Review of First Man (2018) by Milkshake_Vm — 17 Dec 2018

Beautiful poem about the achievements of man, and how Neil who is nothing more than one, didn't want the fame but to show all mankind what we can do. No other space movie makes you feel closer to science fiction than this, as the first step to achieving a science fiction reality was landing on the moon.

The loneliness of space, its vastness, Damian Chazelle captures the essence of one of mans greatest achievements in spirit and the prices all had to pay. While showing us the reward and to then question was it worth it.

The re occurring imagery of space too was a nice attention to detail. With kids running around tree mimicking perhaps Apollo 13 around the moon? Or when two lovers dance between two lamps. One lit on unlit, like earth suspended between the star and the rock.

A re-occurring theme also tends be darkness. The world seems to always be getting darker but i'm sure it stays the same throughout. Whether intentional or not I cant help but feel its to show that Neil is sacrificing so much just to land in darkness.

It also portrays the damaged side of Neil and how his struggle with showing emotion. His stoic kindness is portrayed as rather private from even his wife and its a great contrast in scene of the moon landing.

Showing his greatest achievement. Anyway i'm rambling and not making sense but this is a cool af movie. Highly reccomnded. Is however slow. If you cant appreciate good film and hate "slow" movies.

Dont watch this. Keep watching brooklyn 99 where you can keep all 8 of your IQ points entertained.