The movie was less about country and patriotism as it was the individual efforts of the men in the astronaut program - self sacrifice and the awesome conquest of something no one thought possible.
It was clearly an awesome visual when they actually got to the moon and opened the door to the LEM. Visually striking, and you could hear a pin drop in the movie theater.
Omgosh... when they opened the LEM door and there was ABSOLUTELY NO SOUND in a theatre that incorporates seat-side restaurant service.... I’ve never, ever experienced that before.