First Man - Movie Review

[@FatNorthernBigot]

The first ten minutes were heartbreaking, the last twenty minutes were awe inspiring.

[@TheZacdes]

Pity after such an awesome event, so many dont believe it happened, i remember watching it like yesterday as a 10 year old. The weird dichotomy was people bitching about the "waste of money" as they were sending 10s of thousands of young men to die in Vietnam where they had no business being:(

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@Terry Jackson More moon landing and less autism wouldn't have been a bad idea.

[@Bigwayne1984]

ya, when they don't show the kid dying, it's tough to watch... what a waste a time. I should have watched Apollo 13 again.

[@stormix5755]

I don't know Chris, as a stoic person, I found myself connecting to Ryan Gosling's portrayal very well. And a lot of scenes moved me. This is a very accurate portrayal of how a stoic/quiet person acts and that's one of the things I loved about it.

[@joetedrick4798]

Namish Gali that’s what makes me love Gosling as an actor. I could never word it, but that’s exactly it.

[@Johnny_Sobczak]

Agreed. And even though he was stoic, you could always see and feel a deluge of emotion underneath the surface. And whenever Neil does let that emotion out, it made me emotional.

[@Dorian_Gray682]

badass alert badass alert

[@ilivemotivated6526]

Namish Gali just because he was that way in real life does not mean they couldn’t have made him more interesting or dramatized a bit for the sake of engagement. It’s a movie, and movies do it all the time, there are many examples of this. Taking real life events and dramatizing them to fit into the medium of film so the audience doesn’t get bored.

[@Johnny_Sobczak]

ILive Motivated I personally don’t understand how anyone could watch this film and not feel for Neil. Gosling’s performance is sensational, but very subtle, so maybe people won’t appreciate it since he isn’t so over the top and obvious. But he had me in tears by the end.

[@spaulagain]

Neil Armstrong was VERY stoic. That's one of the reasons he was chosen to command the first moon landing. So A+ for them being authentic to the man. I'd rather that be the case, then to embellish his character to please audiences. So your "detachment" is a good sign for me.

[@bmabhilash01]

Is this a well established fact ?

[@spaulagain]

@@bmabhilash01 uh yes. By literally everyone that knew him. That's why his portrayal in From the Earth to the Moon series was also very stoic. And that actor is not known for subdued acting. I'm really disappointed that Chris didn't factor this into his review.

[@bmabhilash01]

@@spaulagain oh. Nice to know. These small details sometimes make a difference when we watch a movie

[@MundoJuanci]

Yeah, but being accurate doesn't mean being good He might haven't felt anything for Neil in the movie because you're expected to see more emotion in the characters when you're watching a movie

[@blackfox1320]

Stoic in the public eye, yes. Stoic with his family in intimate moments? Not even close. Gosling just sucks as an actor and has no range.

[@thenightking8112]

Can we all talk about how amazing the main soundtrack was at the end. I now listen too it all the time.

[@Thehubb1]

Same. Quarantine, End credits and The Landing are amazing

[@MAnuscript421]

@@Thehubb1 and the Launch track.

[@ivanbenisscott]

which song title in the album are you specifically referring to ??

[@ElliotCoen]

How long until the all female remake - First Woman?

[@king_supreme1102]

Elliot Coen after the feminist take over

[@captainjack8319]

It’ll be inevitable, right? However, I think that a movie about The Founding Mothers or Martina King and the voting rights march would be higher on the list.

[@danutzsrl1]

=))

[@SuperMurray2009]

It comes out on National Women's Day

[@Ibanezkoolman]

When we get a woman on the moon in real life.

[@HermanFalckHow]

See your point. Don't agree. Think that was the point. The film is about assumtions, and how people shouldn't assume based on hunches and rumors. It isn't about his life, it is about this very personal experience he went through that also happened to be the most globally viewed event in history. People assumed a lot about Armstrong and the moon landing itself. There are still people claiming it was a hoax. And then there are people saying "we walked on the moon". We didn't. They did. Armstrong was a very private person and that was not a good thing in a lot of situation. But the movie goes through why he is like that and how he feels about certain people and situation. But in the end it isn't a character study. It is a dive into an extremely famous event that a lot of people feel many things about, even though they should probably shut up. Loved it. A+ film making.

[@HermanFalckHow]

Saw the movie, read the book. Big fan of the mission itself.

[@iampedro101]

Absolutely m8te. I'm looking forward to watching this movie and it looks like masterpiece.

[@raam726]

I think they should visit the moon again. It would be easier now. This is one of the reasons i hear people saying it's fake. But seriously why don't they? I don't believe the moon landing was fake though but i also wonder why they don't go there again.

[@Soundtracks92]

@@raam726 We haven't been back to the moon because we don't have the military backing our funds for space exploration anymore. NASA's budget is only 0.5% of the Federal budget today. (4.5% during the Cold War) The military's budget is over 600 billion dollars. Also back then we were at war with the Soviet Union, and that was the sole reason for the Space Race. We'd need another country to challenge us to go back, or go to Mars. Luckily, private companies like SpaceX are looking to be ahead of the game, and may lead the new frontier in a few years. Kinda sad and ironic that the United States is now having a mini Space Race with itself just go try to back to where it was, and a private company is accomplishing more than what modern NASA is attempting. Since NASA retired the Space Shuttle, we now have to hitch rides with the Russians just to get to the ISS. The fact that we now depend on the ones who we were previously at war with to get into space, to get back into space is perhaps the biggest irony and one of the greatest embarrassments of all time. We pay them to ride on their spacecraft and we no longer have a spacecraft of our own for our astronauts. Hopefully SpaceX's Dragon capsule will be ready soon, and it looks like it will be in service before NASA's SLS is.

