Review of First Man (2018) by Deecat — 25 Oct 2018
One small step for man, one giant stumble for the filmmakers.
The movie was less about space and more about a man coping with the death of his young daughter. It had the potential to be an emotional rollercoaster, but honetly it failed to lauch.The characters in this movie were dull and distant, at times it felt like a documentry about cold serial killers. The cinematography was another misstep. Regardless of the scene, the camera was shaking and focus pumping every 2 seconds, akin to watching the movie in a MASTIF gimbal rig.
I believe Clint Eastwood or Mel Gibson would have been a much better choice of director. Clint would have given the characters a soul and Mel would haven given the film a sense of awe and grandeur. Instead the film was a depressing dirge, a funeral march to the moon.
This review of First Man (2018) was written by Deecat on 25 Oct 2018.
First Man has generally received positive reviews.
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