First Man
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In Theaters: October 12, 2018
On DVD/Blu-ray: January 22, 2019
PG-13 | Drama | 2h 13m
3.53/5
Based on 196 votes and 71 reviews.
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October 26, 2018
This was a faithful recounting of the life of Neil Armstrong, the man. The movie was about him, which, in part, included his professional life in astronautics. Those who knew Neil, had much input into this movie's turn out. Those who went to the movie to see a story about the space program and the first moon landing, might be disappointed. That was not its intention. Astronauts have feelings, this was about the man and his feelings not about the Space Program, per se, though there are some stunning scenes in that area. Neil's life revolved around his children - moreso, even, than his wife - and she knew it. That's what the movie is about, in particular, the loss of his 4 year old daughter, Karen. People, generally, thought they had a good idea about what was going through Neil's mind as he stepped into the lunar surface. As usual, public opinion being the worst possible source of information there is - they had no clue. Armstrong's thoughts were of his daughter - even as he touched his boot on the lunar soil. Being a father of two such losses, I empathized very well here. Neil Armstrong was a tortured soul, that, known only to his brothers, and his wife.
October 26, 2018
could have been better, The movie was acted out as fact but it is mostly fiction.
October 25, 2018
Neil Armstrong was a rather private person who became very public, but never pushed that after that last, greatest mission which made him a historic figure. This film depicts very well how that happened and how that felt. Aside from that lunar landing, he had at least three other close calls . He had books written about him and the event, but did not write one himself. Aldrin and Collins did, and I recommend "Return to Earth" and "Carrying the Fire" for more information. This movie, I suspect, speaks well for Armstrong; the harrowing nature of the work, the tension of waiting (especially in the shadow of disasters which did happen), the feeling of floating in those tin cans (to paraphrase David Bowie), etc. I found this film to be a gripping experience. It brought back a lot of memories and is of a piece with all the best films on and around the history of space travel. It's not perfect. My biggest criticism is the use of handheld camera for too many of the scenes on Earth. But the recreations of the scenes in flight and on the Moon ... oh my! By the way, ... they did it. Six successful, one successful failure (Apollo 13). If they'd faked, the Soviet Union would have known and exposed them. Just one more thing: I'd forgotten Gene Cernan had accompanied Neil Armstrong on Gemini 8. Cernan was the "last man" to this time.
October 24, 2018
Very good movie about Neil Armstrong's life during the 'Race to the Moon' years. This movie has a unique style somewhat similar to 2001 A Space Odyssey, very visual and introspective. If you're not an aviation/space fan this movie may not suit you.
October 23, 2018
Really bad in almost every way. This apex of human achievement deserved so much more.
October 23, 2018
So much less than "All the Right Stuff". Drags, all about Neil Armstrong being stoic and petulant. Boring movie about one of the most exciting times in American history. Un-American to not show putting up the American flag on the moon. Claire Foy is anti-American.
October 23, 2018
made me feel how the first man on the moon felt,also all its dangers. also being it is historial.
October 23, 2018
I really enjoyed this movie and will definitely watch it again.
October 23, 2018
An fascinating peek into a dynamic time in history....
October 22, 2018
I liked this movie tremendously and wasn't the least bit bored.