[@HermanFalckHow]

Also, there is no reason. We went to the moon because we could. We haven't gone back because, well there is nothing there...

[@oldnbaschool]

Can't believe he had a problem with Armstrong's character the film focused on the character more than actual landing. One of the best films of the year, period.

[@intrepidpursuit]

Armstrong was not nearly as stoic as this movie portrays. If you read the transcripts he teases other astronauts, celebrates achievements, awes at the environment, etc. He put on a very professional public face, but he wasn't nearly as empty and emotionless as this movie portrays him. It was a movie that focused only on him and aggressively ignored everything else, so it set the high bar for itself.

[@oldnbaschool]

Obviously, I've never met Armstrong so I don't know what type of person he was but from what I've seen documentaries and other stuff, he was a very quiet person, spoke when he needed to so Gosling's portrayal was spot on including the fact Damien and Gosling got information from Armstrong's sons and his family as much as possible.

[@potato4534]

oldnbaschool completely agree

[@verydoge5262]

The fact the fucking movie is called "First Man" for a reason lol

[@originaozz]

Well, I feel like this film is a character study without really letting us in on the character. We only get glimpses on how his surroundings affected him, and when we do see, those moments are perfect. It's just not enough though. I feel like we understand more of Neil's wife than the titled first man.

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

So you are saying he acted perfectly Neil Armstrong ? The man was super quiet and talk little about himself...the reverse of Buzz Aldrin...so in a way it's was perfect cast and act ! Also Neil barely talked to media, perhaps the real reason why he was chosen to be the first man on the moon...ill have to see to decide...

[@caseym22]

exactly what I was going to comment. I'm tired of hearing that as the only negative part of the movie, it's great that Ryan did that, I would be very disappointed if Ryan didn't play Neil the way he actually was.

[@CalebByRamen]

@Cinematic Top 10 LOL go put your tin foil hat on idiot.

[@CalebByRamen]

Where do the space ships go after they launch from Cape Canaveral. Straight up until they disappear? If the technology can keep them alive in space its ALMOST NO DIFFERENT to get them to land on the moon.

[@badger7048]

For comments like Syphilitic Top 10's, we really need a double thumbs down.

[@shutterfilms7276]

Because you are a joke, you are a conspiracy theorist! What do you expect out of people? To take you seriously?

[@gohan440]

Saw this twice in the theatre, I didn't feel an ounce of boredom, every second was worthwhile. I think it helps that I'm a fan of this material but I can safely say that this movie is the closest depiction that I've seen of how it might feel to be part of a space program, and the movie does a great job of showing both the professional and personal side. Incredible footage of rocket launches and space, highly recommend this for the theatre. Congrats to Damien Chazelle for creating this movie, he's definitely on my radar now.

[@Clayaka]

Chris is one of my go to reviewers. On this movie I gotta say that one of his complaints to me seems off since it's how Neil was. He was a very private man and was very stoic. If they had changed Neil to make him seem more emotionally available for us to get close to and understand, they would have not been true to who he was. So to me that means, they accomplished a pretty accurate portrayal of the man.

[@friendlypup5650]

“It’s really astounding what they can do with movie today” -Chris Stuckmann

[@TheSparkyBoy24]

sounds like my grandma

[@thetacticalexperience]

It is though

[@WH250398]

Sounds like something Tommy Wiseau would say

[@dudeLaurence]

They made a moon landing movie in 1969 and everyone believed it was the moon. This is nothing new.

[@vladimiradidas1945]

Furry Jellyfish *SPEECH:100*

[@fatumteam]

Thats the point. This man was so depressed, he can't express his feelings. Like Phileas Fogg, nothing to lose because he already lose his young girl. And I think Chazelle did a tremendous job to give us a better picture how this mission was nearly impossibble. Because everybody dies around Armstrong, nearly killed himself also, and its just a can, and Nasa want this can to land in the face of Moon. Just Crazy. And the people reaction was so transparent. Frist everybody want to closed the mission, because just a money grinder, than everybody (blondies from the street, who know shit about spacefare) said: I always beleieved in this. Chazelle give us a realistic look, how in space when you have nearly nothing.

[@ZuShin]

I have seen all this directors movies now and I am growing more and more impressed with his work. He just hasnt put a foot wrong so far. All his movies are great including this one. I dont understand why you didnt get emotionally connected with this movie. I sure did. I cried at the end because it was dealing with the themes of life and death, loss and grief, and acceptance in letting go. I believe this movie is a masterpiece as well. I heard that some of Niel Armstrong's closests friends said that the short time he was alone on the moon, he left something there, and that item had something to do with his deceased daughter. So you could say that, that scene would be accurate in its symbolism. I give the movie an AA++

[@jflow5601]

I disagree. This film was about the harsh reality of going out on the edge. The risk, the grit, the fright, the personal loss, etc. It is all intertwined. Go outside and take a look at that white sphere in the evening sky. We Went THERE! It was man's greatest adventure to date. I was glad to catch a glimpse of this great feat. Even if it only lasted 2 and some odd hours.

[@danteroxx]

Chris please review "Mandy".

[@joebo6044]

Yes it's my fave of the year do far

[@lilbigman777]

Fucking. Underrated. Comment.

[@Toastsandy]

He's watched it too.. if he doesn't review it I'm gonna be upset :(

[@coryinthehouse9907]

Ju Bean how do you know

[@Toastsandy]

coryinthehouse john flickinger said in one of his latest videos they watched it the other night.

[@rorywhelan_]

Chazelle is definitely going to be one of the greatest directors ever

[@jasonh4477]

Hopefully he hasn't peaked too early.

