First Man
Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 12, 2018
7.4
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Generally favorable reviews based on 631 Ratings
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Movie_FreakAug 22, 2020
First Man is great! I watched this movie yesterday on Netflix and was totally into it from the first second. Almost everything is perfect. It didn't really focus much on Neil Armstrong's daughter's death or on his personal life which turnedFirst Man is great! I watched this movie yesterday on Netflix and was totally into it from the first second. Almost everything is perfect. It didn't really focus much on Neil Armstrong's daughter's death or on his personal life which turned out to be a very good thing. They didn't overdo it with the emotional aspects as well and kept everything remarkably believable. Add to that truly stunning sound effects ad you have a sensational watch. From a technical standpoint, First Man is truly incredible with astonishing visual effects, great camerawork and superb editing. The fact that this didn't win, or WASN'T EVEN NOMINATED for editing and cinematography at the oscars didn't make any sense. Possibly the only problem I had was the middle, when they seemed to slow down the pace of the film too much and just focus on the mission of docking was a bit boring and annoying. But even then, there's no doubt First Man is a feat of film making, with technical brilliance, great performances and direction!!!… Expand
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geewahDec 26, 2020
Well produced biopic that uses Armstrong's personal tragedy to great effect without being overly soppy.
Gosling is perfectly cast as Neil Armstrong.
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Acquit77Jul 19, 2021
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nnogohkoSep 2, 2022
I love this movie. Linus Sandgren's cinematography is just so beautiful and that alone is enough to see this film. How Damian Chazelle seamlessly captures Neil Armstrong's brutal personal life trying to get to the moon is simply aweI love this movie. Linus Sandgren's cinematography is just so beautiful and that alone is enough to see this film. How Damian Chazelle seamlessly captures Neil Armstrong's brutal personal life trying to get to the moon is simply awe inspiring. The family scenes are one of my favorite moments in the film and it all feels poignant yet magical for some reason. I don't really know how he did it. This film is also pretty tragic and I love that it depicted the extremely dangerous side of the mission pretty intensively, not just glossing over it. Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy are magnificent as their respective roles and the supporting actors like Jason Clarke and This is one of those films I regret to have not seen in theaters, in an IMAX screen. I have watched my blu ray copy numerous times now and even on my TV screen, I can feel the rattling and the claustrophobic feeling in the X15. The only times when the film does drag is in the middle section where the film decides to depict the conferences of the mission and some political subtext even though the heart of the film was Neil Armstrong's personal journey. Those minor flaws aside, this film is a must see and I hope it gets a re-release in an IMAX screen again sometime.… Expand
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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022
The moon landing scene is probably one of the best outer space scenes in a film.
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Stanley3563May 17, 2023
any review lower than a 10 has been written by a infant child, best to ignore these reviews and listen to the ones that can appreciate the grand gos.
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