One of the most amazing stories ever told, and one of mankind's greatest ever feats, putting a man on the Moon, this film tells the remarkable story of Neil Armstrong, we learn something about the famous man before his incredible endeavours, the hardship he endured, and some of what drive him.
On the plus side, the story, as we all know it's incredible, I felt this was told in a very respectful, dry style, events weren't sensationalised, it somehow feels informative. Incredibly well acted, Gosling and Foy are both terrific throughout. Best of all, the visuals, it looks incredible, sets, props, effects are somehow in keeping, it always feels earthly, it never ventures into Sci Fi.
On the downside, it's too slow, some of the scenes are endless, it could have been edited to feel a little sharper, it also feels repetitive. The film's length is the major flaw, it's way too long, it's hard not to get a little restless, a little fidgety in your chair, the pacing isn't such that you'll be glued to the edge of your seat. It's hard to engage with Armstrong or any of the characters, you're not given anything to make you warm to them.
It's mildly entertaining, incredibly well made, it feels accurate, I feel it's a film that seems to inform, more so than entertain.
If you're in the right frame of mind, you may just enjoy it, 7/10.
On the plus side, the story, as we all know it's incredible, I felt this was told in a very respectful, dry style, events weren't sensationalised, it somehow feels informative. Incredibly well acted, Gosling and Foy are both terrific throughout. Best of all, the visuals, it looks incredible, sets, props, effects are somehow in keeping, it always feels earthly, it never ventures into Sci Fi.
On the downside, it's too slow, some of the scenes are endless, it could have been edited to feel a little sharper, it also feels repetitive. The film's length is the major flaw, it's way too long, it's hard not to get a little restless, a little fidgety in your chair, the pacing isn't such that you'll be glued to the edge of your seat. It's hard to engage with Armstrong or any of the characters, you're not given anything to make you warm to them.
It's mildly entertaining, incredibly well made, it feels accurate, I feel it's a film that seems to inform, more so than entertain.
If you're in the right frame of mind, you may just enjoy it, 7/10.