[@brandonrodriguez8615]

Now we have to wait for another 2 years for a new movie sadly:(

[@hopelessent.1700]

R_J oof hopefully this is not going to end up like M Night Shamylan’s career

[@Pelikulayan]

I’m still waiting for the next David Fincher movie and Damien has made 3 since his last

[@HeavyMetal-jy4vj]

Chazelle is the James Bond of directors, had a great first movie, then it just went meh meh meh and you forget why the heck you even liked him. La La Land was super overrated and one of the worst movie musicals.

[@siva2727]

Does Stanley Kubrick make a cameo

[@santiagoferrari1973]

is there any verifiable proof that this phony went to the moon?

[@lordobamaridingaunicornwhi7684]

what?

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Santiago Ferrari Stanley Kubrick is a director haahahahah

[@IVUSER]

Lol the joke flew just over your head huh?

[@aasthagoyal3975]

He is obviously talking about the conspiracy theory that Stanley Kubrick shoot the entire moon landing behind the camera and actual moon landing never happened. :)

[@cliffbooth1736]

Chris where is your review for A star is born?

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Alexander Popov he didn’t grow up with it as a child

[@shantanuvarun9900]

Lmao!

[@minbar1995]

Alexander Popov omg it was great!! You have to see it , if you haven’t off course. I laughed, smiled, and cried. The acting so good. Oscar for me!!

[@geddyleesquire]

He didn't grew up with Lady Gaga like us.

[@whoknew2273]

He couldn't hear it for the earplugs lol

[@CINEMATTOX]

Love your stuff, man. But I gotta say...you might be getting a little hard to please. Not hearing you really enjoy anything lately. Don’t forget to be inspired when you go to the cinema. Keep up the great work. Just my two cents

[@DrViperVideos]

DAVID MATTOX venom sucked, this was meh. Theres a better space movie called apollo 13. Its a dry season for films

[@martinb1488]

the more films you watch the more skeptical you are, just how it is

[@HermanFalckHow]

@@DrViperVideos Have you even seen this movie?

[@devilishmode]

Felt this when I saw the venom review. I mean it's nothing spectacular but its far from a disaster.

[@Manganization]

+devilishmode, and that's why he gave it a C.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

This movie is about a man and his family, and who happened to become the first man on the moon. Nothing more, nothing less. Besides that, the visuals were - absolutely - stunning. And the sound? well, to me the silent parts were the most impressive. It was tangible.

[@couchaholic]

"Is Damien Chazelle's new movie RUSHING OR DRAGGING?!" "Dragging...." "SO YOU DO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!"

[@trev.7598]

I don’t understand how this comment has existed for over 2 years and only has 14 likes... well now 15.

[@cill521]

Chris isn't susceptive to subtle, complex drama. If you are, go see this film. I don't know much about Neil Armstrong and how close the film is to his character. This film is about a man whose self destructive tendencies drive him to go to the moon. He is prepared to die, as long as his drive to get there numbs the pain of loosing a daugther. I was in tears multiple times. The shot in the end with the moon as this grey rock hiding Neils face, while cutting to his thoughts about his lost daugther is metaphorical GOLD. I was mind blown. Go see it, it's perfection if you know the film's cinematic language.

[@Tiisiphone]

I feel the same way. The way Armstrong deals with grief and loss reminds me of someone I see every morning in the mirror. I cried several times.

[@cill521]

@@Tiisiphone I recognize how much he cares. He is our kind, the sensitive kind. We're different

[@arvi132]

I honestly wonder what Stuckmans top ten movies of the year are gonna be. Not a great year for films (for him). I should’ve been more specific my bad. Didn’t think there would be that many ppl coming at me

[@Johnny_Sobczak]

ARVI one of the best years ever imo. Chris is either not watching the right ones or being oddly critical of the best that he’s seen.

[@CarlHH777]

@@Johnny_Sobczak I agree. It's been a great year and should get better. I've seen a bunch of great films so far (most notably First Reformed, If Beale Street Could Talk, You Were Never Really Here) and many highly anticipated movies are coming out soon (Suspiria, Roma, Burning, Shoplifters and many others).

[@Johnny_Sobczak]

CarlHH777 I’ve gotten to see Roma and Shoplifters early and they’re both phenomenal. YWNRH is a masterpiece imo. Did Chris even see that? And yes I’m very much looking forward to Burning, Beale Street, Suspiria, Wildlife, Vox Lux, Vice... I could go on.

[@CarlHH777]

@@Johnny_Sobczak Lucky you! Can't wait to see them. I got to see Vice last week. It's very similar to The Big Short in style and tone but not as memorable in my opinion. I still enjoyed it very much. Adam McKay basically tells us up front that Cheney is a war criminal. So, if some people feared that it'd be a flattering portrayal of a controversial man, they can rest easy. Vox Lux looks so good! I'm there on opening night.

[@kaleb6635]

Hereditary is definitely gonna be his top 3 I'm calling it

[@SRFriso94]

I don't know, I felt for him, mostly because he was this stoic, quiet person, both in Gosling's performance and IRL, so making a movie about Neil Armstrong was always going to be difficult. I just felt that because we, the audience, were priveleged to seeing some of his more intimate moments, like the one on the moon you were talking about, that makes it all the more moving for me.

[@brendanlittle2498]

This movie is incredible. Just rewatched it this morning and I have to say it’s an absolute shame that this received such little love when it came out. I think this is going to go into the list of movies that people will rediscover down the line and just be completely confounded as to how this was so widely disregarded when it came out.

[@L321]

Chris grew up as a man

[@jz6464]

I give it an A. I adored the film, although I acknowledge and respect your criticism and had some of the same issues, for me personally the positives more than made up for the negatives. Love your reviews!

