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Title: First Man (2018)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ryan Gosling | ... | Neil Armstrong | |
| Claire Foy | ... | Janet Armstrong | |
| Jason Clarke | ... | Ed White | |
| Kyle Chandler | ... | Deke Slayton | |
| Corey Stoll | ... | Buzz Aldrin | |
| Patrick Fugit | ... | Elliot See | |
| Christopher Abbott | ... | Dave Scott | |
| Ciarán Hinds | ... | Bob Gilruth | |
| Olivia Hamilton | ... | Pat White | |
| Pablo Schreiber | ... | James Lovell | |
| Shea Whigham | ... | Gus Grissom | |
| Lukas Haas | ... | Mike Collins | |
| Ethan Embry | ... | Pete Conrad | |
| Brian d'Arcy James | ... | Joe Walker | |
| Cory Michael Smith | ... | Roger Chaffee | |
Director Damien Chazelle annotates the First Man Official Trailer with detailed behind-the-scenes commentary and talks about his collaboration with Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy.
A Biopic on the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. Exploring the sacrifices and costs on the Nation and Neil himself, during one of the most dangerous missions in the history of space travel. Written by Matthew Villella
The opening scene will take your breath away. I don't think a single cell in my body flinched for a solid five minutes as I watched Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) fight to keep his craft from floating away into space. The scene is spectacular visually and in every sense of filmmaking execution. It's also a bit misleading.
The rest of the movie, aside from the moon landing, is remarkably tame. It's quiet. There are virtually no loud outbursts or emotional speeches. This story is about people doing their jobs, completing their missions. Gosling understands this and plays to Armstrong's stoicism perfectly. He is often an understated actor, choosing to let his subtle facial movements and glints of the eyes do as much talking as what actually comes out of his mouth. Neil is much the same except even less outwardly expressive. He clearly comes from a generation that did not display emotion. They suffered in silence, which no doubt frustrated many family members, especially spouses.
Armstrong's wife Janet (Claire Foy) is a classic case of a spouse desperate to glimpse beyond his emotional shield. She restrains for the most part, but her building frustration is apparent throughout. When she finally does unleash her emotions, it's startling. Her outbursts stand out in such stark contrast to the silence that we see from the other characters. Foy is smart and measured with every choice she makes, and she never comes across as unhinged or overly supportive to a point of unbelievability. She's strong as a quiet devoted partner and strong when she senses the need to speak up. Look for her to add another award nomination to her resume come that time of year.
For as great as Gosling and Foy are, Damien Chazelle is the star of this movie, just like he has been the star of every one of his movies. I don't mean this as a bad thing. They guy is simply so skilled at what he does that his impact stands out among all the other standouts in his movies. He doesn't take the conventional approach to a space movie, which is to hammer viewers with showy visuals and action sequences. He's careful not to overdo it those areas, instead focusing on Armstrong's psyche and life outside the space shuttle. Chazelle crafts a personal, intimate film and shoots it in a creative way that uses a variety of framing choices so the closeups never feel stale.
This is a giant story told on a deliberately small scale. The choice to focus on Armstrong's objectively less captivating homelife rather than the moon mission is risky. Only the most talented of filmmakers, which Chazelle is, could pull it off. "First Man" is another showcase of Chazelle's mastery. He's one of the best directors currently working. The fact that this film may eventually be considered Chazelle's 6th or 7th best and is still this excellent, is a tribute to his talent.