Author Topic: "First Man" Neil Armstrong Biopic (Read 13073 times)

Rocket Science · « **on:** 11/26/2015 09:51 pm »

Hope this works out!

He's going to have some big shoes (Moon-boots) to fill...

http://deadline.com/2015/11/ryan-gosling-neil-armstrong-movie-first-man-damien-chazelle-1201636876/

Rocket Science · « **Reply #1 on:** 11/27/2015 02:47 pm »

I would feel better if I knew Ron Howard or Tom Hanks were going to make this movie...

JAFO · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/29/2016 07:37 pm »

http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/ryan-gosling-damien-chazelle-reteam-for-neil-armstrong-biopic.html

Rocket Science · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/29/2016 08:01 pm »

Quote from: JAFO on 12/29/2016 07:37 pm

http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/ryan-gosling-damien-chazelle-reteam-for-neil-armstrong-biopic.html

I started a thread on this a while back...
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=38895.0

mtakala24 · « **Reply #4 on:** 12/29/2016 08:17 pm »

Merged. Nice to see the project is still alive.

JAFO · « **Reply #5 on:** 12/29/2016 09:38 pm »

Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/29/2016 08:01 pm

Quote from: JAFO on 12/29/2016 07:37 pm
http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/ryan-gosling-damien-chazelle-reteam-for-neil-armstrong-biopic.html
I started a thread on this a while back...
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=38895.0

D'oh! I missed it, apologies. :cheers:

Rocket Science · « **Reply #6 on:** 12/29/2016 09:43 pm »

Quote from: JAFO on 12/29/2016 09:38 pm

Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/29/2016 08:01 pm
Quote from: JAFO on 12/29/2016 07:37 pm
http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/ryan-gosling-damien-chazelle-reteam-for-neil-armstrong-biopic.html
I started a thread on this a while back...
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=38895.0

D'oh! I missed it, apologies. :cheers:

No worries, I hope its going to be good!

collectSPACE · « **Reply #7 on:** 12/29/2016 09:49 pm »

Ryan Gosling to portray Neil Armstrong in Universal biopic 'First Man'
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-122916a-first-man-neil-armstrong-gosling.html

Based on historian James Hansen's authorized biography of Armstrong by the same title, "First Man" will tell the story of the late astronaut, "focusing on the man behind the icon and his difficult journey from X-15 pilot to Gemini astronaut to commander of Apollo 11," according to a film synopsis shared with collectSPACE.

Chazelle's "[point of view] based approach to the narrative will place audiences in the shoes of the early astronauts and show the challenges and sacrifices of the mission to the moon more clearly than ever before," according to the studio.

Eric Hedman · « **Reply #8 on:** 12/05/2017 04:35 am »

I couldn't find a thread on this so I thought I'd start one. If there is one, mods please move to.

The Niel Armstrong biopic "First Man" is going to be released some time next year. Here is a link to the cast list:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213641/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

I'm not sure I can picture Ryan Gosling as Niel Armstrong. Claire Foy does look like his wife Janet.

This one I will go see.

An article with some photos from the movie:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5056719/Claire-Foy-retro-Neil-Armstrong-s-wife-Janet-biopic.html

jetfuelman · « **Reply #9 on:** 06/06/2018 10:52 pm »

I didn't realize Hollywood was making a movie about Neil Armstrong! I looked through the youtube channel of the guy who made the Lego SpaceX Falcon Heavy and came across his commentary video about the film .
It's called First Man starring Ryan Gosling and will release in October. The only other thing I could find about it is this recent article. I apologize if I'm late to the party

rayleighscatter · « **Reply #10 on:** 06/09/2018 01:26 am »

And there's a trailer for the film up now.

Orbiter · « **Reply #11 on:** 06/09/2018 01:44 am »

Looks less like Apollo 13 and more like Gravity to me.

Eric Hedman · « **Reply #12 on:** 06/09/2018 03:01 am »

Quote from: Orbiter on 06/09/2018 01:44 am

Looks less like Apollo 13 and more like Gravity to me.

A few years ago I went to a presentation at EAA AirVenture that featured Jim Lovell and Fred Haise talking about Apollo 13. They explained the liberties Ron Howard took with the truth to make the movie more dramatic. I suspect that this movie may take even more liberties with the truth. Apollo 13 didn't need the truth stretched. Reality was dramatic enough. This story if told right, shouldn't need the truth stretched either.

IanThePineapple · « **Reply #13 on:** 06/09/2018 03:21 am »

Quote from: Eric Hedman on 06/09/2018 03:01 am

Quote from: Orbiter on 06/09/2018 01:44 am
Looks less like Apollo 13 and more like Gravity to me.
A few years ago I went to a presentation at EAA AirVenture that featured Jim Lovell and Fred Haise talking about Apollo 13. They explained the liberties Ron Howard took with the truth to make the movie more dramatic. I suspect that this movie may take even more liberties with the truth. Apollo 13 didn't need the truth stretched. Reality was dramatic enough. This story if told right, shouldn't need the truth stretched either.

That's what I'm worried about with this movie, stretching the truth to keep it dramatic. I find that a lot of space movies do that, and I guess it's to add in some "action" or drama where everything was going fine or at least "not bad" in reality.

Also, compared to Apollo 13, Apollo 11 was obviously much more tame. Off the top of my head the only issues I can think of in or related to the mission are:

*The LM training vehicle crash (Shown in the trailer)
*The alarm(s?) on LM descent
*The rocky landing site and almost needing to abort

Again, I really hope they don't stretch the truth on these and other scenes, but part of me is saying they will.

But I'll still see the movie regardless

MATTBLAK · « **Reply #14 on:** 06/09/2018 04:00 am »

I will see the film; principally to support the subject matter. Though I've already seen idiotic comments on YouTube and other places, saying in effect: "If the film's space sequences are 'too realistic', that will just prove that the Apollo landing and other ventures were faked". And of course; the circular, baffling illogic of such statements would be completely lost on some people...

The realistic effects of 'Gravity' and 'The Martian' already ramped up such talk anyway so... (shrugs)

Blackstar · « **Reply #15 on:** 06/09/2018 02:36 pm »

Quote from: IanThePineapple on 06/09/2018 03:21 am

Also, compared to Apollo 13, Apollo 11 was obviously much more tame. Off the top of my head the only issues I can think of in or related to the mission are:

You're right. There really wasn't much that was dramatic about landing on the Moon for the first time.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #16 on:** 06/09/2018 05:45 pm »

Well it must have some good money behind it to snag that actor as the lead role. He's not cheap since his dancy dance movie.

Oersted · « **Reply #17 on:** 06/09/2018 09:53 pm »

I thought the trailer looked really good, for what that's worth.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #18 on:** 06/09/2018 09:58 pm »

I saw some inaccuracies in the trailer even, but I'm willing to ignore such things if the entertainment value is good. Gravity, Hidden Figures, The Right Stuff, etc., come to mind.

A realistic movie about the first human lunar landing should be possible. There was plenty of drama. I remember!

- Ed Kyle

collectSPACE · « **Reply #19 on:** 06/09/2018 10:27 pm »

Quote from: IanThePineapple on 06/09/2018 03:21 am

Also, compared to Apollo 13, Apollo 11 was obviously much more tame.

Keep in mind, this is not an Apollo 11 film.

The movie is about Neil Armstrong, his career and personal life, between 1962 and 1969. Though not a biopic per se, "First Man" focuses on the events that were central to his life, not necessarily those that were key to any one mission. As the trailer shows, it does include Apollo 11, but this is not "Apollo 13" — it is focused on the individual, not the mission.