[@rodrilarvesta4983]

I miss the times where Chris was genuinely enthusiastic about reviewing/talking about movies. Now he seems like a full-on "critic" who has been tired of seeing disappointing movies for a long time. I want the dude from Ohio who just friggin loves movies back.

[@mikeymorrison272]

Yeah he has become the movie critic that is boring and shits on everything

[@randomguy6679]

@@mikeymorrison272 didn't he just release a glowing review for a star is Born?

[@yodgetfit]

he disliked a movie why are you getting so butthurt?

[@coopercarter]

Maybe because he's tired of seeing so goddamn many disappointing movies. I don't agree that this is one of them, but there have been a helluva lot of them recently.

[@amansharma9506]

Have to agree with Chris. Hollywood this year has been disappointing..I am betting on two movies now..Ralph breaks the internet and fantastic beasts!

[@aryanvyas2981]

I've always been someone who's agreed to you most of the times. But seriously? a B? this movie was far from a masterpiece but it's still a GREAT film! I adored how neil's character was a private person and wouldn't let anyone see how emotional he is. That scene after her daughter's funeral. How in the conference when asked what he would take to the moon he replied saying extra fuel and towards the end he takes that thing which belonged to his daughter with him. THAT HIT ME! I fucking loved this film and Ryan Gosling nailed it.

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

But it's soooooooooo boooooooooooring!

[@samdunkdunk]

Chris Grew up being a first man

[@samdunkdunk]

Beatlesfiend lmao your comment me laugh much harder then my own comment good job 😂

[@HABO2210]

Not to his wife though...

[@IVUSER]

WE NEED MORE ORIGINAL COMMENTS LIKE THIS

[@travisspazz1624]

Chris grew up on the moon!

[@shaneyy__]

*_F O R C E D M E M E_* 😂

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I think you picked away at this movie like you were performing an autopsy. (One of the main characteristics that really bugs me about critics.) Did you consider the possibility that the detachment you felt was intended by the film makers? When you consider how much was happening to Armstrong throughout the movie. From the death of his young daughter. To the death of his colleagues in the fire. To the death of Elliot whom he thought might be joining him on a future mission. So much loss. Who wouldn't be detached? Hence, audience members might feel detached, as they are watching someone who is hiding out in his own head. As he was when he was about to leave for the moon mission, and his wife had to talk him into talking to his sons about possibly not returning from the mission. Maybe your detachment came from watching Armstrong detach from his family.

[@OmarTafur75]

*A* *Star* *Is* *Born* *review* *?*

[@xMACHOxMANx]

Omar Gabriel Tafur Tafur No?

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Omar Gabriel Tafur Tafur Overrated

[@3chel0n13]

@@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn So overrated even Stuckman thinks it's good (along with nearly every other professional reviewer at the monent). I think I'll buy a ticket.

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

James P. Don’t worry it probably is decent. Im just trying to trigger lady gaga fans

[@3chel0n13]

@@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Triggering music-artist fans on a movie review channel? So not only are you wasting your time trolling, you're not even doing it well, lmao. Lady Gaga has her own channel, Matt. I think the rest of us will just stick to the films and not get hung up on the artists or the fans.

[@henriquefernandes3447]

That Halloween theme shirt though :o

[@xMACHOxMANx]

Henrique Fernandes though what?

[@martinc1997]

Where’s A Star Is Born?!

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Martin Cuadra in the bin

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Review your damn self, you brainless zombie

[@oskari7121]

@@OGMillyMillz_ Who hurt you?

[@ash_80]

Chris doesn’t like musicals and rarely reviews the movies of this genre

[@aslyons2010]

Just saw it. That movie was incredible

[@dfg1999]

I guess that detachment already exists in Neil Armstrong's real story. That's why I loved this film. Especially, Gosling's emotion in this film was unprecedented.

[@stuffums]

Guys - look at the front page of the Rottentomatoes for this. One reviewer (a blogger from "MarySue") who apparently is a "top reviewer" (how?) gave the movie a rotten score -only- because it's not politically charged (about modern politics). Her words: "It feels as though there's been a tonal misstep; someone didn't read the room properly. We don't need apolitical platitudes." - Kate Gardner, """""""Top Critic""""""" Basically the RT score needs to be fan-recalculated to discard that review lol, she bashed the film because it didn't take a stand on things like Trump or 2018 Democrat/Republican garbage. I remember hearing something about Dunkirk from some tabloid idiot complaining it didn't have a Brexit message, some people don't know that historical biopics are meant to be historical, not contemporary propaganda

[@ViggoMor10sen]

The review is more about the one noteness of Janet Armstrong and the fact that the movie briefly brings up racial and political tensions before discarding them completely. I recommend you actually the read the whole review. There's no mention of Trump or the political parties.

[@fengpost]

Armstrong was a very shy and quiet man, it was perfect casting....

[@spenser9908]

So we had to have a boring film to reflect a boring man? Great idea.

[@jamesward3859]

Words from every film geek “YOU JUST DONT GET IT”

[@TheUltimateGamingMachine]

As I was watching the movie I had the same reaction as you did. It felt very detached and empty. A lot of this, I also believe, has to do with the lack of development that anyone outside of armstrong and maybe his wife gets. I mean there were only 2 scenes with him and Aldrin together, where they traded very few words. I'm still mixed on this decision to make armstrong so isolated. If the purpose was to kinda show on the screen how he may of felt internally because of his flaw of not being able to let go of pain and internalizing it, this movie brings a whole new meaning and story. For instance that Moon scene with the bracelet may have not been meant to be taken literally, but him more metaphorically letting go of his grief. I really would love to see it again with the thought of heavy symbolism in mind. I think this will either be Chazelles forgotten weird in between movie or possibly a cult classic. All the elements for a great movie are there as you said. Maybe it did come together and I just didn't see it. Anyway great review Chris.

