First Man Movie Review - The Personal Space
A biopic of Neil Armstrong, First Man is about his journey to the Moon and the challenges, both personal and professional, he faced.
Cast - Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Corey Stoll, Jason Clarke
Directed By - Damien Chazelle
Genre - Drama, Sci-Fi, Biography
Everyone during there early stages of childhood dreamed of going to space. Furthermore, the fuel was added to the fire with movies like Star Wars which made us fall in love with that black night sky. The Moon was the centre of this fascination, and we had read all the beautiful rhymes and stories about it. Then in 2013 came Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity which shattered all the beautiful images we had about the space by literally showing us the dark side of it.
While there are many films dealing with this subject, what makes director Damien Chazelle's First Man different from those is that its primary focus remains on the person who is sent to the outer space, The Moon. This is not about NASA's mission of sending the first man on the Moon but is about that first man who is sent to the Moon. It gets intimate and personal. The "big leap" here acts as a backdrop for the setting. Hence, all the controversies regarding the American flag are nonsensical and stupid.
The most intriguing and beautiful aspect of this film is the destination, the dream, the Moon. Yes, it is the goal to be achieved, but it serves a greater purpose here for our lead character as it becomes a way to finally come in terms with his loss and let it go. It helps in overcoming his grief which haunted and distracted him throughout.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen, this is a biography about the man who faces some serious personal loss but still manages to achieve the most ambitious dream seen by the mankind. Of course, later in a scene, we learn that some even protested against this mission as so much money was being wasted on failed attempts and there was a loss of many lives. They instead proposed to spend all those money for the benefit of the poor people's.
Chazelle who impressed with his Whiplash and stormed the Oscars with La La Land has filmed the lunar sequences with an IMAX camera. So if you have an IMAX theatre near you, don't hesitate to book your tickets for it. Featuring some jaw-dropping visuals, First Man is technically rich and is best enjoyed on a bigger screen. He has teamed up with cinematographer Linus Sandgren, editor Tom Cross and Justin Hurwitz for the music who also worked for La La Land.
But not only the technicians, but he has also again teamed up with Ryan Gosling who never disappoints with his exceptional performance. Be it an introvert in Lars and the Real Girl or a replicant wanting to be loved in Blade Runner 2049, Gosling adapts any kind of role and makes it as his own. I have a huge man crush on him. Playing a stoic version of Neil Armstrong, he yet again gives an impressive performance and wins hearts. Sharing his pain is his equally supporting wife Janet played by the outstanding Claire Foy who deserves the highest praise. Her role requires balance, not too dramatic or too casual, and she does an excellent job with it. Another noteworthy performance comes from Jason Clarke who played as Ed White in the film. He has some memorable moments here.
The film starts with Neil sitting in a cockpit with a shaky cam and loud background noise indicating that this is no joke. EVA's are dangerous, and the person's family suffers a greater risk of loss. This is the sad reality of life; every big thing is achieved with a cost.
Rating - 5/5
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Cast - Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Corey Stoll, Jason Clarke
Directed By - Damien Chazelle
Genre - Drama, Sci-Fi, Biography
Everyone during there early stages of childhood dreamed of going to space. Furthermore, the fuel was added to the fire with movies like Star Wars which made us fall in love with that black night sky. The Moon was the centre of this fascination, and we had read all the beautiful rhymes and stories about it. Then in 2013 came Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity which shattered all the beautiful images we had about the space by literally showing us the dark side of it.
While there are many films dealing with this subject, what makes director Damien Chazelle's First Man different from those is that its primary focus remains on the person who is sent to the outer space, The Moon. This is not about NASA's mission of sending the first man on the Moon but is about that first man who is sent to the Moon. It gets intimate and personal. The "big leap" here acts as a backdrop for the setting. Hence, all the controversies regarding the American flag are nonsensical and stupid.
The most intriguing and beautiful aspect of this film is the destination, the dream, the Moon. Yes, it is the goal to be achieved, but it serves a greater purpose here for our lead character as it becomes a way to finally come in terms with his loss and let it go. It helps in overcoming his grief which haunted and distracted him throughout.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen, this is a biography about the man who faces some serious personal loss but still manages to achieve the most ambitious dream seen by the mankind. Of course, later in a scene, we learn that some even protested against this mission as so much money was being wasted on failed attempts and there was a loss of many lives. They instead proposed to spend all those money for the benefit of the poor people's.
Chazelle who impressed with his Whiplash and stormed the Oscars with La La Land has filmed the lunar sequences with an IMAX camera. So if you have an IMAX theatre near you, don't hesitate to book your tickets for it. Featuring some jaw-dropping visuals, First Man is technically rich and is best enjoyed on a bigger screen. He has teamed up with cinematographer Linus Sandgren, editor Tom Cross and Justin Hurwitz for the music who also worked for La La Land.
But not only the technicians, but he has also again teamed up with Ryan Gosling who never disappoints with his exceptional performance. Be it an introvert in Lars and the Real Girl or a replicant wanting to be loved in Blade Runner 2049, Gosling adapts any kind of role and makes it as his own. I have a huge man crush on him. Playing a stoic version of Neil Armstrong, he yet again gives an impressive performance and wins hearts. Sharing his pain is his equally supporting wife Janet played by the outstanding Claire Foy who deserves the highest praise. Her role requires balance, not too dramatic or too casual, and she does an excellent job with it. Another noteworthy performance comes from Jason Clarke who played as Ed White in the film. He has some memorable moments here.
The film starts with Neil sitting in a cockpit with a shaky cam and loud background noise indicating that this is no joke. EVA's are dangerous, and the person's family suffers a greater risk of loss. This is the sad reality of life; every big thing is achieved with a cost.
Rating - 5/5
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