consumed by dreams, yet so disconnected from humanity, which Gosling's restrained performance perfectly captures.
And so, I think it's the wisest choice for the film to exclude the flag-planting sequence. For me, it would have served as a distraction from the film's true message. Make no mistake, I acknowledge that it is an American achievement, but in the context of this film, it's really about Neil's journey, his ambition, his sacrifice, to reach the impossible.
Technically, this is one of the most immersive, realistic portrayal of space exploration I've seen in a while. I like that most of the scenes are shot in a first person perspective. It gives the experience realism, without diminishing the awe. And the sound, I honestly think First Man is gonna be A Quiet Place's stiffest competition. My theater seat roared like a rollercoaster everytime the metallic rattle of the rocket boomed from the stereo. Breathtaking.
To conclude, I love this movie. My only real complaint is Buzz Aldrin, who's portrayed like a school bully here. Besides that:
9/10
Glad to hear Claire Foy has a lot to do in this movie, she's been great in everything I've seen her in
She is really fantastic in it. Both she and Gosling are front runners for the oscar.
FINALLY, film reviewers that understand and respect who Neil Armstrong was, and as a result, how he was portrayed.
I can't believe how many reviewers are so ignorant to the source of the stoicism shown in the film.
There is an HBO miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" that takes a multi pronged look at the Apollo program and is my favorite space movie/series
Criminally underrated.
i could watch you guys talk about anything tbh
Ryan Gosling has been in such incredible movies since the believer(2001) even though his most popular one is the notebook.
only the god forgives is the only bad one
Is it? That is ridiculous. Should have been Blade Runner!
@ Marcel Korner - Oh you bite your tongue! JK I definitely see why people don't like it, but I actually really rather enjoyed it.
Blade Runner 2049!!😉
He was phenomenal in The Believer
Dan just gets better and better. Everything he says is perfectly clear and extremely thoughtful.
Dan's the best. I want a friend like him to talk movies with.
Could you guys do those wrap up videos where you go over all the movies you’ve seen in the last month?
Ryan Gosling is really coming to slay
Blade Runner 2049 is my favourite!!!
VoyageOne1 ugh yes
I really wanted to love this movie, but it just didn't get there for me. As you guys mentioned in your review the performances were restrained, but I think that was to a fault. I understand that Neil Armstrong was supposed to be this really reserved guy. However the movie needed someone to do some of the emotional heavy lifting. Claire Foy seemed positioned to fill that role, but outside of maybe 2 scenes the writing didn't give her the opportunity to do so. It didn't need to be over the top just enough to convey the weight of what was going on. Technically I think the movie had a lot going for it. The cinematography and score were both great, especially during the moon landing sequence. I guess to sum it up I would say my senses were wowed, but my heart was underwhelmed.
I'm a huge fan of the moon landings. I've even planned vacations around chances to meet Apollo astronauts. And I feared this movie would fudge the corners, force drama, get stuff wrong. Downplay the majesty and humanity of it all. Etc etc. But, now you two have me HYPED!
It is fantastic. Unless your favorite human is Buzz Aldrin, you will love this!
i feel satisfied and proud of what makers did with this film! that they choose to go with more personal story direction of a person rather blockbuster action type movie and i salute them for that
Dan The first man i go for review
I just saw this tonight (Thurs) and loved it. I also did not get the fuss was with the flag planting not being shown as Dan said it was made out to be a very American endeavor.
Thank you for this thoughtful, articulate review. I wasn't planning to watch this entire review yet because I'm excited to see this and I didn't want to know too much but I got sucked into your conversation about it and you managed to increase my excitement exponentially. I love seeing you two discuss films that you feel very strongly about. It's always worthwhile.
Looking forward to this one. Thanks for your takes. You always help me appreciate a movie more by considering all the aspects beyond just the story.
The way they cut that first trailer, with the perfect choice of brilliantly timed music being used to maximum dramatic effect......very rarely has a trailer left me speachless and fixated like that!
Just got back from the theater - really good film, though there were some walkouts which was kinda strange.
a maga couple walked out during the 'whitey on the moon' song
I considered walking out when every scene looked like it was shot by a drunk with an 8mm camera. Otherwise good movie. The cinematography and editing was baffling to me. Took me out of the movie nearly every second of the run time.
Saw the movie this past Monday, thought it was excellent! Thanks for touching on the American Flag "Controversy", after seeing the film, the whole controversy is complete bullshit.
I have to admit Gosling gave a good performance, probably his best imo. As Armstrong he has to carry this responsibility and weight. I felt bad for him, as he couldn't ever really express all this grief he was holding in.
Gosling did a great job, at times letting his eyes express sorrow or numbness.
And Claire Got right their with him, understanding him and keeping him accountable at home
Nice extensive review. Just saw the film and was amazed by it.