[@blooodygalore]

A star is born

[@xMACHOxMANx]

William Boland is it really?

[@kadinfehr785]

...is a bad excuse for a movie

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Stars cant be born

[@Megatron118x]

Kadin Fehr Will you shut the hell up, you’ve commented on every ASIB comment about how “bad” it is. You’re entitled to your own opinion, but you’re clearly in an infinitesimal minority, because it’s getting rave reviews across the board. It’s one of the best films of the year. For someone who hates it so much, you sure like talking about it

[@kadinfehr785]

Megatron118x maybe that’s because people in this comment section cannot talk about the video for a second, and I’m fed up. If others can keep saying “omg Chris review this I love it to the moon and back 😆 ❤️” then I have the right to say that I hated it.

[@jeffry1961]

You will never know who Neil Armstrong was. He was never a demonstrative person. He never tried to capitalize on his accomplishments. He was the coolest man under pressure then anyone you will probably ever know. He was the perfect person at the right time.

[@oliverpearson9094]

In answer to your question, armstrong went off on his own on the moon for a short time but there is no record and no on knows what he actually did when he went off alone.

[@David73490MY]

The movie was about loss... and how depression is better spent at work... he lost contact with his entire family, and entered a void of switches and emotionless reactions. I loved it. There are so many separated themes touched by Damien as well... I found it very interesting to talk about how many people died for this caprice of "being better than the Russians"... no other movie focused on the Apollo has had the courage to speak of this. There the movie got me entirely... and thankfully is that long, that all these things could be explored to then go back at the end to the main theme... the loss of Armstrong which he could never recover from...

[@paxter82]

its about his daughter people... how his soul died when his daughter died... leaving only his work and his personal purpose to get to the moon...

[@TimTan1]

Hey! I was at an early screening in Atlanta yesterday and both Damien and Ryan showed up after the movie for a Q&A. MILD SPOILERS They talked about the part of him on the moon and what he did and said that the astronauts were allowed to bring personal items with them. Damien said that naturally the astronauts had every single second planned out of what they were going to do when they got onto the moon but apparently Neil actually took a detour to that crater and stayed there for about 10 min. Damien said that Neil did in fact throw something into the crater but we don't know what, so they decided to incorporate that thing. And because he stayed there so long he actually had to rush back. And about the feeling of not really knowing Neil as portrayed in the movie ... they said said he was super reserved and kind of secretive so I feel like that's what they wanted audiences to feel. It was an awesome experience being in the same room as them😆

[@histubeness]

Chris, --no offense, but you seem to be unaware that Neil Armstrong himself was "stoic", detached and quiet. Gosling was just accurately portraying him. I think you should see the movie a second time, as Justin Chang (L.A Times) did. He liked it the first time but was far more impressed the second.

[@mnomic8371]

I didn’t feel detached from Ryan’s character; if anything it showed how Neil really was but behind the scenes he was hurting so much with the loss of his daughter that he never got over. I didn’t know this part of his story until I saw the movie and it knocked me for six. So emotional; I have a young daughter and I could understand how heartbreaking it would be. I love this movie and the score, especially the moon landing sequence.

[@Nameless_h_007]

Who plays Stanley Kubrick in the film ?

[@kinhamid9665]

Lol wtf does Kubrick have to do with the moon landing

[@Nameless_h_007]

@@kinhamid9665 Ever heard of Google ?! if you did use it .

[@kinhamid9665]

@@Nameless_h_007 Yeah I think I know who Kubrick is and what you conspiracy theorists believe and everything but I'm talkin about reality buddy. Nothing was faked.

[@kinhamid9665]

And what does a film maker have to do with an actual event?

[@Pudding_Pie]

WOOSH! -------------------------------------------- accelerated to escape velocity the joke flies high above his head

[@the_venomous_viper1234]

You had the EXACT same thought as me regarding the movie: it felt detached. That exact word came to mind in that I never really felt fully engaged in the family dynamic despite the fantastic acting, in particular Claire Foy

[@edwinnirmalraj3542]

Review A Star is Born soon Chris

[@xMACHOxMANx]

Edwin Nirmal Raj yes. Demand things.

[@thetacticalexperience]

Why is everyone mad about people asking for this review? It's a good movie and we'd like to hear stuckmann's opinion. People "demand" reviews on every fucking video how is this any different

[@xMACHOxMANx]

LOLJKbro GG noob it’s not any different. But the way it’s asked should be. Demanding and asking are two different things. It’s stupid to demand reviews on any of his videos.

[@thetacticalexperience]

@@xMACHOxMANx just sounded like a nitpick based on other comments

[@thetacticalexperience]

@@kadinfehr785 I enjoyed it as well as many other people. I dont need to "re-evaluate my life" because of that lol. I know some people dont like that shit and theres nothing wrong with that as well as theres nothing wrong with someone who does like it. Common sense seems to be lost lately.

[@poyax.]

