A Million Miles Away is a feel-good drama film based on the autobiography of astronaut José Hernández titled Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut. The Prime Video film follows the story of Hernández from when he was a child and he came to the United States as a migrant farm worker with his parents. In his childhood, he saw the launch of Apollo 11, and from then on he harbored a dream of going into space. Throughout his life he overcomes a lot of hurdles first with the help of his family and then his wife in order to achieve his dream. So, if you liked the inspirational film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
First Man (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for the riveting story behind the...
First Man (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for the riveting story behind the...
- 9/13/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Moon is a Korean sci-fi fantasy film. Directed by Yong-Hwa Kim, The Moon is set in the near future and it follows Astronaut Hwang Seon-woo (Do Kyung-soo), as he tries to survive on the moon after Korea’s second manned mission to the moon goes awry. To get him back home Naro Space Center turns to its former managing director Kim Jae-guk (Sol Kyung-gu). So, if you also loved The Moon here are some similar movies for you to check out next.
The Martian (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Fox
Synopsis: During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a...
The Martian (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Fox
Synopsis: During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a...
- 8/5/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle lifts off with Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. at 9:32 a.m. Edt July 16, 1969, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A
It’s been exactly 50 years since the U.S. launched Apollo 11, the first mission to land men on the moon.
Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969.
“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”
See these films as we celebrate to 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic mission to the moon.
For All Mankind, a superb 1989 documentary film by Al Reinert about the Apollo program (1969–1972).
https://www.amazon.com/All-Mankind-Neil-Armstrong/dp/B004BQTEGA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5S09S9184CAC&keywords=for+all+mankind&qid=1563568375&s=instant-video&sprefix=for+all+ma%2Cprime-instant-video%2C144&sr=1-1
Apollo 11, a 2019 documentary film by Todd Douglas Miller with restored footage of the 1969 event.
It’s been exactly 50 years since the U.S. launched Apollo 11, the first mission to land men on the moon.
Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969.
“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”
See these films as we celebrate to 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic mission to the moon.
For All Mankind, a superb 1989 documentary film by Al Reinert about the Apollo program (1969–1972).
https://www.amazon.com/All-Mankind-Neil-Armstrong/dp/B004BQTEGA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5S09S9184CAC&keywords=for+all+mankind&qid=1563568375&s=instant-video&sprefix=for+all+ma%2Cprime-instant-video%2C144&sr=1-1
Apollo 11, a 2019 documentary film by Todd Douglas Miller with restored footage of the 1969 event.
- 7/19/2019
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
To mark the release of First Man on 18th February, we’ve been given 2 First Man jackets to give away, along with a copy of the film on Blu-ray for each winner.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen and from visionary filmmaker Damien Chazelle, First Man is the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
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Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen and from visionary filmmaker Damien Chazelle, First Man is the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
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- 2/11/2019
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
You can check Josh Singer’s homework; in fact, the Oscar-winning screenwriter would love nothing more than that. In an awards season that has exalted fact-based features like “Green Book” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” that have been dogged by claims of inauthenticity and fact-stretching, Singer’s “First Man” screenplay provides a compelling counterpoint: a rigorously investigated script that was vetted by experts, family members, and friends, and one that still offers a fresh take on the mythos of astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling).
Singer is no stranger to turning true stories into lauded features — while his 2013 debut film, the Julian Assange-centric “The Fifth Estate,” was hardly a smash hit, it opened the door for his follow-up projects. Two years after “The Fifth Estate,” Singer earned his first Oscar for “Spotlight,” which dramatized the true story of the Boston Globe journalists who uncovered the Catholic Church molestation scandal. In 2017, Singer and...
Singer is no stranger to turning true stories into lauded features — while his 2013 debut film, the Julian Assange-centric “The Fifth Estate,” was hardly a smash hit, it opened the door for his follow-up projects. Two years after “The Fifth Estate,” Singer earned his first Oscar for “Spotlight,” which dramatized the true story of the Boston Globe journalists who uncovered the Catholic Church molestation scandal. In 2017, Singer and...
- 1/10/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The Oscar-winning scribe behind such historical projects as Spotlight, The Post and First Man, Josh Singer can’t overemphasize the importance of getting his stories right. On the latter film from Damien Chazelle, based on a biography by James R. Hansen, the writer dove head first into a project of incredible complexity. Depicting the life of Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the moon, and every challenge and sacrifice he endured to get there, the project was emotionally deep, probing the psyche of an inward-looking figure grappling with loss. Portraying the terrifying nature of space flight, as no film had before, it naturally concerned itself with technical detail as well, which would have to be reckoned with at the same time.
To present Armstrong’s experience of grief and unprecedented achievement as realistically and holistically as possible, Singer did an immense amount of research. Consulting Hansen’s text,...
To present Armstrong’s experience of grief and unprecedented achievement as realistically and holistically as possible, Singer did an immense amount of research. Consulting Hansen’s text,...
- 1/7/2019
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal City, California, December 10, 2018 – Follow the gripping and captivating true story of the first manned mission to the moon in First Man, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on January 8, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on January 22, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Hailed by critics as “the best movie of the year” (Collider) and “exhilarating” (Entertainment Weekly), First Man comes from acclaimed Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong and Claire Foy as Janet Armstrong in the heroic and emotionally driven journey through a pivotal moment in the history of mPutting You In the Seat – Through the use of innovative technology, most of First Man was shot in-camera. Take an in-depth look behind the lens of this epic film.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen...
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen...
- 12/15/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
The 4K Ultra HD and blu-ray details for Damien Chazelle's latest film, First Man, have been revealed along with the handful of bonus features for fans to enjoy. Come inside to learn more!
First Man brought the harrowing story behind the first Moon landing to the big screen earlier this year, but if you missed out on the stunning film, or simply want to watch it again, you'll get your chance next month. Universal has announced the film will launch digitally on January 8th, with the 4K Ultra HD/blu-ray arriving a couple weeks later on January 22nd with a handful of bonus features:
Follow the gripping and captivating true story of the first manned mission to the moon in First Man, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on January 8, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 22, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
First Man brought the harrowing story behind the first Moon landing to the big screen earlier this year, but if you missed out on the stunning film, or simply want to watch it again, you'll get your chance next month. Universal has announced the film will launch digitally on January 8th, with the 4K Ultra HD/blu-ray arriving a couple weeks later on January 22nd with a handful of bonus features:
Follow the gripping and captivating true story of the first manned mission to the moon in First Man, arriving on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on January 8, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on January 22, 2019 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
- 12/10/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Yes, you could spend your holiday in the company of family and friends. But wouldn’t you rather curl up with a new book centered on cinema? There are new options aplenty, but let’s start with the latest from one of the most insightful, compelling voices we have: the great Karina Longworth.
Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes’s Hollywood by Karina Longworth (Custom House)
Is there more to say about Howard Hughes after decades of biographies and films? Indeed, and the latest from Longworth, the host of the essential podcast You Must Remember This, is evidence. The focus in Seduction is not only Hughes himself, but the many women in the mega-tycoon’s orbit. These include household names like Katharine Hepburn but also figures like silent star Billie Dove and Mighty Joe Young star Terry Moore. Longworth brings these women to vivid life, and captures the absurdity of Hughes’s universe.
Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes’s Hollywood by Karina Longworth (Custom House)
Is there more to say about Howard Hughes after decades of biographies and films? Indeed, and the latest from Longworth, the host of the essential podcast You Must Remember This, is evidence. The focus in Seduction is not only Hughes himself, but the many women in the mega-tycoon’s orbit. These include household names like Katharine Hepburn but also figures like silent star Billie Dove and Mighty Joe Young star Terry Moore. Longworth brings these women to vivid life, and captures the absurdity of Hughes’s universe.
- 12/10/2018
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Green Book follows the story of American pianist Don Shirley and his music road tour in the 1960s South with his Italian-American driver and bodyguard Tony the Lip.
The real Tony went on to be a character actor in an array of movies such as The Pope of Greenwich Village. But it was his son Nick Vallelonga who would bring his father and Shirley’s emotional story to the big screen. Why did it take so long? Essentially Vallelonga was respecting the wishes of Shirley who wanted the movie to happen after his death (both Vallelonga and Shirley died in 2013). Vallelonga had interviewed both thoroughly. He told screenwriter Brian Currie about the movie, and he then pitched Green Book to his friend Peter Farrelly. But Currie didn’t hard sell Farrelly; he soft-pitched the idea and let the Dumb and Dumber director get back to him.
When it came to...
The real Tony went on to be a character actor in an array of movies such as The Pope of Greenwich Village. But it was his son Nick Vallelonga who would bring his father and Shirley’s emotional story to the big screen. Why did it take so long? Essentially Vallelonga was respecting the wishes of Shirley who wanted the movie to happen after his death (both Vallelonga and Shirley died in 2013). Vallelonga had interviewed both thoroughly. He told screenwriter Brian Currie about the movie, and he then pitched Green Book to his friend Peter Farrelly. But Currie didn’t hard sell Farrelly; he soft-pitched the idea and let the Dumb and Dumber director get back to him.
When it came to...
- 12/1/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in “First Man,” directed by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle (“La La Land”).
Universal Pictures and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. today announced that in observance of Veterans Day, on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, free tickets will be presented to all U.S. veterans, active-duty service members and their spouses for Universal’s First Man at more than 60 Cinemark locations nationwide. Veterans and service members with a valid, government-issued Va or military ID will receive up to two tickets to see First Man at any Cinemark location playing the film. To determine if First Man is available at your local theatre, visit cinemark.com. First Man, from Academy Award®-winning director Damien Chazelle, stars Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong.
“Our dad flew 78 combat missions in the Korean War during his career as a Naval aviator, and he deeply valued the enduring friendships he forged during those years for the rest of his life,...
Universal Pictures and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. today announced that in observance of Veterans Day, on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, free tickets will be presented to all U.S. veterans, active-duty service members and their spouses for Universal’s First Man at more than 60 Cinemark locations nationwide. Veterans and service members with a valid, government-issued Va or military ID will receive up to two tickets to see First Man at any Cinemark location playing the film. To determine if First Man is available at your local theatre, visit cinemark.com. First Man, from Academy Award®-winning director Damien Chazelle, stars Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong.
“Our dad flew 78 combat missions in the Korean War during his career as a Naval aviator, and he deeply valued the enduring friendships he forged during those years for the rest of his life,...
- 11/12/2018
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Writer Josh Singer and director Damien Chazelle were interested in “telling the story that’s never been told before” about Neil Armstrong in their biopic “First Man.” In reading James R. Hansen‘s book detailing the astronaut’s trip to the moon, Singer was “struck by how much loss and pain there had been” in his life. “I really wanted to pay tribute to that because I think in some ways it is incredibly informative to us as we face great challenges.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Singer above.
See How will ‘First Man’ take off at the Oscars?
Singer, who won an Oscar for 2015’s “Spotlight” (Best Original Screenplay with co-writer Tom McCarthy), hoped to sift through “all of the technical stuff” and get into “the meat of Neil’s life, and what his human experience had been.” Armstrong (played in the film by Ryan Gosling) was an “emotionally tightly-packaged guy,...
See How will ‘First Man’ take off at the Oscars?
Singer, who won an Oscar for 2015’s “Spotlight” (Best Original Screenplay with co-writer Tom McCarthy), hoped to sift through “all of the technical stuff” and get into “the meat of Neil’s life, and what his human experience had been.” Armstrong (played in the film by Ryan Gosling) was an “emotionally tightly-packaged guy,...
- 10/26/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
“We start with this loss that is unimaginable. I’m not sure how anyone ever deals with that. My heart broke for Neil and Janet,” said Ryan Gosling about the Armstrongs, whom he and Claire Foy portray in “First Man.” The biopic about Neil Armstrong‘s mission to the moon begins with the illness and death of his daughter, and Gosling “really fell in love with them” for their perseverance. But at first director Damien Chazelle didn’t want to make “First Man” at all. Watch them discuss the film with Oscar voters during an Academy Conversations event at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater above.
“[The producers] just asked me if I was interested in Neil Armstrong, and I said no,” Chazelle remembers about initially being approached about the film. At the time he “subscribed to the rosy idea of Nasa” as a place of smooth and incremental progress leading to the inevitable moon shot,...
“[The producers] just asked me if I was interested in Neil Armstrong, and I said no,” Chazelle remembers about initially being approached about the film. At the time he “subscribed to the rosy idea of Nasa” as a place of smooth and incremental progress leading to the inevitable moon shot,...