1) Buzz Aldrin wasn't portrayed that bad imo. He's just a blunt guy. 2) I didn't see it in IMAX but in Atmos. The transition between silence and sound and terrifying noises is awesome
3) did Neal really dropped that on the moon?
This movie is going to get all the technical Oscars
Any chance for a spoiler review? Can't stop thinking of the movie and simply want you to talk more about it if possible =)
Loved the positivity in your words :')
I would love to see a big budget film about Yuri Gagarin.
I'm so glad Roth likes "The Right Stuff". Literally my all-time favourite film.
Saw this last night, I wasn't even aware of the flag controversy until after the fact, but during the movie I fully expected to see the flag planting, and after not seeing it, I was very confused, and felt not including it undercut the moment. They could have just done it in the background with Neil looking on pensively.
Additionally, I was simply bored throughout the movie. It was a technically good film, but the actual moon landing somehow just felt dull during the film, and if the moon landing is boring, there is a huge issue with the movie.
Saw it on IMAX last night. Really enjoyed it. The moon landing scenes are breathtaking on the big big screen.
I recommend you guys watch, Kenji Mizoguchi's film "Ugetsu" (1953)
I was concerned this movie would not bring the excitement and wonder of that time. While I have not yet seen this film, seems like kudos are due for Damien Chazelle who has made yet another memorable film. BTW it is a very real relief to have a movie discussed where spoilers are not an issue, I can actually watch every trailer and read and listen to the reviews without self-censoring. Whew.
Saw it and loved it. And I have to say, after seeing this movie, I never want to go to space haha the way that they depict it in this movie is visceral and utterly terrifying.
Does the shaky camera disturb?
In some scenes the shaky cam is kinda disturbing and unnecessary.
It did more than disturb, it distracted. Took me right out of every scene. Damn good movie if they steadied it out more.
I saw it in Toronto and was, of course, in awe of it visually and really moved by the Moon Landing, though I do think the film is too long for the story it's telling (a lot of the beats felt repetitive and there's a middle section I felt was hitting me over the head why Damien Chazelle would be interested in this story) and, this is something very common with Chazelle, the supporting cast didn't have a chance to stand out as much (stop wasting Kyle Chandler in your movies, Hollywood). That said, Claire Foy is outstanding and Ryan Gosling carries the film quite admirably. Seeing him in person, he strikes me as someone who really is that introverted, so I'm glad he can channel that part of himself. Anyway, I do recommend it (I liked A Star is Born more, but this one was well worth it)...
Apollo 13 is my favorite movie of all time, and I’m hoping First Man will live up to it (although I’m not expecting it to).
It doesn’t and it’s actually my least favorite of Chazelle’s major films. I did post my thoughts about it above though. It’s still an extraordinary achievement.
I thought I was the only one who adored this film. My second favorite of 2018, it’s beautiful from start to finish
Saw this movie last night and I loved it!! LOVE that it’s not too Hollywood-ized, very grounded, just beautiful. Oscar-worthy for sure! Great review as always y’all
I wouldn't consider Chazelle one of my favorites even among new directors but I will give him credit in that all of his movies are indeed completely different in tone and mood. If you didn't know this was from the director of La La Land you would think a completely different director did it.
as someone who's not from America, I was GLAD that this movie wasn't too patriotic. for this particular event, it would have been understandable - but I find it generally annoying when Hollywood movies are more patriotic than they need to be.
Sam Shepard played Chuck Yeager as the strong, silent type in The Right Stuff. They only got the strong part right. He has always been very outspoken in his assessment of the abilities of pilots not named Chuck Yeager. He has a very high opinion of his own abilities, of course, but dang if he hasn't lived up to it.
All the boilermakers sobbing as they watch this movie :')
This movie was completely different from every other astronaut movie I've ever seen.
I completely agree with everything you guys said. This film is great!
WONDERFUL REVIEW DAN & ROTH, THANK YOU!
i am gonna watch it tomorrow
This makes me sad I can't go see it in IMAX, but I'm super excited to see it regardless. I think we're going Sunday. :)
Right, the right stuff and Apollo 13 were not boring.
This movie was a experience.
It is very slow paced, which took me out of the movie a bit, but that had to do with my expectations of the movie, but other than that, the movie gets better and better the more I think about it.
Not a perfect movie, but definitely one of my favourites of 2018. A movie I'll want to watch at least two times a year.
8/10
I'm here pretty late but Apollo 11 was the better film. I know these are totally different kinds of movies with totally different goals but with Apollo 11 you truly get to see the accomplishment of the Apollo 11 mission. Maybe I went into First Man with the wrong mind set or perhaps I was blown away by the reality of Apollo 11's cinematography and editing. I think First Man is a movie that movie lovers should see, but Apollo 11 is a film that EVERYONE should see and should be distributed to classrooms across the nation to inspire the next generation of technicians and engineers to kick off the next era of space exploration.
Loved this film. And definitely recommend seeing it in theaters. You can’t recreate that experience at home. Great movie.