I enjoyed the movie. I was focused the whole time. What’s best is, I was alone in the cinema, people were at work and school that’s why. The thrillest and maybe my favorite part of the movie was during the Gemini 8 launch. The details are mindblowing it gave me more ideas how the astraunots felt inside that assembled metal with bombs of enormous blasts and infinite rumbles and shaky seats and... I mean, I really appreciate the details that I have just been introduced to. Of course, Apollo 11 event was also fantastic. I also really admire the details of them dealing the whole NASA projects that they have to handle, the complexity not just science, but psychologically. For us knowing there is a big success ahead of them is one thing, but for them not knowing that yet, that it’s about losing another friend or their own lives and leaving their kids behind, or losing another millions of taxes, or just ending up to nothing, is a whole different level and this movie was able to give us that part of the idea. Amazing movie. I recommend watching it solo in the cinema like I did. XD. I also expected many experts will have something to say about the actual facts, but I went to the cinema to absorb additional info about the experience of being inside that rocket and the psychological feeling of dealing the enormous tasks that they were up to. The only thing that makes my mind goes back and forth into is, associating the actors’ faces with the real ones since I know Neil’s and Buzz’s faces so well, we all do, and they are not that close, especially Buzz. But acting is more important, so.

[@mrjezzk]

As a fellow film enthusiast, I definitely can relate to feeling conflicted about a film directly after seeing it. Sometimes even a few days to a week go by before I can process all my thoughts. I'd suggest maybe giving yourself some more time to process your ratings and overall conclusion of a film before making your review. Your reviews are great. But I'd be curious as to how much your opinions about certain films have changed since your initial posting. Just a thought.

[@Cyba_IT]

Fair call but the first reviews are often the most viewed so...

[@msalc23]

hey hey, wait. How is nobody aknowledging THAT SOUNDTRACK? I mean, did you hear how perfectly it blended with the movie?! I loved the themes (the Docking Waltz was sublime), I loved the instrumentation, that harp... but above all, THAT THEREMIN! The vibe it gave to the entire film was just spot on. Hats off for Mr. Hurwitz, the Oscars await.

[@jasonwd497]

Chris, I love watching ur reviews, but I don't think you have given enough credit for how well crafted this movie is, the tension, the realism. was hoping u could have given a fairer review.

[@thefirstbourne149]

@JAson Wd Yes, he did give credits to the craft of the movie. Almost the entire last half of this review was talkiong about how well-crafted this movie was. You're thinking of two totally different things. I mean...I don't think I'm going to hate this movie, far from it. But, I was getting a little concerned since the trailers gave a Gosling performance that was pretty much the same really sincere stoicness, which still works, but for a character, it did feel more emotionally detached. The visuals will win me over probably more than the characters, despite their attempts to make the characters as sympathetic as possible, but I think the real problem was the variety. Pretty much everyone was stoic. Not everybody in that trailer really acted like a normal person, which, not in the way that they talk weird or they say really clichéd lines, or they're written badly, but just from the trailers, and judging from Stuckmann's review, probably the actual film itself, nobody really seemed to act that much different than Gosling. I'd understand maybe the family acting similarly, but there really aren't as many other characters that act any different from them. I'll have better juice to give once I actually formulate my own opinion, don't worry.

[@CHMgamemedic777]

Don't listen to the others Chris. You said something completely right about goslings character. Gosling has a very mysterious aura to himself, and he used that very well in Blade Runner. I needed more energetic emotion, i needed more expression. Goslings Armstrong seems like a so introvert and complex character, and that adds an extra layer for you to come through to the character (in a kinda negative way). Gosling is a great actor, but i could just not relate to the very overall stale pokerface he had through the whole movie. I needed more of that (The brother reacting to his sister dying in Hereditary) kinda expression. To really immerse yourself further into his perspective. Anyway, great movie!

[@jackcollins2568]

Please, don't review A Star is Born.

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Jack Collins I agree.

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

haha funny this comment appears directly below a comment saying, "Please review A Star Is Born!"

[@beny874]

Finally got around to watching this. For a self-proclaimed movie buff I tend to miss a lot of movies I really want to see. Let alone a self-proclaimed movie buff who relearned his grade 12 maths and went beyond to university level maths just to feed an obsession on space. From an aerospace nerd and nutter for space stuff, this film was remarkable. The story was certainly told from Neil's perspective, but it nailed almost every mark on realism and historical accuracy. The moon landing sequence they obviously skipped over several pieces of dialogue but the fact that they didn't CHANGE any of the dialogue is astounding. Even the VFX shots line up with the camera footage from both Gemini 8 and Apollo practically frame by frame. Not to mention the way the space craft moved on camera was dead on. I'm so pissed I missed this when it was in theatres. I agree that the cohesion felt a bit off but even so this is still now one of my favourite films ever. A grounded, visually stunning and "no bullshit" telling of the man who is the face of the greatest moment in human history.

[@BajaFrecuencia]

woah, this has been a tough year, still no A+

[@oskari7121]

Nah Chris has just been more harsh.

[@chriswyatt9869]

Star is born maybe

[@SanchezS1998]

Oskari I wonder if it’s a result of all the shit he got for giving a ton of A-‘s to the Oscar bait movies last year

[@hoc1992]

It’s not Chris being harsh it’s truly the movies. Nothing has been spectacular yet. But we still have November and December left to go

[@shutterfilms7276]

Lmao, chris is just being to pessimistic really, because in the infinity war review, he criticized it for having moments where characters do things they wouldn't do, when every freaking motivation was justified.

[@noonesperfect]

Oh its released, i will just watch for Ryan Gosling. man knows how to deliver dark emotions and drama with that calm face. Truly his performance was underrated. Drive was classic.... If you haven't reviewed, you should.

[@lukessportsacademy]

Would love to see an A Star is Born review!

[@rupman27isback]

I have no idea why Jahns and Stuckmann was so harsh on this film. I loved everything about this film. The end was a tearjerker. And I've never felt so uneasy during the action scenes. Great movie!!

[@cosmin4046]

Second man

[@HouTexHemi]

To answer your question about what Neil did on the moon. I was at a screening with the author of the source book and he basically said it was artistic license, while also noting that it has never been revealed what Armstrong brought to the moon in his personal effects. He said something to the effect that "sometimes poetry is more satisfying than cold fact" and through his extensive interviews with Neil Armstong he felt that it was a credible possibility about what happened at West Crater.