- 10/25/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Over the past several years Damien Chazelle has made one giant leap from obscurity to Oscars. The 33-year-old’s last two films won a combined nine trophies: three for “Whiplash” (2014) and six for “La La Land” (2016), including Best Director. That all begs the question, will Chazelle’s latest movie “First Man” continue his out-of-this-world Oscar streak?
SEEHow will ‘First Man’ take off at the Oscars?
Ryan Gosling stars as astronaut Neil Armstrong in Chazelle’s biopic about the first man to walk on the moon. Claire Foy plays Neil’s wife Janet Shearon, who’s put through hell on earth as her husband sets off on a potentially one-way mission with his partner Buzz Aldrin (Corey Stoll). In addition to directing the Universal picture, Chazelle also serves as a producer along with Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner. “First Man” was released October 12 in the Us, with Josh Singer...
SEEHow will ‘First Man’ take off at the Oscars?
Ryan Gosling stars as astronaut Neil Armstrong in Chazelle’s biopic about the first man to walk on the moon. Claire Foy plays Neil’s wife Janet Shearon, who’s put through hell on earth as her husband sets off on a potentially one-way mission with his partner Buzz Aldrin (Corey Stoll). In addition to directing the Universal picture, Chazelle also serves as a producer along with Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen and Isaac Klausner. “First Man” was released October 12 in the Us, with Josh Singer...
- 10/24/2018
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Most Americans know that these lines came from none other than Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Now, the late astronaut's story leading up to his iconic moon landing will come alive on the big screen thanks to Damien Chazelle, the director who's best known for helming musical projects such as Whiplash and La La Land.
Unlike Chazelle's florid projects from the past, First Man, the name of the biopic, creates a more introspective story. It spotlights Armstrong's relationship with his family as well as the stakes and emotional sacrifices that he endured throughout the course of his risky career trajectory. Basing the film off of James R. Hansen's biography of the space explorer, Chazelle enlists Ryan Gosling to play the lead alongside a supporting cast that includes Claire Foy, Kyle Chandler, and Jason Clarke.
Unlike Chazelle's florid projects from the past, First Man, the name of the biopic, creates a more introspective story. It spotlights Armstrong's relationship with his family as well as the stakes and emotional sacrifices that he endured throughout the course of his risky career trajectory. Basing the film off of James R. Hansen's biography of the space explorer, Chazelle enlists Ryan Gosling to play the lead alongside a supporting cast that includes Claire Foy, Kyle Chandler, and Jason Clarke.
- 10/16/2018
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
Millions of children say they want to be an astronaut when they grow up — but at what cost?
“First Man” shows just what fulfilling that dream entails, as it opens by recounting the first of many instances in which Neil Armstrong cheated death en route to set foot on the moon.
The film starts with a jolt, as we join Armstrong in the cockpit of an X-15 rocket plane, soaring to the highest layers of the Earth’s stratosphere as the plane’s metal rattles and the rushing air roars around him. The camera shakes violently, and the seats in the movie theater shake with it as the noise rumbles through the room. But then, suddenly, a moment of peace, as Armstrong reaches the point where he can see the vastness of space and the curvature of the Earth.
Also Read: 'First Man' Fact Check: Did Neil Armstrong...
“First Man” shows just what fulfilling that dream entails, as it opens by recounting the first of many instances in which Neil Armstrong cheated death en route to set foot on the moon.
The film starts with a jolt, as we join Armstrong in the cockpit of an X-15 rocket plane, soaring to the highest layers of the Earth’s stratosphere as the plane’s metal rattles and the rushing air roars around him. The camera shakes violently, and the seats in the movie theater shake with it as the noise rumbles through the room. But then, suddenly, a moment of peace, as Armstrong reaches the point where he can see the vastness of space and the curvature of the Earth.
Also Read: 'First Man' Fact Check: Did Neil Armstrong...
- 10/15/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
“First Man” opened on October 12, and critics are over the moon — pardon the pun, I couldn’t resist. In director Damien Chazelle‘s first film since becoming the youngest Best Director winner in Oscar history for “La La Land” (2016), “First Man” explores the historic career of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who as the title indicates was the first man ever to walk on the moon.
As of this writing the film has a MetaCritic score of 85 based on 52 reviews, and on Rotten Tomatoes it’s 90% fresh based on 199 reviews. The Tomatometer critics consensus says the film “uses a personal focus to fuel a look back at a pivotal moment in human history — and takes audiences on a soaring dramatic journey along the way.”
Ryan Gosling plays the title role, and his performance has been called a “career-best.” He “excels at minimalist, emotional performances.” Meanwhile, the filmmaking is “a giant leap” for Chazelle,...
As of this writing the film has a MetaCritic score of 85 based on 52 reviews, and on Rotten Tomatoes it’s 90% fresh based on 199 reviews. The Tomatometer critics consensus says the film “uses a personal focus to fuel a look back at a pivotal moment in human history — and takes audiences on a soaring dramatic journey along the way.”
Ryan Gosling plays the title role, and his performance has been called a “career-best.” He “excels at minimalist, emotional performances.” Meanwhile, the filmmaking is “a giant leap” for Chazelle,...
- 10/12/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Damien Chazelle knew First Man would be his most technically challenging film to date. However, the bigger challenge for the Oscar-winning director was finding a personal connection to an American hero’s historic feat that took place long before he was born.
The film stars Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong, whose story Chazelle initially was hesitant to tell, particularly because through Whiplash and La La Land he'd established himself as a filmmaker who prefers to conceive of and write his own personal stories. With First Man, it would require him to adapt the 2005 book from James R. Hansen....
The film stars Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong, whose story Chazelle initially was hesitant to tell, particularly because through Whiplash and La La Land he'd established himself as a filmmaker who prefers to conceive of and write his own personal stories. With First Man, it would require him to adapt the 2005 book from James R. Hansen....
- 10/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Damien Chazelle knew First Man would be his most technically challenging film to date. However, the bigger challenge for the Oscar-winning director was finding a personal connection to an American hero’s historic feat that took place long before he was born.
The film stars Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong, whose story Chazelle initially was hesitant to tell, particularly because through Whiplash and La La Land he'd established himself as a filmmaker who prefers to conceive of and write his own personal stories. With First Man, it would require him to adapt the 2005 book from James R. Hansen....
The film stars Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong, whose story Chazelle initially was hesitant to tell, particularly because through Whiplash and La La Land he'd established himself as a filmmaker who prefers to conceive of and write his own personal stories. With First Man, it would require him to adapt the 2005 book from James R. Hansen....
