First Man

While the mythos of extraordinary human accomplishment is important as an ideal to aspire to, we are still only human and require a reminding.I consider this telling an honest attempt at honest representation of the humanity which is in us and necessary in our quest to realize more.

Armstrong has always been kind of a hero to me, and I guess you want to believe your heroes are perfect. This movie shows that he was outstanding in his career, but could've been a better father and husband. But sometimes I wonder how accurate movies like this are.

If you like drama this is the film to see. Special effects winner yet no action. This is a PG-13 film because children will fall asleep at this 2 hour plus film. Yet I thought Ryan Gosling would be nominated.

"Apollo 11" showed how risky manned space flight was and is; even more so than "Apollo 13" Apollo 11 follows the life of Neal Armstrong and his wife and family. Neal Armstrong is portrayed as intelligent and determined. The risks and cost, in lives, and the impact on the astronauts and their families, of learning to fly to the moon is depicted. Excellent movie.

It's a shame that "First Man" is the perfect title for this film --which concentrates on the human side of sending Neil Armstrong to the moon -- because when it was released to theaters I assumed it was about cavemen or something. Instead, it's a lovely immersive story that captures the awe and beauty of sending humankind into space. Great script, great cast, and awe-inspiring special effects that never upstage the characters. good stuff.

The movie is non-fictional, real life hardly ever is as exciting onscreen as it is experiencing if in person. But this was still gripping as a “space enthusiast” I’m glad it in my collection. Also I bought used and shipped a new one. So ��

Terrific movie. It made me feel like I was in those rockets, experiencing first hand the barely contained shaking, the engines screaming like demons from hell, the terror and exhilaration of always pushing the technological envelope to the edge of disaster. The cerebral sections conveyed Armstrong’s laser like focus on the mission, which came with a high cost to his personal life. Just an excellent film from beginning to end. Thank you President Kennedy for reaching for something beyond yourself and giving an immeasurable gift to humanity.

I had seen an interview with Neil Armstrong's son, and was interested in seeing the film. It did not disappoint. I have watched many movies on the early space program , and this movie was one of the most personal of all the movies. The only thing I was disappointed about , is that they continued in this film to not include the Hidden Figures.

This is a fantastic movie. It is so well done on so many levels and truly shows the humanity behind one of the most famous American astronauts. This movie was a breathtaking homage to a great man and an amazing American experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone who is interested in learning about Neil Armstrong and/or the Apollo moon missions. It does cover a lot so it moves quite quickly in places but overall is a very visceral and emotional movie. Loved it!

This movie is neither a criticism of Armstrong nor a rebuke of patriotism. It is about two very difficult, completely different and parallel challenges and how they coexist. If you've ever seen 'About Time' and noticed how it convincingly veers from a romantic comedy to an elegy for the love between a father and son, you might notice that this movie has a similarly effective left turn. By the end it's just not fundamentally a movie about space exploration and is all the stronger for it.