[@Kie77]

But Neil Armstrong was quite detached in real life. This movie was a 5/5 see ya at the Oscars movie. Go see it!

[@mhobsonirish]

Hey, Chris, great review! I agree with pretty much everything you said. For me, though, the sort of detached feeling we get as an audience about Armstrong's journey I think is done so purposely. For one, that sort of stoicism is 100% on par with Armstrong himself, and he was famous for being that unflappable guy. Second, the sort of quasi-objective shots from the very first scene all the way up until the Apollo 11 mission serve as a tool for the audience, I think, to put us in Armstrong's position; or at least close enough to experience his tortured life. Ultimately the detachedness serves as showing how Armstrong dealt with these major beats in a stoic manner, but it presents to the audience this question: "Wow. At what point on this journey would I have tapped out?" That question was something that kept popping up in my head throughout the movie; and was at its loudest when Armstrong was using the practice lunar landing vehicle later in the film. At that point I remember telling to myself "I would not have blamed him if he just quit here." It's that semi-detached story telling that I think allows the audience to look into Armstrong's frame of mind while simultaneously looking within ourselves. And that I think is the great, if not perfectly executed, success of the story.

[@sinbadmadeyoumad2506]

Review samurai jack like so he can see.

[@xMACHOxMANx]

Sin Is Bad yes. Demand things

[@IVUSER]

He won't review it. End of story.

[@jasonroycroft1]

Love the reviews, Chris. I haven't seen the movie yet, obviously but in what you describe as what might be a fault in the movie, that Armstrong was detached from the movie or the viewer, you are describing exactly how people describe their relations with the man. He, Buzz and Mike Collins worked closely together for years yet Collins said none of them were friends and were amiable strangers to use his phrase. No one really called him a friend except for Ed White. People worked with him in NASA for a decade and never even knew he had a daughter let alone that she died in such tragic circumstances. The director got it spot on by your description. Sorry for nerding out. Keep up the good work.

[@DrViperVideos]

Well thumbnail chris looks alot happier here than in venom..

[@Em-Bee]

Really surprised that you didn't mention the score in your review as that is one of the things you'll often comment on where other reviewers may not. The theme for the moon landing in particular was fantastic. It really enhanced the scene and brought to it a mixture of triumph and excitement. The score itself is worth checking out on youtube.

[@joermundgand]

You're an extrovert, it's hard for you to understand the introvert.

[@MichaelBalchaitis]

This movies was so beautiful. I liked how movie never lost focus and stayed with Neil Armstrong. The movie could have been Go Go America and it would seem cheesy and propaganda. The space scenes were very intense and again stayed inside the space vehicle giving the scenes very intense and intimate experience. the sound was so good in this movie. And the acting of the lead characters were very good. In fact all the acting in this movie was on point. My only negative is I wish there was more technical explanations. But causal movie goers don't care about that especially women.

[@smrvbpt]

One of my most anticipated movies of 2018.

[@dash4800]

its a real disappointment

[@DiskFelcore]

I adore Damien Chazelle as a director (Whiplash is in my top 10 Favorite Movies) and Ryan Gosling is a man that chooses his roles very well even though they aren't always commercial successes they are well-loved movies (Nice Guys, Drive, BR 2049). Seeing this movie tomorrow we shall see if its good in my book or at least it is filmed well and looks good for my eyes lol.

[@richardkirk5098]

Yes, I waited a year for this and what a huge disappointment. Wish Ron Howard had done it.

[@iSOBigD]

I went in thinking I'd love it, but was also disappointed. The old blurry film look killed the IMAX experience for me. The extreme closeups and claustrophobic look worked really well in the spaceship scenes, but kinda ruined the other bits...And the little dialogue and explanations they had made for a very slow movie. Although I think they did a great job showing how impossible the mission seemed and how difficult it was, it was also underwhelming due to the movie being so slow and when he finally lands on the moon, the image is suddenly crystal clear CGI...I didn't understand that artistic choice. Why not make the entire movie look either old or modern? The bit at the end was nice and sad, but it's only "good" if it's based on reality, otherwise, Neil came off like a quiet, boring guy who didn't know how to communicate with his family. I did however enjoy the use of the real audio from the moon landing.

[@matowixunplugged7927]

dash4800 it was so boring I fell asleep twice

[@briantwiss9078]

Can’t wait to see this on the big screen! (Yes I realize the irony of my profile pic). And Chris, don’t worry about everyone clamoring for more reviews in short order. Take your time, your reviews are worth it!

[@barris2617]

This movie really wasn't good I mean the actings great but the film itself is sub par

[@Monika-di7vv]

Waiting on you to review A Star is Born. I saw it over the weekend with no expectations but I came out completely blown away. It's by far my favorite movie of the year.

[@TommyB1905]

A Chazelle movie? Where's the *JAZZ* ??

[@thomaswelbourn55]

Maybe that's what Stuckman was surprised by on the Moon???

[@Bombasaur101]

Spot on review for me based on my viewing tonight. Really enjoyed my time overall but i personally couldnt connect emotionally with Ryan as much as i wanted to. That said I can understand other peoples point of view and I do believe this movie will have people on 2 different perspectives.

[@Irishman2122]

I know the author who wrote the book which the movie it was based on. He was my professor at Auburn. He taught a class called The History of Flight

[@captainjack8319]

Sean Petee Not as much buzz on campus about this movie as I would have thought.

[@gustavogutierrez2709]

Did you read the book?

