I went to watch this documentary on the space mission to land on the moon. Directed by David Sington, it featured interviews with the 10 men that have been on the moon. It was really really good. One of those films that are actually significant. First of all, I appreciate the fact that there is visual documentation of this like-it-or-not significant event in history. I sat there thinking, I am glad this film was made because these people will die one day, and history and what they know of history will die with them.
And so the film? Facsinating, engaging, emotional and powerful. Here is where I learn the origin of phrases such as "The Eagle has landed", and "One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind".
What else? The score man, the score! And the footages. Rocked!
Did I like it? Yes. Yes. Yes. GO watch. Must.
What did I think of during the film? "Boy, I'm glad I'm not a teenage boy watching this, because then I'll develop the unfortunate ambition to become an astronaut and never being able to fulfil it!"
Did it have cringe-worthy moments? Arguable, in the end.. when they get all mushy and "oh there must be a God"- but that's just the cynical me speaking. The romantic me thinks "I guess it must be a pretty spiritual experience". To be fair, I'm not the one up there, and they are. I think they are probably a better judge of the situation. I like one astronauts' comment about "there must be a reason for all this, this is spirituality that transcends all religion that we have on earth." I think that's a pretty good definition of spirituality- knowing that you are but an insignificant blimp in universe.
Oh, and the Al-Gorish sentiments wassssss a little preachy. It was probably neccessary, and sorta in theme since the film was all about how grand Nature is and how we don't see it. But that was it: here are 10 men with such unique experiences, and as the tagline says: they are the only men alive who have seen earth from another world... I think it would be a pity for us not to learn something from their experience.
Did I google for interesting bits about the film? Yes, and I learnt about the enigmatic Neil Armstrong. Very interesting character...
Parting words: GO WATCH IT. And oh, Mike Collins look like my Ye-Ye and he rocks (well, Ye-Ye rocked too!).
And so the film? Facsinating, engaging, emotional and powerful. Here is where I learn the origin of phrases such as "The Eagle has landed", and "One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind".
What else? The score man, the score! And the footages. Rocked!
Did I like it? Yes. Yes. Yes. GO watch. Must.
What did I think of during the film? "Boy, I'm glad I'm not a teenage boy watching this, because then I'll develop the unfortunate ambition to become an astronaut and never being able to fulfil it!"
Did it have cringe-worthy moments? Arguable, in the end.. when they get all mushy and "oh there must be a God"- but that's just the cynical me speaking. The romantic me thinks "I guess it must be a pretty spiritual experience". To be fair, I'm not the one up there, and they are. I think they are probably a better judge of the situation. I like one astronauts' comment about "there must be a reason for all this, this is spirituality that transcends all religion that we have on earth." I think that's a pretty good definition of spirituality- knowing that you are but an insignificant blimp in universe.
Oh, and the Al-Gorish sentiments wassssss a little preachy. It was probably neccessary, and sorta in theme since the film was all about how grand Nature is and how we don't see it. But that was it: here are 10 men with such unique experiences, and as the tagline says: they are the only men alive who have seen earth from another world... I think it would be a pity for us not to learn something from their experience.
Did I google for interesting bits about the film? Yes, and I learnt about the enigmatic Neil Armstrong. Very interesting character...
Parting words: GO WATCH IT. And oh, Mike Collins look like my Ye-Ye and he rocks (well, Ye-Ye rocked too!).
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