- 10/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal Pictures’ “First Man” grossed $1.1 million in previews on Thursday from 2,850 theaters, of which $370,000 came from IMAX screens.
The studio is projecting an opening weekend of $15-18 million, with independent trackers pushing their expectations up to $20 million. In comparison, Tom Hanks’ “Bridge of Spies” took in $600,000 before it grossed $15.4 million its opening weekend. “Deepwater Horizon” earned $860,000 and finished with $20.2 million. “Arrival” grossed $1.4 million in previews before earning $24 million its opening weekend.
“First Man” is the followup for director Damien Chazelle after winning the Oscar for Best Director for “La La Land” last year, with Ryan Gosling from his “La La Land” team joining him.
Based on James R. Hansen’s detailed recounting of the Apollo 11 lunar mission, “First Man” stars Gosling as Neil Armstrong and delves into the personal life and inner...
The studio is projecting an opening weekend of $15-18 million, with independent trackers pushing their expectations up to $20 million. In comparison, Tom Hanks’ “Bridge of Spies” took in $600,000 before it grossed $15.4 million its opening weekend. “Deepwater Horizon” earned $860,000 and finished with $20.2 million. “Arrival” grossed $1.4 million in previews before earning $24 million its opening weekend.
“First Man” is the followup for director Damien Chazelle after winning the Oscar for Best Director for “La La Land” last year, with Ryan Gosling from his “La La Land” team joining him.
Based on James R. Hansen’s detailed recounting of the Apollo 11 lunar mission, “First Man” stars Gosling as Neil Armstrong and delves into the personal life and inner...
- 10/12/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
First Man presents a change of pace in Oscar winner Damien Chazelle's recent film repertoire.
The 33-year-old director rose to Hollywood prominence with the critical success of Whiplash (2014), followed by musical phenomenon La La Land (2016). Now, Chazelle tackles the extraordinary American story of man's first trip to the moon.
First Man depicts the years leading up to the launch of Apollo 11, the lunar mission that would ultimately end the Space Race and land the first two men on the moon in 1969.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen,...
The 33-year-old director rose to Hollywood prominence with the critical success of Whiplash (2014), followed by musical phenomenon La La Land (2016). Now, Chazelle tackles the extraordinary American story of man's first trip to the moon.
First Man depicts the years leading up to the launch of Apollo 11, the lunar mission that would ultimately end the Space Race and land the first two men on the moon in 1969.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen,...
- 10/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
First Man presents a change of pace in Oscar winner Damien Chazelle's recent film repertoire.
The 33-year-old director rose to Hollywood prominence with the critical success of Whiplash (2014), followed by musical phenomenon La La Land (2016). Now, Chazelle tackles the extraordinary American story of man's first trip to the moon.
First Man depicts the years leading up to the launch of Apollo 11, the lunar mission that would ultimately end the Space Race and land the first two men on the moon in 1969.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen,...
The 33-year-old director rose to Hollywood prominence with the critical success of Whiplash (2014), followed by musical phenomenon La La Land (2016). Now, Chazelle tackles the extraordinary American story of man's first trip to the moon.
First Man depicts the years leading up to the launch of Apollo 11, the lunar mission that would ultimately end the Space Race and land the first two men on the moon in 1969.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen,...
- 10/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Coming off of the jovial and colorful burst of life that is La La Land, it’s surprising that Damien Chazelle takes audiences on quite a grim journey. First Man feels less like a patriotic, proud moment in American history and more like an exploration of paralyzing and dreadful fear. It’s the fear of what we can’t control in life. The audience may fear for the man in the pilot seat, but it’s the man who fears for his lack of control outside of the pilot seat.
Based on the book by James R. Hansen, First Man explores the sacrifices that Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) put himself, his wife Janet (Claire Foy), and kids through as he helps Nasa achieve their ultimate goal: Be the first country to land a man on the moon. In the process, the engineer-turned-astronaut cheats death several times (as seen in the...
Based on the book by James R. Hansen, First Man explores the sacrifices that Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) put himself, his wife Janet (Claire Foy), and kids through as he helps Nasa achieve their ultimate goal: Be the first country to land a man on the moon. In the process, the engineer-turned-astronaut cheats death several times (as seen in the...
- 10/12/2018
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
If you’ve seen the footage of the Apollo 11 lunar landing taken by Nasa, you might think that the final moments before the Eagle landed on the moon’s surface were pretty tranquil. Damien Chazelle’s new movie “First Man” suggests it was anything but.
In their cinematic retelling of Nasa’s greatest mission ever, Chazelle and screenwriter Josh Singer turned the final descent to the Moon into a dramatic race against the clock.
With Justin Hurwitz’s dramatic score playing in the background, Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) and Buzz Aldrin (Corey Stoll) grip the controls as they try to settle the Eagle spacecraft down on safe terrain while a fuel meter ticks down to zero. With the meter down to just two, the craft lands as the two astronauts exhale.
Also Read: 'First Man' Film Review: Ryan Gosling and Damien Chazelle Slip the Surly Bonds of Earth...
In their cinematic retelling of Nasa’s greatest mission ever, Chazelle and screenwriter Josh Singer turned the final descent to the Moon into a dramatic race against the clock.
With Justin Hurwitz’s dramatic score playing in the background, Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) and Buzz Aldrin (Corey Stoll) grip the controls as they try to settle the Eagle spacecraft down on safe terrain while a fuel meter ticks down to zero. With the meter down to just two, the craft lands as the two astronauts exhale.
Also Read: 'First Man' Film Review: Ryan Gosling and Damien Chazelle Slip the Surly Bonds of Earth...
- 10/12/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
(Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you haven’t seen “First Man.”)
“First Man” is a retelling of one of the biggest moments in history, as well as a portrait of the reclusive man who became the first to walk on the moon.
Damien Chazelle’s drama starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong focuses more on the home life of the astronaut as he prepared for his dangerous missions into space.
That includes delving into the 1962 death of his daughter, Karen, of a malignant brain tumor at age 2. Throughout the movie, Armstrong is seen holding his daughter’s bracelet — and even takes it to the moon and throws it into a giant crater there before returning home.
But how factual is that part? Did Armstrong really throw his daughter’s bracelet into the crater?
Also Read: 'First Man' Lifts Off This Weekend to Steep Box Office Competition
Long story short,...