[@Irishman2122]

captainjack8319 not yet. I owned a copy. My parents owned a copy signed by the author

[@davidsigura9286]

I know you've been busy Chris, and that's great! I highly recommend however that you check out Mandy, if not for review purposes then just for yourself! It's one of, if not the, most interesting films of 2018 and can already be found on VOD as I'm sure you know. Thanks for the First Man review!

[@lorenagagamonster]

Are you not reviewing a Star is Born?

[@Leonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

The MMonster No

[@blackmetal101]

I really do need your A Star is born Review, Chris! I think you would love it!

[@theringmaster3684]

Wow, it looks more real than when they went there in 1969.......hmmmm.

[@maxheadroom9014]

About 10 years ago I was having in depth conversations with Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell. At one point I asked what Neil Armstrong was really like and Edgar described him. The character you see in this movie is picture perfect of the image Edgar gave to me, actually, Armstrong was much quieter than Gosling’s portrayal. One thing Edgar said really stuck with me, “[Neil] rarely spoke unless asked but when he did you knew he was always going to be right and you were always going to be wrong”

[@eatsleepmoviesrepeat9982]

Chris is the First Man to review this film on KZbin...... ok bye.

[@PsychoticSmith]

This is a beautiful film. From start to finish. I adore this movie. Damien Chazelle has a wonderful eye.

[@wisef00l76]

remember when you said La La Land was the best musical of all time? lol

[@mjstraz3593]

It is, though?

[@randomguy6679]

His personal favorite, opinions are allowed

[@chorkpo2104]

He didn’t he said it was one of the best movie musical

[@chrism8311]

I agree with everything you said. I think the reason he was stoic WAS because of everything he endured. The man flew combat missions in Korea. For all of those who have been to war, knows that it can change a person drastically. He also lost a lot of friends along the way, as well as his daughter. Not to mention all of the people who lost their lives in the space missions. I would take a leap with all of this, and hope that Ryan as well as Damien took this all into account when making Neil like this.

[@Deviant69]

review Mandy.

[@johnnymarlin1283]

It's an incredibly brave film, and I felt that Gosling nail it through the Astronauts eyes , that how dangerous and un glamorous space exploration really is ,and how death just can be just around the corner. And that was the whole purpose of the movie.

[@alraibeatz]

No one in this comment section cares about this review.. they want the A Star Is Born Review... y'all petty lol

[@friendlypup5650]

More like a star is aborted

[@ET2carbon]

I noticed that too. This film has nobody caring. Probably should have not turned American achievements into their liberal propaganda.

[@kadinfehr785]

When will people learn that “A Star Is Born” is a poor excuse for a movie?

[@Johnny_Sobczak]

The thing that Neil does on the moon was never confirmed by Neil himself, but Neil’s sister claims it happened and the author of Neil’s biography (which the film is based on) also believes that’s what Neil did.

[@Evan-nx9ng]

Chris grew up as *First Man*

[@dastemplar9681]

The very touching scene that you might be referring cannot be confirmed, but it cannot be denied either. It wasn’t unheard for those who landed on the moon to leave behind personal items for personal reasons. Armstrong’s family are also unsure of if he did it or not. But there is proof that he had brought a couple of personal items for the mission (which was common for astronauts to do) and on the moon there was a 10 minute period in which Armstrong was by himself with no communication. So the theory for what he did is still in the air, but there is so little evidence to confirm it. But I wouldn’t doubt if his family would believe he did that extremely touching moment in that scene. I honestly bawled my eyes out at such a heartwarming moment.

[@tanmaypendse9823]

Pls review MANDY

[@TaraRoyTV]

I am a HUGE Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo nerd. I just saw the movie this afternoon. Since I went in knowing 99% of the content, I do agree with you Chris about the astronauts relationships and lack of character development. My husband didn’t go with me because he knew I would be spitting out all kinds of info like free return trajectory, TLI, launch azimuth, etc. 😂 I realize the movie is about Neil, but I was shocked they completely left Apollo 8 out of the movie. In addition, though Neil WAS stoic and more of an introvert and shunned the “fame”, the script writers didn’t have to make him appear to be on some type of tranquilizer throughout the film. Movie goers that don’t know the facts inside and out like myself will never understand or recognize the roles the Gemini and Apollo astronauts played in getting to the moon. I clearly knew who Pete Conrad was before they called him by name. However, technically, the movie was absolutely stunning and accurate visually.

[@BSJINTHEHOUSE420]

Chris grew up being the first man in the family.

[@davidkoblentz]

I disagree... I think Neil was a nerd and that showed, he was a quiet genius who loved his family but also loved the insane engineering challenge presented with no ego (compared to buzz for example), he was like the anti astronaut, more like he was in love with the theory of it all and saw the beauty in all that... into realization. I loved it. I thought the pacing was perfect and felt real to a real life. Neil was not able to be a totally emotive guy because he just wasn't but the love was there... if that makes sense... I think Gosling nailed it. To me the crux of the movie was the approach to the moon... that was astounding motion wise and musically... awesome.

[@bombird8813]

A+

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

I haven't seen everything Ryan Gosling has done, but I'm starting to feel that he mostly plays an empty vessel: He is generally tight-lipped and dead-eyed as we assign an inner turmoil in accordance with his circumstance. Then he'll "blow-up" for a moment, and we think it's brilliant.

[@thatguywhostacks]

A Star Is Born Now

[@friendlypup5650]

More like a star is aborted

[@xMACHOxMANx]

Yes. Demand things

[@brotherbrod]

Finally watching it and idk, I feel like I know enough about his personal life. Gosling as always is great in this movie. The cinematography is amazing, especially love how it’s shot on film and has that grainy filter. Definitely rooting for it in certain categories at the Oscars.