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first man the film, much better than reviewed

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I recently saw this movie, just by luck, because the reviews waived me off when it was in popular release. FRom the poster, and the critics, I figured this was space epic that misfired.

THey were wrong, this is the story of this one man, and his personal journey . It is not a slick space epic, like 2001. Just the opposite , it is shot with a lot of tech action, the space capsules creak and groan with alarming reality But it is also a story about a guy and his wife . Not coastal people, they didn't express much outwardly, and the actors put this over, but you have to pay attention ,

Let me put ii this way. IT opens with a shaky 16 mm black and white documentary looking footage from the pilots seat if an X15 flight , you can't see out the viewports, too much action, and the x15 is not identified ,you are just thrown into the action . The film slows down enough to get you oriented in the cockpit, then the x15 is dropped.

When the engines hit, the screen returns to movement and acceleration . Then our hero reaches apex , the images are clear now, ut he can't get back down, he is bouncing off the atmosphere. A mostly true story of an engineer and test pilot , really two movies knitted together, a family story and a tech saga of exploration and risk. The opening shot was enough for a thumbs up from me, but the entire film is engaging and well done, telling a heck of a story.

Those two parts were the challenge for the director, fitting them together. The actors said their biggest challenge was saying true to characters, as explained by family and friends.
I got a second chance to see this on the big screen, and am glad I didn't miss it.

The film is nominated for some award, so It returned for a showing with a little question and answer with the director, surprisingly young, and the two lead actors,

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Topic - first man the film, much better than reviewed - beach cruiser 03:52:20 01/13/19 (12)

Exactly... - MaxwellP 14:34:14 01/13/19 (8)

the moon had the only straight fiction - beach cruiser 16:14:57 01/13/19 (7)

Where on earth did you hear the "right wing" . . . - Billy Wonka 17:42:48 01/13/19 (6)

I first heard about it from you... - mkuller 13:07:38 01/15/19 (0)

RE: Where on earth did you hear the "right wing" . . . - beach cruiser 04:12:37 01/15/19 (3)

Interesting points all but - Ross 17:45:46 01/16/19 (2)

you know more corvette jockeys than I probably ever will. - beach cruiser 00:38:24 01/17/19 (1)

I am intimately familiar with Corvette owners and drivers.... - Ross 17:07:03 01/17/19 (0)

I first heard of the "flag" thing while monitoring "conservative talk radio"... - Steve O 18:13:40 01/13/19 (0)

that opening scene was really well done, in IMAX I felt like I was riding in the cockpit with him! - PhilJ 08:56:27 01/13/19 (2)

RE: that opening scene was really well done, in IMAX I felt like I was riding in the cockpit with him! - beach cruiser 15:33:13 01/13/19 (1)

The IMAX presentation was excellent (nt) - Steve O 18:16:26 01/13/19 (0)

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