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SuperKevNov 20, 2018

First Man went to great lengths to highlight in lengthy detail every major failure of the space program up to Apollo 11 with no balance to it. This movie spent zero time on any of the successes until the end with the successful landing on theFirst Man went to great lengths to highlight in lengthy detail every major failure of the space program up to Apollo 11 with no balance to it. This movie spent zero time on any of the successes until the end with the successful landing on the moon. The movie itself is well made, well acted and the special effects were fine. This is this movie depicted an complete rotten life for Neil Armstrong that seemingly turns him into this nearly emotionless stoic. They should have mixed in a little bit more of the Right Stuff and show at least something of the many successes leading up to Apollo 11. The movie was highly riveting in a misleading way most of the time. The actual landing sequence was decent and I thought it was the best part in the movie. But seriously you get 2hrs of tragedy, 20 minutes of spaceflight and really nothing positive about the program. They literally spend more time discussing Russia's successes at the time than anything NASA did. It is a very adept attempt at revisionist history.… Expand

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VonSeuxDec 26, 2018

Very Boring, dark, and lacking emoton on almost every scene... the movie russian The Spacewalk is made arround similar events and is much much more engaging

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shoulderoforionDec 14, 2018

Nope, this movie was a complete miss. Having been spoiled by The Right Stuff way back in 1983 (!!!) having shown this story in what is turning out to be the best possible way with the best possible cast, First Man was too dark, too moody,Nope, this movie was a complete miss. Having been spoiled by The Right Stuff way back in 1983 (!!!) having shown this story in what is turning out to be the best possible way with the best possible cast, First Man was too dark, too moody, looks like it was filmed with a potato inside a potato, melancholy mess of a picture wasn't worth the 2+ hours spend watching it. This director was trying for something and he didn't hit this barn with the elephant (potato) gun. uggh, this was bad in every way.… Expand

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hellpittOct 23, 2018

I usually love movies by this actor...but this was just off...doesn't help that is not historical and borderlines science fiction.

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RainmaKer779Oct 17, 2018

Slow, uninspiring, and confused. Pivotal parts of the process not present. Neil Armstrong is portrayed as a diligent hard-working man and whose emotional intelligence is apparently so terrible that the director decided to not have RyanSlow, uninspiring, and confused. Pivotal parts of the process not present. Neil Armstrong is portrayed as a diligent hard-working man and whose emotional intelligence is apparently so terrible that the director decided to not have Ryan Gosling do anything note-worthy other than appearing stone-faced for the entire film. Two points for the amazing score.… Expand

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shermyOct 18, 2018

Just saw it and I felt I was sitting thru a couple of hours of schmaltz. If we aren't looking into Armstrong's eyes, we are looking at his wife's eyes. At least she had a part to play, and did it well, where as Gosling/Armstrong part was toJust saw it and I felt I was sitting thru a couple of hours of schmaltz. If we aren't looking into Armstrong's eyes, we are looking at his wife's eyes. At least she had a part to play, and did it well, where as Gosling/Armstrong part was to look and act like a statue of an astronaut. And it's hard to give much credit for astronaut risk and bravery at a time when 50,000 US military (including 14,000 draftees)were giving up there lives in Vietnam.… Expand

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ApollusNov 11, 2018

First Man was super boring and honestly a huge dishonor to history.
The writers and actors def thought they were making a deep movie. It was like purposely boring.

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Lcs_alcantaraOct 22, 2018

eu nao gostei , esperava mais deste filme e do proprio ator no qual sou fã..nao foi dessa vezzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Qgal5kapDec 27, 2018

Quite disappointed with this movie. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't totally suck, as there are many elements of it I enjoyed. BUT, in terms of story telling, it was dull and uninspiring. Hollywood has lost the ability to tell a story it seems.Quite disappointed with this movie. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't totally suck, as there are many elements of it I enjoyed. BUT, in terms of story telling, it was dull and uninspiring. Hollywood has lost the ability to tell a story it seems. This movie was 2.2hrs long, and I feel like I got 30 minutes of actual storytelling.… Expand

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SIPPIOJan 24, 2019

This movie is TERRIBLE...
old person~ "it happened, I heard it on the radio "
jokes aside~ Neil & Buzz aren't good people.. ESP BUZZ... Something bothered me when he wouldn't swear on the bible that he went to the moon & attacked theThis movie is TERRIBLE...
old person~ "it happened, I heard it on the radio "
jokes aside~ Neil & Buzz aren't good people..
ESP BUZZ... Something bothered me when he wouldn't swear on the bible that he went to the moon
& attacked the person..
**I don't watch those conspiracy videos but the popular ones find a way to creep in..
As far as the movie for movies sake= MEH,boring, and I couldn't finish it...… Expand

