Posted on 03/13/2019 7:18:05 PM PDT by LS
So far this year, if there is one move you should see it's a space movie. No, not "Captain Marvel."
It's "Apollo 11," and believe it or not, it's by (gulp) CNN. That's right. Well done, CNN.
Using often the highest quality documentary footage from NASA's moon mission, this film follows the spacecraft from its slow slothlike transit to the launch pad to the three Apollo astronauts climbing aboard to the army of engineers, scientists, and technicians in both Florida and in Houston as Apollo 11 makes its epic voyage.
With the exception of a very few well-placed simple animations depicting, for example, the docking of the Eagle and the Columbia, or trajectories, virtually all the other footage is real-life shots taken aboard the spacecraft, on the moon, and in the control center.
Even though you know the outcome, you are gripped by whether or not the rockets will get Apollo 11 aloft; whether the vessels will separate, then dock safely, and even whether the Eagle can rise from the surface of the moon. At the same time, you are overwhelmed that WE, as Americans---nobody else---did this. While the plaque says men of earth, it really should have said, "Men of the United States of America, for the benefit of all earth . . ." Half the time you don't know whether to cry or cheer.
But when the Apollo safely comes down in the Pacific, the American flags come out all over the Houston control center. There is not the slightest thought by anyone that India, or China, or Germany had any role in this.
The musical score is perfect, building tension when sometimes you're only watching a rocket fly. There are humorous moments too, and I won't give them away. The film ends with JFK's speech about the dangers yet the necessity of exploring space and going to the moon.
Having already christened a Space Force, I would love very much for President Trump to announce a goal of a manned flight to Mars that would arrive long after he is out of office. It is that kind of vision that made us the only peoples to set foot on the moon.
We need an Apollo 12 movie...
Based off the transcripts... Comedy gold!
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I want to see this in IMAX.
CNN? And I always thought those Mon landing-is-fake people were idiots! Not any more!
“Spoiler: We land on the moon!)”
Nu Uh! according to leftard Stephanie Curry, we didn’t. s/
Over the years I’ve seen some very well done documentaries on CNN. A while back, there was a series on the Kennedys that was honest and a few months ago I saw one they did on Gilda Radner which was touching and very nice to watch.
Looking forward to seeing Apollo 11.
Is this the one where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin get their old service friends together to rob four Vegas casinos?
Thanks for the thread, LS. I think I am going to get some people to go see that.
I will pay money for that. I won’t pay money to see a movie where they made a conscious decision not to show an American flag.
You won’t be disappointed.
I was in awe that we did this 50 years ago, and wasted so much time since with space shuttles.
That typo should be good for a few puns.
Is this in theaters or on TV? Is it out now?
yes, out now. I didn’t see it in IMAX but those who did strongly recommend you see it in IMAX.
Is out now, limited release.
Our good friend Alex Jones says no way to the moon landing.
Is this the one where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin get their old service friends together to rob four Vegas casinos?
No, that's the one where Neil Armstrong turns to take a sip of Tang, and Buzz Aldrin jumps out first.
I love these science threads. Rocket technology advanced between Apollo 11 and 12. The Apollo 12 rocket made the Apollo 11 rocket look like a pop gun.
Saw it yesterday. Didn’t know CNN did it until it started. But, it’s very well done.
The only they could have done different is show how fixated the entire world was on it at the time.
You’re right about the wasted time in space technology between then and now.
It’s criminal as far as I’m concerned.
It’s awesome!
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