“First Man” is a retelling of one of the biggest moments in history, as well as a portrait of the reclusive man who became the first to walk on the moon.
Damien Chazelle’s drama starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong focuses more on the home life of the astronaut as he prepared for his dangerous missions into space.
That includes delving into the 1962 death of his daughter, Karen, of a malignant brain tumor at age 2. Throughout the movie, Armstrong is seen holding his daughter’s bracelet — and even takes it to the moon and throws it into a giant crater there before returning home.
But how factual is that part? Did Armstrong really throw his daughter’s bracelet into the crater?
Also Read: 'First Man' Lifts Off This Weekend to Steep Box Office Competition
Long story short,...
- 10/11/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Those of us born in the late 1960s and beyond have always taken the Moon landing as a great accomplishment, yes, but also as something of a fait accompli. In his dynamic follow-up to “La La Land,” director Damien Chazelle reminds us that space exploration has always been risky and terrifying, with men closing themselves inside tiny metal machines that were created by other men, held together by rivets, and prone to a million mishaps.
From the heart-in-your-throat cold open, in which pilot Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) takes a craft above the atmosphere but then struggles to bring it back down to Earth, to Armstrong’s eventual “giant leap for mankind,” “First Man” depicts the great accomplishments of Nasa as huge gambles; like the best historical dramas, the film creates suspense over events whose outcome we already know. The U.S. government might have been driven by its desire not to...
From the heart-in-your-throat cold open, in which pilot Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) takes a craft above the atmosphere but then struggles to bring it back down to Earth, to Armstrong’s eventual “giant leap for mankind,” “First Man” depicts the great accomplishments of Nasa as huge gambles; like the best historical dramas, the film creates suspense over events whose outcome we already know. The U.S. government might have been driven by its desire not to...
- 10/10/2018
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Following their six-time Academy Award-winning La La Land, director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling have re-teamed for Universal Pictures' First Man (review), the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon. ScreenAnarchy is proud to present readers with the opportunity to win one of three annotated copies of Academy Award-winning writer Josh Singer's powerful screenplay that explores the triumphs and the costs of one of the most dangerous missions in history. Published by Titan Books, First Man: The Annotated Screenplay is the official companion to the movie, and features a wealth of stunning photography, alongside the full shooting script. A visceral and intimate account told from Neil Armstrong's perspective, First Man is based on the book by James R. Hansen. To enter,...
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- 10/10/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Why doesn’t this movie show astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) planting the American flag on the moon? That was the question nagging away at folks in Venice after the premiere of First Man, Damien Chazelle’s bluntly visceral and deeply empathetic look at the Apollo 11 mission that culminated on July 21, 1969, when Armstrong became the first man ever to walk on the lunar surface. The answer comes down to the filmmaker’s approach to the material, which favors men over machinery and the personal over the political. The Stars...
- 10/10/2018
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
“Venom” and “A Star Is Born,” both hot off of very strong openings at the box office last weekend, will now serve as tough competition for this week’s pair of big releases, Universal’s “First Man” and Fox’s “Bad Times at the El Royale.”
“First Man” is the followup for director Damien Chazelle after winning the Oscar for Best Director for “La La Land” last year, with Ryan Gosling and several other Oscar winners from his “La La Land” team joining him. But while “La La Land” had a limited December release and a slow rollout through January, “First Man” will be released wide by Universal on 3,600 screens. The studio is projecting an opening weekend of $15-18 million, with independent trackers pushing their expectations up to $20 million.
Also Read: How Far Can 'Venom' Go at the Box Office?
With a $60 million budget, such a result wouldn...
“First Man” is the followup for director Damien Chazelle after winning the Oscar for Best Director for “La La Land” last year, with Ryan Gosling and several other Oscar winners from his “La La Land” team joining him. But while “La La Land” had a limited December release and a slow rollout through January, “First Man” will be released wide by Universal on 3,600 screens. The studio is projecting an opening weekend of $15-18 million, with independent trackers pushing their expectations up to $20 million.
Also Read: How Far Can 'Venom' Go at the Box Office?
With a $60 million budget, such a result wouldn...
- 10/10/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
After “Venom” and “A Star Is Born” gave October a record-breaking start, a slew of new offerings should keep box office momentum going strong.
Universal’s “First Man” should achieve a solid liftoff when it launches in 3,600 theaters, but the space epic will have to fend off an otherworldly being before it can top domestic charts. “Venom,” starring Tom Hardy as the alien symbiote from Sony’s arsenal of Marvel characters, blew past estimates last weekend with $80 million. The superhero film, which posted the best Monday in October with $9.6 million, will likely win the weekend with as much as $30 million to $40 million in its second outing.
Damien Chazelle’s biographical drama — featuring Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong — is shooting for upwards of $20 million, though some industry analysts suggest “First Man” could reach north of $25 million. The production budget for “First Man” was around $70 million, but tax incentives lowered the...
Universal’s “First Man” should achieve a solid liftoff when it launches in 3,600 theaters, but the space epic will have to fend off an otherworldly being before it can top domestic charts. “Venom,” starring Tom Hardy as the alien symbiote from Sony’s arsenal of Marvel characters, blew past estimates last weekend with $80 million. The superhero film, which posted the best Monday in October with $9.6 million, will likely win the weekend with as much as $30 million to $40 million in its second outing.
Damien Chazelle’s biographical drama — featuring Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong — is shooting for upwards of $20 million, though some industry analysts suggest “First Man” could reach north of $25 million. The production budget for “First Man” was around $70 million, but tax incentives lowered the...
- 10/9/2018
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Universal Pictures and Regal today announced that, on Thursday, October 11, more than 14,000 free tickets will be presented to U.S. veterans and active-duty servicemembers for Universal’s First Man—at more than 500 Regal locations nationwide. Each of the first 25 servicemembers (per location) with valid, government-issued ID who request a ticket will be given free admission to the 7:00 p.m. preview screening (or first show). First Man, from Academy Award®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling, arrives in theatres nationwide the following day.
“During his career as a Naval aviator, our dad flew 78 combat missions in the Korean War,” said Mark and Rick Armstrong. “The friendships he forged during those critical years remained deeply important to him all of his days. Freedom—much like landing on the moon—is an achievement that is hard fought and hard won, and it cannot be accomplished without the sacrifice of our...