What the fuck are people sayinh about his performance was "stoic". He literally goes through every fucking emotion.
Roth wants to be Chuck Yeager...that's awesome! One of the biggest badasses ever...I'm surprised in such a good way. And yes The Right Stuff is an incredible film.
Spoiler alert: Armstrong walks on the moon.
Does anyone know a website that provides a list of real IMAX theaters?
@Matthew Collins I've tried their website. It doesn't show which ones are real IMAX or fake IMAX.
Can't believe they killed off Neil in the first 5 minutes! Didn't see that coming.
Watching It tommorrow, Thanks for the review!!
Ryan Gosling is just brilliant. So talented, handsome and humble.
Cant wait for the sequel Second Man The Russians discover the American flag
This should have been called Shaky Cam: The Movie. I'm usually fine with the documentary approach but this movie had such odd framing. Went in and out of focus and the camera was wobbling all over almost every single shot. It was distracting. Even during the otherwise intense space scenes there would be cuts to random things in the cabin like some switches or a couple gauges you can't make out. Other times there would be a cut to something so poorly lit it took seconds to determine exactly what the camera is pointed at. I was left struggling to see things. Even calm scenes were shot with so many extreme close ups (which, by the way, don't mix well with an unsteady camera) that most scenes felt claustrophobic.
It's such a shame because it took me out of the movie throughout. In every other way this film was a tremendous success. The acting, the score, special effects, period realism were all top notch. But that camera annoyed me from beginning to end.
my personal most anticipated movie for 2018!!
I hated the unnecesary shaky cam. So much of it and not limited to action scenes. Reminded me of Jason Bourne.
watched this movie yesterday. when i saw the runtime i though that it will be super long. it didn't. never get the impulse to see my watch even once!
Ship it!
I want these two to give birth to a new version of myself...
The right stuff
One critic I love and respect said this was the most boring movie ever but here you guys are having a really measured reaction and seem to like the film but both of you are saying nearly the same thing about it. I'm now slightly confused. Not sure if I want to spend IMax money on this film.
Shave some minutes off this film, possibly at least one of the missions entirely. Otherwise, I completely agree. It’s not quite a 10 for me. More like an 8 or 8.5. The detached yet insular and procedural way of telling this story made me more bored at times than anxious. And of course it’s worth seeing for the IMAX moon landing alone. Technical landmark it definitely is.
LOVED Whiplash. HATED La La land. Interested to see this but it seems like its really desperate to win Best picture.
this movie was great, moonshot is the best one
Can’t wait to see this movie. I also really enjoyed the series From the Earth to the Moon, and would highly recommend watching that in full. Really great stuff.
Looks good
I watched First Man and it was so depressing...
BTW, the Right Stuff is a lot of fun, but also historically VERY inaccurate. And it's treatment of Gus is horrible. The Right Stuff is really just a characterization of the space race, not a historical film.
Are you referring to when Gus freaked out in the capsule and it sank because he popped the hatch? Hasn't that kind of been proven historically accurate? Or at least the hatch popping off was "unexplained"?
Yes, the hatch blew, but to this day, I don't believe it was ever proven to have been done by Gus Grissom. I think the Right Stuff accented too much the oppressive feeling afterwards that the other Astronauts or Nasa personnel might have thought he "screwed the pooch", as the phrase was used in the film. Later he was assigned to the Apollo mission, so I don't it really effected his career.
I agree to some degree, but not very inaccurate. It definitely captured the feeling of that era and how Americans were truly engaged in the Space race. It was a great film.
Accurate or not it's a Hell of a movie. Some people have made comparisons. I say, "The Right Stuff was a friend of mine. First Man, you're no The Right Stuff."
This was the shittest film I've seen in a while. And I've watched Suicide Squad.
"this is not a spoiler, this is history" ...apparently you have to know all the events that have happened in all the history. Also, then can you spoil book adaptations? they are "history", in the sense that the stories have been published and able for you to read for a lot of years (just in the same way history works, because unless it has happened recently or directly to you, you read about it, you dont live it)
I’m sorry but this movie was just sooo boring
Absolutely joyless. This is the most depressing movie I have ever seen. Either Armstrong has asperger's , or he is a massively depressed person. i can't believe anyone would let someone so obviously depressed fly anything that explosive. What should be the most optimistic moments in his life are treated with a sullen odd emptiness that Gosling acts well but seems so unbelievable. The only person excited about going to the moon is buzz Aldrin who is portrayed as a massive asshole. I just can't believe NASA is full of these sorts of people. At least take the race against Russia seriously, but that is hardly even addressed. It's all about dead people. This is a poor rewriting of history.
I think that Neil Armstrong was legitimately on the spectrum. He almost never did interviews, and when Neil DeGrasse Tyson met him and called him "painfully shy." The main problem with the film is that it portrays his introversion as a form of depression over the loss of his daughter, which in reality probably wasn't the case.