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TrevorsViewDec 27, 2018

Plenty of justifications have been addressed why Americans think they live in the world’s greatest country, perhaps one of the most common being because they landed on old Luna before Russia. But unlike that giant leap mankind took, DamienPlenty of justifications have been addressed why Americans think they live in the world’s greatest country, perhaps one of the most common being because they landed on old Luna before Russia. But unlike that giant leap mankind took, Damien Chazelle’s attempt to recreate it in First Man takes three massive steps down after his last two projects set him on a hot streak. History’s youngest Best Director Oscar winner managed to accomplish the impossible: turning an important figure into a passive plot device with Bella Swan level personality.

The technical elements instead steal the focus, diminishing Neil Armstrong with unnecessary focused shots on a fly and a control panel’s Chinese takeout food that add no story significance. This emotional distance may be for the best though, as the story built around Neil features plenty unrealistic additions, most groanworthy being what he does with his dead daughter’s bracelet. Even Interstellar might mock its ridiculousness! Riding off that other 2001: A Space Odyssey wannabee, important details are disregarded, including international contribution to NASA, allowing key milestones to merely happen to each character, particularly Neil’s wife, Janet, who’s worse written than any pre-Force Awakens Star Wars female. At least those ugly Star Wars prequels had actual image contrast, unlike the bad color grading of this movie, which gives an ugly texture put together by someone who let success override his head. However, taking the pre-production design process into account, a nice attention on using cool vs. warm colors juxtaposes Janet’s baby blue dress against the Apollo 11’s bright jet flames. Mary Zophres’ costumes (La La Land, True Grit) are surprisingly detailed as they take on an impression of wanting to be like moonbeams: a pure, straight path, but not quite able to get there... they look more often like the chaos of a nuclear explosion. Yes, every crisp design choice matches an era of new beginnings, unlike Neil’s turmoil of losing his daughter to brain cancer. Especially after the dark, scary opening scene when Neil first hits Earth’s thermosphere, enough justification guarantees chills with every view beyond the clouds.

Many say this feature must only be seen in IMAX, and honestly, it’s true. From the Gemini 5’s radio that rattles your ears to the documentary-esque camera cropped closer than usual, Neil’s nauseous claustrophobia becomes instantly comprehensible. Then after the sounds of the ship boom out of control, complete space silence takes Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 classic to heart. It forces prolonged depth into infinity’s empty black void beyond Earth’s blue aura; then this Kubrickian style turns simultaneously epic on the ground with a heavy landing on the Mojave Desert, an intro that would make Steven Spielberg proud. Also, when they reach the moon’s surface, despite the controversy, a US flag does show up! It’s just not seen being planted in! Thus, you can stop getting mad about it.

You can get mad instead at the way Ryan Gosling (Half Nelson, La La Land) plays Neil Armstrong without any believability. Ryan acts the same as he did in Blade Runner 2049, just staring with eyes half-open as if confused about how to play the role properly, worse than Amy Adams’ grossly mediocre Arrival performance. One might very well call Neil a replicant in this case as he barely even reacts to a training simulator. His nonexistent effort turns extra noticeable though on the earth’s soil, as him listening to “Lunar Rhapsody” with Janet feels unromantic. Both Ryan and Claire Foy probably felt very confused about how to portray their respective roles because of the perplexing scene arrangements which beg you to question, “why does any of this matter?” For instance, most of their impersonal conversations are filmed from behind as if this was a low-budget romantic period piece/failed Oscar bait.

It’s unbelievable how Josh Singer, who won an Oscar for the tremendous Spotlight, now turns out one of 2018’s worst screenplays, blocking all the genuine difficulties felt that tell us new, personal facts about Neil Armstrong and his family. Everybody becomes a plot device pushing events forward, technology often left to work instead to hand out exposition. One is an old informational video that replaces conflict to give out crucial information, which honestly just looks lazy. Besides, we already know they will succeed, so why would any of this matter?

