Fly Me to the Moon

Giving this an 7.5/10 rating

Easy preview and it's a good watch, I saw it on Superscreen at Cineworld, and it's a lovely, lovely looking film, crazy story, that is for sure, and you must take it all with a grain of salt, or maybe sugar.

Greg Berlanti, makes everything look good, this film does look like you could eat it, I hope he does animation next, or James Bond??? Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum and a very sinister but jolly Woody Harrelson are on form here, no messing about. Tatum, is very stoic, Johansson, is the free spirit of the film, and is where the laughs come from.

NASA is a place of hard work and joy, back in the 1960'2 as they are fuelled by 'Cold War' paranoia, and must beat the Russians, first. That is the real driving force and the romance is second, but both work well hand in hand thanks to the writing trio of Keenan Flynn, Rose Gilroy and Bill Kirstein.

It's a good evenings worth in the cinema, it's so visual that watching this at home or laptop or small screen, is a waste of time, just warning you, it's like 80 percent of films now.

We can all learn something new about one of history's most well know events, the Apollo 11 rocket launch and moon landing through a different lens. Witness the favorable effects on public perception and governmental fund allocations achieved by marketing and Public Relations tactics bringing much-needed support to the mission. This is how many of today's well-known brands (such as Omega watches) got their recognition off the ground and virtually launched into the stratosphere. The pacing never felt like watching paint dry, and the acting of Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson was refreshing to follow.

I dithered over whether to watch this but we went for it and it was an enjoyable couple of hours in the cinema. There's no comparison between the two leads; Johanson is engaging and funny. Tatum is surely just a Thunderbird puppet both in looks and acting. Harrelson adds his own typically unique character to the role he plays. It was hilarious reading some reviewers complaining of the lack of historical accuracy. That's like complaining that Airplane doesn't accurately reflect what happens to an aircraft in emergency. The plot is described elsewhere and whilst it's a bit daft, I'm sure some people will take it a bit too seriously but go, watch it and enjoy an easy couple of hours.

It's becoming increasingly frustrating on IMDb that good movies often receive low ratings while some less deserving ones get rated surprisingly high.

That said, this movie deserves a solid 7 for several reasons. First, it effectively illustrates how the conspiracy began, allowing viewers to connect the dots and see how a significant achievement was turned into a conspiracy.

Further, Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum are perfectly cast in their roles and they complement each other well on screen. Woody Harrelson and Ray Romano also deliver strong performances, fitting seamlessly into the story.

With few quality films this summer, this one stands out as a must watch. So dont think twice, just watch.

Fly Me to the Moon is a lovely throwback to the kind of films that are so rarely seen these days. Even though a lot of the film revolves around filming a fake version of the Moon landing this clearly loves Nasa and their achievements. It's a fun romantic comedy that moves between all the drama, comedy, and romance in a way that can sustain a run time that's slightly overly long.

Scarlett Johansson & Channing Tatum are a surprisingly strong pairing. Even when they're at odds or have completely fallen out, their chemistry is strong enough to make you root for them to end up together like they inevitably will and they're both given a good amount of depth to work with. Woody Harrelson uses his easygoing charm to be slightly sinister here and Jim Rash is very funny in a very broad fashion.

Greg Berlanti's direction has a nice amount of energy for the most part. There's plenty of split screen and the period setting gives it a lot more life in the visuals than most streaming films. It's just the Moon landing sequence itself that needed greater showmanship to match the reverence with which it's celebrated. Daniel Pemberton's score has a warmth to it that keeps proceedings as tonally on point as possible.