First Man (Review)

[jpmuscle]

I’ve met Buzz Aldrin a couple of times. From what I could tell they had his personality dialed in.


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[WillBrink]

I’ve met Buzz Aldrin a couple of times. From what I could tell they had his personality dialed in.

Good to know!

[rockapede]

I liked it a lot. My only gripe when I saw it in the theater was it relied a bit too much on the close-up shaky camera thing and made me just a bit seasick. Makes total sense showing the barely controlled chaos of a rocket launch; not so much depicting mundane conversations.

The American flag controversy was ***ahem*** fake news. The flag was all over the movie and America’s achievement was in no way minimized.

[sundance435]

The character was based on a book from someone who knew and interviewed Armstrong and wife wife for decades apparently. No idea if that was an accurate portrayal of him or not, but at least not pulled from thin air for entertainment value, but I of course I don't know the truth there. The bracelet thing was a tad over the top, but again, Armstrong kept that one close to the vest, and various people who knew him said it was a strong possibility, but unknown so big "maybe." I enjoyed this article on that one:

https://screencrush.com/did-neil-arm...t-on-the-moon/

The book it's based on is the only biography Armstrong-himself authorized. The author probably knew him as well as anyone but his family. His family (who were involved with the film) have even said the film portrayal was pretty accurate, though they felt Neil had more of a sense of humor and wasn't quite as detached all of the time, but overall pretty accurate. The family, BTW, thought the flag controversy was BS.

[jpmuscle]

Yea the flag thing was much about nothing.

The movie was well infused with American exceptionalism


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[chuckman]

The book it's based on is the only biography Armstrong-himself authorized. The author probably knew him as well as anyone but his family. His family (who were involved with the film) have even said the film portrayal was pretty accurate, though they felt Neil had more of a sense of humor and wasn't quite as detached all of the time, but overall pretty accurate. The family, BTW, thought the flag controversy was BS.

It makes me curious about the disparity of other people who knew him who thought the movie did not do a good job with that regard. The only way I can reconcile it is thinking that what my kids and my wife sees in me is different than what my friends see in me which is different than what my co-workers see in me.

I do wish they would make another miniseries like From the Earth to the Moon, that was so good I would love to see it again, I think another one focusing on different aspects of the astronauts' lives and missions could be a good companion piece.

Totally agree about the flag "controversy".

[Firefly]

I actually watched Hidden Figures and loved it. Everybody needs some black chicks tucked away in the event of an emergency.

Seriously.

If I ever become dictator for life of the American Empire; there will be a collective of church going black girls in my inner circle to ensure my continued victory as well as boost my morale.

[Firefly]

Yea the flag thing was much about nothing.

The movie was well infused with American exceptionalism


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If I were in charge of a Renegade Version of First Man they would have the flag planting with Rammsteins Amerika blasting deafeningly loud in THX

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