“During his career as a Naval aviator, our dad flew 78 combat missions in the Korean War,” said Mark and Rick Armstrong. “The friendships he forged during those critical years remained deeply important to him all of his days. Freedom—much like landing on the moon—is an achievement that is hard fought and hard won, and it cannot be accomplished without the sacrifice of our...
- 10/9/2018
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
To celebrate the eagerly-anticipated release of Damien Chazelle’s latest film, First Man, which opens in UK cinemas this Friday, we sat down with one of the film’s stars Olivia Hamilton to chat about the project.
Olivia Hamilton, who very recently married director Chazelle (2 weeks ago to be exact!), plays Pat White in the film who in real life was married to Ed White, an American aeronautical engineer and Nasa astronaut who worked with Armstrong at Nasa during the 1960’s and was the first man to walk in space. In our chat, Hamilton talks about researching her character and her place in history as well as working alongside Jason Clarke (Mudbound), who portrays Ed in the film, and why the film is so immersive on IMAX.
You can watch the full interview below:
Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Corey Stoll, Kyle Chandler, Patrick Fugit, Ciaran Hinds, Pablo Schreiber,...
Olivia Hamilton, who very recently married director Chazelle (2 weeks ago to be exact!), plays Pat White in the film who in real life was married to Ed White, an American aeronautical engineer and Nasa astronaut who worked with Armstrong at Nasa during the 1960’s and was the first man to walk in space. In our chat, Hamilton talks about researching her character and her place in history as well as working alongside Jason Clarke (Mudbound), who portrays Ed in the film, and why the film is so immersive on IMAX.
You can watch the full interview below:
Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Corey Stoll, Kyle Chandler, Patrick Fugit, Ciaran Hinds, Pablo Schreiber,...
- 10/9/2018
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Damien Chazelle proves himself to be one of the more versatile directors around, following Oscar-nominated hits like Whiplash and La La Land by tackling a completely different genre — outer space — and succeeding admirably in bringing the story of Apollo 11’s first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, to life in the appropriately titled First Man.
As I say in my video review above, this area is not new to Hollywood and has been favorably filmed with such Best Picture nominees as Apollo 13, The Right Stuff and Gravity. But this one stands out as the singular portrait of just one of those heroes featured in the previous films, and it seems a natural a movie would want to focus on one of the truly genuine pioneers of this or any other lifetime.
Based on the James R. Hansen book and adapted skillfully by Josh Singer, this movie doesn’t...
As I say in my video review above, this area is not new to Hollywood and has been favorably filmed with such Best Picture nominees as Apollo 13, The Right Stuff and Gravity. But this one stands out as the singular portrait of just one of those heroes featured in the previous films, and it seems a natural a movie would want to focus on one of the truly genuine pioneers of this or any other lifetime.
Based on the James R. Hansen book and adapted skillfully by Josh Singer, this movie doesn’t...
- 10/8/2018
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
Written by Academy Award® winner Josh Singer, the epic drama of leading under the pressure of grace and tragedy is produced by Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen through their Temple Hill Entertainment banner, alongside Isaac Klausner and Chazelle. Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims and Singer executive produce, while DreamWorks Pictures co-finances the film.
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Written by Academy Award® winner Josh Singer, the epic drama of leading under the pressure of grace and tragedy is produced by Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen through their Temple Hill Entertainment banner, alongside Isaac Klausner and Chazelle. Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims and Singer executive produce, while DreamWorks Pictures co-finances the film.
In...
- 10/2/2018
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After the massive success of their last flight of fancy, La La Land, director Damien Chazelle and actor Ryan Gosling have decided to take a flight of a very different kind in the form of First Man, which casts Ryan in the role of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was no less than the first human being to set foot on the surface of the moon. That historic event took place on July 29, 1969, and while all of that will be covered, the film also explores the decade leading up to that moment from Neil's perspective. As the studio explains it, "Based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost — on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues, and the nation itself — of one of the most dangerous missions in history." Explains Damien in comments provided by Universal, "Ryan and I have more than simply an ‘actor-director’ relationship.
- 10/1/2018
- by Ed Gross
- Closer Weekly
In First Man, director Damien Chazelle tells the story of the historical moon landing of July 1969, in a film which reads like a love letter to the men and women who dedicated their lives to conquering space in the second half of the 20th century. Adapted from James R. Hansen’s biography of the same name, First Man sees Chazelle reunited with his La La Land star Ryan Gosling in an exquisite production, which despite being a million miles away from the director’s previous features, still manages to be just as spectacular and just as engaging.
Focusing the story mostly on Neil Armstrong’s experiences and his rise from brilliant test-pilot to reluctant American hero, First Man tells a heartwarming story of courage and determination in the face of doubt and political unrest of the early to late 60s.
Packed tightly into a rattling aircraft no bigger than a beer barrel,...
Focusing the story mostly on Neil Armstrong’s experiences and his rise from brilliant test-pilot to reluctant American hero, First Man tells a heartwarming story of courage and determination in the face of doubt and political unrest of the early to late 60s.
Packed tightly into a rattling aircraft no bigger than a beer barrel,...
- 9/27/2018
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Damien Chazelle’s space epic “First Man” should achieve a solid liftoff when it opens on Oct. 12.
Universal’s biographical drama — starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong — is eyeing a launch north of of $20 million though stellar reviews leading up to its opening could propel it closer to $30 million. “First Man’s” production budget was around $70 million, but when tax incentives were taken out, the cost of the film was closer to $60 million.
Josh Singer, known for his work on the Oscar-winning film “Spotlight” and the Oscar-nominated “The Post,” penned the script, which is based on James R. Hansen’s book, “First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.” It follows Armstrong’s life and the years leading up to the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969. Claire Foy plays Armstrong’s first wife, while Jason Clarke portrays astronaut Ed White. The cast also includes Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll,...
Universal’s biographical drama — starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong — is eyeing a launch north of of $20 million though stellar reviews leading up to its opening could propel it closer to $30 million. “First Man’s” production budget was around $70 million, but when tax incentives were taken out, the cost of the film was closer to $60 million.
Josh Singer, known for his work on the Oscar-winning film “Spotlight” and the Oscar-nominated “The Post,” penned the script, which is based on James R. Hansen’s book, “First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.” It follows Armstrong’s life and the years leading up to the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969. Claire Foy plays Armstrong’s first wife, while Jason Clarke portrays astronaut Ed White. The cast also includes Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll,...
