Director Damien Chazelle managed to create moments from NASAs history in such a way that it feels like you are there in the cockpit experiencing the same incredible feats performed by those pioneers of the space program.

Undoubtedly there are better movies about NASA and the early space program, but this one was the first to place me there so completely. If you have chance to watch, this is an experience movie. Make Sure you aren’t distracted. Watch on the biggest screen you can manage, and envelop yourself in sound.

  • CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Oooooh I’m dying to see this one! SciFi is absolutely my cup of tea, specifically “realistic” sci fi like The Martian or Ad Astra. Does it compare in any way to those two?

    • Tenthrow@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Most definitely, but in a more historical sense, of course. As long as you have the right immersion it really feels like you are being sent up with them in 60s tech. In a certain sort of way, I have never experienced anything like it.

  • King Mongoose@lemmy.filmEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Sorry I’m so late to the party but…

    I definitely agree that First Man, quoting you, “create(s) moments from NASAs history in such a way that it feels like you are there in the cockpit”. Another thing I found interesting was how dry the film was: Gosling’s Armstrong was so timid, almost verging on the autistic; the only “dramatic” performance in the entire film was that of Claire Foy and even she was subdued. This definitely wasn’t The Right Stuff! 😁

    Watch on the biggest screen you can manage, and envelop yourself in sound.

    I’d say this for all cinema really, but I couldn’t agree more in this case. Nice summation!

    !moviesnob@lemmy.film

    • Tenthrow@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Oh yes, The Right Stuff is certainly the superior film and, while I am a fan of Gosling in general, it was a pretty weird take on the character/person.

      • King Mongoose@lemmy.filmEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Ooh, now…while I will say The Right Stuff is a great film, I won’t say it’s the superior film. I’m not saying First Man was better either. What I will say (finally! 😁) is that they are two films covering very similar subject matter with two totally different approaches. The Right Stuff was a cowboy movie in comparison!