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.
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.
Is this in theaters or on TV? Is it out now?
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.
Saw this last Sunday at the local theater. I think the theater was more crowded than for “Captain You Look Mahvelous”, but, since I didn’t see the latter movie, I can’t be sure. I was quite pleased to see people of all ages in the audience, from those of us old enough to have seen it live, to under-10 children.
As to the movie, what can I say? Unless you think that the moon landing was faked but the Death Star is real, do not miss it. Using real footage from various sources, not even CNN could mess this one up. I had two minor nits, however.
1) The musical score, excellent as it was, tended to be too loud during some of the communications portions, so it was difficult to hear what Houston and the Apollo 11 crew were saying.
2) Although it avoided the usual banal announcer chatter, there were a few critical points in the flight that could have used a little explanation. To wit, much of the lunar landing sequence could have used some voice-over. For one, they came dangerously close to running out of fuel (15 seconds). What would have happened if they did run out, and why was the fuel so low?
So, fellow FReepers, go see it ASAP, as I don’t think it will be in theaters much longer. Even those of you who never go to the theaters should bury the hatchet on this one. You won’t be disappointed, especially if you’re a space geek like I am.
I saw this last weekend.
It is the best movie I have seen in a long, long time.
It is amazing how much film I have never seen. It is really a completely novel presentation of the entire enterprise. The film looks great, like it was shot yesterday.
Really extraordinary.
NASA just announced they plan to go back to the moon by 2028. 9 years from now.
Kennedy did it in 6, with a computer less powerful than a digital watch.
Best movie I have seen in the last year.
Wow! It was absolutely riveting and nail-biting. I didn’t realize how much actual footage and audio was available. 93 mins stitched together of the 8 day mission. No fluff, no banal narration just the real thing. You forget how many “firsts”, that look good on paper, were accomplished. It makes me wonder if the “youngsters” can actually comprehend the enormity of what was done. I’ve worked in the biz for 37 years, launches never get old and I’m always filled with pride at the “can-do” attitude. Hoo-rah!!
Spoiler alert: The 3 astronauts are played by black women.
Thanks for the post. I remember typing on an old Remington typewriter all the NASA updates. I was converted from a young pubescent boy to a geek during that first mission. BTTT.