- 9/20/2018
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Universal Pictures sure enjoys releasing trailers for director Damien Chazelle’s upcoming film First Man. They say that this is trailer #3, but I’m pretty sure this is the fifth or sixth trailer we’ve seen! Regardless, First Man looks like it’s going to be an incredible film and this new trailer is great! It features some new footage of the film and also focuses on the famous words of President John F. Kennedy in regards to the mission of sending man to the moon.
First Man stars Ryan Gosling is taking on the role of Neil Armstrong and it tells the "riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong,...
First Man stars Ryan Gosling is taking on the role of Neil Armstrong and it tells the "riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong,...
- 9/19/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Amongst its first showings across the current spate of Film festivals, Universal has released a new international trailer for Damien Chazelle’s First Man.
The biopic/”mission movie” follows Neil Armstrong, played by Gosling, as he becomes the first man to walk on the moon in 1969. Gosling teams up once again with Damien Chazelle after the pair worked together on the award-winning La La Land.
Directed by Damien Chazelle from a script written by Nicole Perlman and Josh Singer, the film is based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen. The cast also consists of Kyle Chandler, Jason Clarke, Patrick Fugit, Christopher Abbott, Ciaran Hinds, Ethan Embry, Shea Whigham, Corey Stoll and Pablo Schreiber.
Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims and Josh Singer executive produce, while DreamWorks Pictures co-financed the film.
Also in trailers – Matthew McConaughey gets high in teaser trailer for The Beach Bum...
The biopic/”mission movie” follows Neil Armstrong, played by Gosling, as he becomes the first man to walk on the moon in 1969. Gosling teams up once again with Damien Chazelle after the pair worked together on the award-winning La La Land.
Directed by Damien Chazelle from a script written by Nicole Perlman and Josh Singer, the film is based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen. The cast also consists of Kyle Chandler, Jason Clarke, Patrick Fugit, Christopher Abbott, Ciaran Hinds, Ethan Embry, Shea Whigham, Corey Stoll and Pablo Schreiber.
Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims and Josh Singer executive produce, while DreamWorks Pictures co-financed the film.
Also in trailers – Matthew McConaughey gets high in teaser trailer for The Beach Bum...
- 9/13/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
I’ve been hearing a lot of great things about director Damien Chazelle’s upcoming film First Man. Now today we have another thrilling international trailer for you to enjoy and it features some intense new footage.
Good grief… I can’t even imagine what it would really be like to be strapped into a rocket and launched out into space. That’s gotta be one hell of a ride! One I would love to get on!
First Man stars Ryan Gosling is taking on the role of Neil Armstrong and it tells the "riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues...
Good grief… I can’t even imagine what it would really be like to be strapped into a rocket and launched out into space. That’s gotta be one hell of a ride! One I would love to get on!
First Man stars Ryan Gosling is taking on the role of Neil Armstrong and it tells the "riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues...
- 9/13/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
“First Man” director Damien Chazelle and writer Josh Singer defended the film amid controversy over its exclusion of a key moment in the first moon landing: astronaut Neil Armstrong planting the U.S. flag on the moon.
Chazelle said the focus was more on paying “tribute to what this mission took.”
“First Man” stars Ryan Gosling as Armstrong and centers on the years leading up to the Apollo 11 mission. Chazelle directed the movie from Singer’s script, which was based on James R. Hansen’s biography about Armstrong. Chazelle, Singer, and Gosling, as well as other cast members, spoke at the Variety Studio presented by At&T at the Toronto Film Festival on Monday.
“[The moon landing] cost money, it tore families apart. There was this tremendous sacrifice and loss that came with the success story that we all know,” Chazelle said. “That, in some ways more than anything, was what motivated us — trying...
Chazelle said the focus was more on paying “tribute to what this mission took.”
“First Man” stars Ryan Gosling as Armstrong and centers on the years leading up to the Apollo 11 mission. Chazelle directed the movie from Singer’s script, which was based on James R. Hansen’s biography about Armstrong. Chazelle, Singer, and Gosling, as well as other cast members, spoke at the Variety Studio presented by At&T at the Toronto Film Festival on Monday.
“[The moon landing] cost money, it tore families apart. There was this tremendous sacrifice and loss that came with the success story that we all know,” Chazelle said. “That, in some ways more than anything, was what motivated us — trying...
- 9/10/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
First Man TV Spots Two movie TV commercials for First Man (2018) have been released by Universal Pictures. Both TV spots contain new footage from the film. The first two movie trailers for First Man can be found here and here. First Man‘s plots synopsis: based on the book by James R. Hansen, “First [...]
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Continue reading: First Man (2018) TV Spots: Ryan Gosling Leads the First Manned Mission to Land on the Moon...
- 9/10/2018
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
I've been a fan of Nasa ever since I was a kid. The history behind their mission to the moon has always intrigued me and now we have an incredible looking film coming that will tell that story. That film is called First Man and today we've got two new TV spots for you to watch!
The movie comes from director Damien Chazelle, who also helmed the films Whiplash and La La Land. The film tells the "riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history."
Ryan Gosling is taking...
The movie comes from director Damien Chazelle, who also helmed the films Whiplash and La La Land. The film tells the "riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history."
Ryan Gosling is taking...
- 9/10/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Damien Chazelle's First Man is a pensive character study set across the grandest achievement in space exploration.
The third act of a Damien Chazelle movie is always a pleasure to behold. Be it the agony and ecstasy of creation (a la Whiplash) or a technicolor daydream of the road not taken (La La Land), the young director has already established a pattern of using his climax to reveal the horror of achieving your dream, and that is no more literal than in the final triumphant moments of First Man, Chazelle’s biopic about Neil Armstrong that reminds moviegoers what the moon landing was: a journey into the unknown. And it’s an unknown the film both yearns for and dreads its entire running time.
As Ryan Gosling’s Armstrong views the surface of that orbiting rock—one that’s ever been on his distant horizon yet is now just...
The third act of a Damien Chazelle movie is always a pleasure to behold. Be it the agony and ecstasy of creation (a la Whiplash) or a technicolor daydream of the road not taken (La La Land), the young director has already established a pattern of using his climax to reveal the horror of achieving your dream, and that is no more literal than in the final triumphant moments of First Man, Chazelle’s biopic about Neil Armstrong that reminds moviegoers what the moon landing was: a journey into the unknown. And it’s an unknown the film both yearns for and dreads its entire running time.