Although the core problem with First Man is a lot deeper than just a lousy script, it’s worse even than historical accuracy—the most common issue with biopics (this one is relatively true to what really happened). The core problem is that this film uses a man’s life as an excuse to create cinematic spectacle. How would you like it if somebody took a milestone of your life, removed all fears leading up to that milestone, and replaced it with empty, pretty pictures?… Expand

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xsu-ecJan 17, 2019

Worst movie I've ever seen... At least last 5 years... ZERO effects, ZERO operator work. Each of us can make half time of that movie same quality screen motion with iPhone & Table & dark Pocket & piece of cloth & some well formed chalk orWorst movie I've ever seen... At least last 5 years... ZERO effects, ZERO operator work. Each of us can make half time of that movie same quality screen motion with iPhone & Table & dark Pocket & piece of cloth & some well formed chalk or salt or piece of soap
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To compare, and feel the difference try to watch i.e. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age_of_Pioneers or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salyut_7_(film) (both of them deserve to be seen)… Expand

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WayTooBadMar 18, 2022

This movie ruined Ryan Gosling in my eyes, I used to enjoy the roles he played, the silent strong and dangerous guy thinking he has a dimension which is not visible but there. Now he is just boring to death in my eyes.

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thankyou1001Oct 12, 2018

It's a boring film. It seems to be made just because they want those awards.

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kiwijinxterOct 19, 2018

Watch Transformers: Dark of the Moon instead - it has more of the first men than "The First Man". It features the American flag, emotional robots, action, fantastic CGI, space travel, Kennedy, Obama, Neil Armstrong and even the REAL LIFE BuzzWatch Transformers: Dark of the Moon instead - it has more of the first men than "The First Man". It features the American flag, emotional robots, action, fantastic CGI, space travel, Kennedy, Obama, Neil Armstrong and even the REAL LIFE Buzz Aldrin actually makes a cameo appearance.… Expand

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AndremaxFeb 4, 2019

First Man is so painfully boring that doesn't even open space for immersion, even with camera's cuts that in theory should passing sensation of suffocating lived by characters.

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PamoFeb 15, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very boring plot and irrelevant scenes. Don’t know why it got chosen for an Oscar. In one of the first scenes Neil Armstrong is in a shaking aircraft for no reason at all. And once he lands one the moon he takes like 5 minutes just staring at the ground for no reason at all. Honestly it is a very slow movie. I could hardly stay awake through this movie. My biggest regret is I'll never get those 2 hours back. How do you make one of the most exciting events in our history so painfully boring?… Expand

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koconnorJan 29, 2019

You have to question the legitimacy of ratings. You have to be suspicious of any good rating. This was a horrible movie. Enough with the shaking hand held camera. Enough of the melodrama. I could hardly stay awake through this movie. MyYou have to question the legitimacy of ratings. You have to be suspicious of any good rating. This was a horrible movie. Enough with the shaking hand held camera. Enough of the melodrama. I could hardly stay awake through this movie. My biggest regret is I'll never get those 2 hours back. How do you make one of the most exciting events in our history so painfully boring?… Expand

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BroyaxApr 19, 2021

Quelle déception… moi qui croyais voir un film sur l’exploit technique et humain, j’ai surtout vu un psychodrame pleurnichard bien mal réalisé ! La caméra atteinte de Parkinson, c’est vraiment pénible : oui, on a bien compris que ça secoueQuelle déception… moi qui croyais voir un film sur l’exploit technique et humain, j’ai surtout vu un psychodrame pleurnichard bien mal réalisé ! La caméra atteinte de Parkinson, c’est vraiment pénible : oui, on a bien compris que ça secoue là-dedans… pas la peine d’en faire des tonnes… et toutes ces séquences mal cadrées qui ne montrent rien, à part les yeux de Gosling, un bout de lucarne et… des secousses.

Heureusement, de temps en temps, les effets spéciaux servent tout de même à quelque chose et l’alunissage par exemple (ou le vol du tout début) est relativement bien fait même si le sujet et les évènements qui ont fait l’Histoire sont fortement dilués… car les trois quarts du film ne sont en vérité que la vie privée de Monsieur Armstrong, sa gamine malade, sa femme qui tire la gueule (une mégère) et son gamin attardé hyper-actif qui fait chier.

En avant donc la fusée et quelques échecs qui auraient mérité davantage d’attention… de même que les réussites. Mais non les violons reviennent sans cesse et bouffent le film décidément bien mal en point… avec, cela va de soi, la guimauve à seulement deux dollars avec de temps à autre des types dans une carlingue qui actionnent des commutateurs.

Du coup, les principales étapes de cette épopée spatiale (dont l’étape finale) sont étonnamment escamotées… tout ça pour ça, bah dis donc, quelle merde !… Expand

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