Bad PR all the way around.
I saw the movie today. Great. There were American Flags all over, INCLUDING THE ONE ON THE MOON WHERE YOU SEE ARMSTRONG SALUTING.
This is a very patriotic movie. If you see one movie at the theater this is the one. The large rockets, the spectacle of the landing... Can’t imagine how this would come anywhere close at home.
Also, Folks, THIS IS A SPIELBERG MOVIE. THE QUALITY IS SEEN IN EVERY SINGLE SHOT.
Bottom line, Golsing should have kept his trap shut, as he really spoiled the movie’s intent. I’d say it’s actually more about Armstrong then it is about the landing itself. I won’t spoil it for you, but Armstrong was a loner, and this movie takes you there and why. Death affected him much more than it did they other guys.
The movie makes you want to go out and read every thing you can about the man. I agree with others posting. Armstrong was the perfect guy.
Keep in mind, that they cram the pre Gemini, Gemini and Apollo missions in around 90 minutes. You’re attention is held thru out.
Also, Armstrongs wife is played by Claire Foy. This actress I think is British. She played Queen Elizabeth on the Crown Series? And she’s’ in the Girl With the DragonTattoo? Now an American wife.
I’d say, she slips in nicely as the next Dame of the British Movie and Theater. In fact, she’s amazing....
I know there are a lot of stubborn people on this forum, I’m one of them. You make your mind up, and you don’t budge. In the case of First Man, I can only say we have been Hoodwinked. This is a very very very Patiotic movie. There are American Flags all over the place, and they’re exposed at the right time. You have no doubt that this is us against the Russians.
Also, like now, you see these DO NOTHING Senators and the Left trying to kill the program when the going got tough.
WHen you think of what they did, it just blows your mind. To do this now would be a 10,000 times easier.
Armstrong died in 2012 and I’m now ashamed that more wssn’t done to honor him, but Obama was president. That tells you right there.
It’s late, and I’m typing in bed. Please excuse all my typos...
I am glad you enjoyed it. I still won’t be going. Gosling destroyed any idea I would have had of seeing it. I am stubborn, I guess. And, why not an American to play an American hero? They chose someone who doesn’t respect America’s achievements.
I imagine the film will be a massive success and probably win Oscars. That is fine.
Great review. Thank you.