As Ryan Gosling’s Armstrong views the surface of that orbiting rock—one that’s ever been on his distant horizon yet is now just...
- 9/10/2018
- Den of Geek
Damien Chazelle had just completed “Whiplash,” the 2014 film that would put him on the map, when a project called “First Man” crossed his desk. He wasn’t that interested in astronaut Neil Armstrong, per se, or even Nasa history, but after taking a look at James R. Hansen’s biography of the first man to set foot on the moon, and digging into a few documentaries to see if there was a story he wanted to tell on the screen, everything got reframed for him.
“I don’t know what clicked but at some point I was just like, ‘Wow, how have I taken it for granted that in order to have the success story we grow up with of people walking on the moon, people had to turn fantasy into reality and completely put their lives on the line in order to do that,’” the 33-year-old Oscar-winning director says at the Telluride Film Festival,...
“I don’t know what clicked but at some point I was just like, ‘Wow, how have I taken it for granted that in order to have the success story we grow up with of people walking on the moon, people had to turn fantasy into reality and completely put their lives on the line in order to do that,’” the 33-year-old Oscar-winning director says at the Telluride Film Festival,...
- 9/3/2018
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Variety Film + TV
Neil Armstrong’s sons have defended First Man, the upcoming biopic about the astronaut, against claims that the film is “anti-American” for not capturing the moment Armstrong planted the American flag on the Moon.
Following the premiere of First Man – directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling as Armstrong – at the Venice Film Festival, conservative pundits attacked the film as unpatriotic for omitting the historic moment on the lunar surface. However, Armstrong’s sons Rick and Mark, along with First Man author James R. Hansen, defended Chazelle’s cinematic decision.
Following the premiere of First Man – directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling as Armstrong – at the Venice Film Festival, conservative pundits attacked the film as unpatriotic for omitting the historic moment on the lunar surface. However, Armstrong’s sons Rick and Mark, along with First Man author James R. Hansen, defended Chazelle’s cinematic decision.
- 9/1/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
After sweeping award season with La La Land last year, Ryan Gosling and Oscar award-winning director Damien Chazelle have reunited for the upcoming biopic First Man. In the new trailer, we see Gosling suit up as Neil Armstrong as he attempts to complete Nasa's dangerous mission to land a man on the moon between the years of 1961 and 1969. Based on the book by James R. Hansen, the drama looks equal parts heartfelt and intense, and also stars The Crown's Claire Foy and Bloodlines's Kyle Chandler. Watch the trailer above before it soars into theaters on Oct. 12.
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- 9/1/2018
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Neil Armstrong’s Sons, Director Damien Chazelle Defend Absence of Flag-Planting Scene in ‘First Man’
Neil Armstrong’s sons and director Damien Chazelle have defended the absence of a flag-planting scene in the movie “First Man,” which details the 1969 moon landing.
Rick Armstrong and Mark Armstrong released a statement jointly with “First Man” author James R. Hansen on Friday in the wake of claims that the lack of the flag planting in the movie is unpatriotic.
“We do not feel this movie is anti-American in the slightest,” the trio said. “Quite the opposite. But don’t take our word for it. We’d encourage everyone to go see this remarkable film and see for themselves.”
“First Man” is directed by Chazelle from a script by Josh Singer, based on Hansen’s book “First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.” The film stars Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong and focuses on the the years leading up to the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. “First Man” had...
Rick Armstrong and Mark Armstrong released a statement jointly with “First Man” author James R. Hansen on Friday in the wake of claims that the lack of the flag planting in the movie is unpatriotic.
“We do not feel this movie is anti-American in the slightest,” the trio said. “Quite the opposite. But don’t take our word for it. We’d encourage everyone to go see this remarkable film and see for themselves.”
“First Man” is directed by Chazelle from a script by Josh Singer, based on Hansen’s book “First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.” The film stars Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong and focuses on the the years leading up to the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. “First Man” had...
- 8/31/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Damien Chazelle’s Neil Armstrong biopic First Man received good marks this week when it landed for its world premiere as the opening-night film at the Venice Film Festival. But not all saw it that way, with a small backlash brewing over the lack of a scene showing Armstrong’s planting of the American flag on the moon’s surface during his legendary 1969 moon landing.
The flag appears several times during the movie, which stars Ryan Gosling as Armstrong, but not having the iconic flag-plant has riled many online who believe the omission may have been deliberate. Sen. Marco Rubio was among those who noted it:
This is total lunacy. And a disservice at a time when our people need reminders of what we can achieve when we work together. The American people paid for that mission,on rockets built by Americans,with American technology & carrying American astronauts. It wasn’t a Un mission.
The flag appears several times during the movie, which stars Ryan Gosling as Armstrong, but not having the iconic flag-plant has riled many online who believe the omission may have been deliberate. Sen. Marco Rubio was among those who noted it:
This is total lunacy. And a disservice at a time when our people need reminders of what we can achieve when we work together. The American people paid for that mission,on rockets built by Americans,with American technology & carrying American astronauts. It wasn’t a Un mission.
- 8/31/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Neil Armstrong’s sons Rick and Mark, along with “First Man” author James R. Hansen, released a statement Friday addressing the flag omission from the film: “we do not feel this movie is anti-American in the slightest.”
Complaints against the moon mission film have been “made largely by people who haven’t seen the movie,” the joint statement to TheWrap said.
The statement comes after star Ryan Gosling said at a press conference at the Venice Film Festival earlier in the day: “I don’t think that Neil viewed himself as an American hero,” which sparked backlash from Sen. Marco Rubio criticizing the omission of the American flag being planted on the moon.
This is total lunacy. And a disservice at a time when our people need reminders of what we can achieve when we work together. The American people paid for that mission,on rockets built by Americans,with American technology & carrying American astronauts.
Complaints against the moon mission film have been “made largely by people who haven’t seen the movie,” the joint statement to TheWrap said.
The statement comes after star Ryan Gosling said at a press conference at the Venice Film Festival earlier in the day: “I don’t think that Neil viewed himself as an American hero,” which sparked backlash from Sen. Marco Rubio criticizing the omission of the American flag being planted on the moon.
This is total lunacy. And a disservice at a time when our people need reminders of what we can achieve when we work together. The American people paid for that mission,on rockets built by Americans,with American technology & carrying American astronauts.
- 8/31/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
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