tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post8041756872337751473..comments2024-03-28T15:25:55.785-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'First Man'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-54201822244499804282018-11-05T07:48:43.809-08:002018-11-05T07:48:43.809-08:00I think both Mr and Mrs Armstrong were portrayed c...I think both Mr and Mrs Armstrong were portrayed credibly because it's easy for us to think that this is how each of them would be feeling in their unique circumstances, even if for us it's with the benefit of hindsight. Although we can well sympathise with her attitude she must have been Hell to live with - and could only have added to Neil A.'s thoughts of "Just what have I done to agree to be put through this?" But I agree that the space training and moon journey/landing scenes were what carried the film and redeemed it.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-87891308718162841652018-11-05T07:36:35.267-08:002018-11-05T07:36:35.267-08:00Your appraisal of the film is spot on for me. Nei...Your appraisal of the film is spot on for me. Neither of the Armstrongs came out very well in the personal life parts, he was cold and distant and she was a depressive nag. But the space scenes were a real eye opener. I have far more admiration for those first astronauts now, having seen what they were sent up into space in.Debdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144784177810052734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-17056983244266383052018-11-01T07:46:05.388-07:002018-11-01T07:46:05.388-07:00Yes, their divorce would be perfectly understandab...Yes, their divorce would be perfectly understandable, Carol. If I hadn't been so mad keen on the science aspect of this film then the human story wouldn't have appeared so much as it did to me as getting in the way. You should like the film for whatever reason and I would definitely suggest everyone sees it.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-44679878586984214002018-11-01T07:42:09.196-07:002018-11-01T07:42:09.196-07:00I didn't know that, JayGee, or it hadn't r...I didn't know that, JayGee, or it hadn't registered. Not exactly a shock, though.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-28411695302422078252018-11-01T06:45:42.585-07:002018-11-01T06:45:42.585-07:00After both your's and Rachel's review I wo...After both your's and Rachel's review I would give this a go. Maybe it's a female thing but I too like a bit of personal life along with it. I think as John says it is interesting that Armstrong and his wife divorced. I think he is right that it is difficult to live with someone with an obsession.Carol Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800245681845689902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-533791065284157352018-11-01T03:55:47.090-07:002018-11-01T03:55:47.090-07:00I found it interesting that Armstrong and his wife...I found it interesting that Armstrong and his wife divorced...the ultimate price for his obsession me thinksJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-42066622739516749742018-11-01T02:01:19.575-07:002018-11-01T02:01:19.575-07:00I thought the wife was portrayed brilliantly, no s...I thought the wife was portrayed brilliantly, no silly excitement or over exuberance, but just as I imagined the wife should be in a situation as dangerous as this mission clearly was. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-50026907582827577612018-11-01T00:19:08.722-07:002018-11-01T00:19:08.722-07:00Interesting that you enjoyed it for the aspect whi...Interesting that you enjoyed it for the aspect which I didn't, Rachel, and vice versa, yet both of us coming out with much the same level of satisfaction at the experience. Shows just how fair-sided the film was. Must admit though, that Foy may well be a fine actress but I did inwardly groan every time her sullen character appeared. Not her fault, I know.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-45371709709765164422018-11-01T00:13:51.127-07:002018-11-01T00:13:51.127-07:00You might like it (even) more than I did, Bob, if ...You might like it (even) more than I did, Bob, if you're not put off by the human side of the story which, for me being Astronomy-minded, was much too distracting, though for some that might be the very side which might appeal. <br />If I'd been willing to travel and pay more I could have seen it in IMAX and I'm certain that it would have helped a lot, though on a 'normal' sized screen it still looks spectacular. If you can catch it on giant screen I'd recommend it.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-19871748510444611972018-10-31T14:37:29.765-07:002018-10-31T14:37:29.765-07:00It is sometime since I saw it now but your review ...It is sometime since I saw it now but your review seems to fit with mine from memory. I remember that I enjoyed the film a lot because I liked the human side and was not wanting to see lots of rockets. I thought Gosling and Foy were excellent and as I said at the time, I did not notice that the film was long. It is all coming back to me now! Thanks Raymondo. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-82924382981956949602018-10-31T13:40:55.579-07:002018-10-31T13:40:55.579-07:00We're seeing this on the weekend! Cannot wait!...We're seeing this on the weekend! Cannot wait!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.com