Fly Me to the Moon

Fly me to the moon review this movie is funny I like Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum performances and comedic timing I love this movie 5 star 10 out 10 star 100 out 100 star

IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about marketing maven, Kelly Jones, who wreaks havoc on Apollo 11’s launch director’s already difficult task of landing on the moon in 1969. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, the countdown between fact and fiction truly begins. The fun flick was directed by Greg Berlanti. Writing credits go to Keenan Flynn, Rose Gilroy, and Bill Kirstein. Already, the movie has been nominated for Best Comedy and Best Romance by the Golden Trailer Awards. The movie takes true history and massages it into a fun romantic comedy with heart. I really liked it and have been surprised at how low other film critics have rated it. THINGS I LIKED: The cast is fantastic and includes Scarlett Johannson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, Ray Romano, Jim Rash, and a fun cameo from SNL’s news anchor Colin Jost. Scarlett Johansson has always been beautiful to look at, but she has become a truly fine actress. She gives an outstanding performance and is the heart of this movie. She also worked as one of the producers on the film. I love the line on the movie poster that asks, “Will they make it or fake it?” The film takes advantage of old conspiracy theories about faking the moon landing by offering it some legitimacy, and making it fun and clever. We get to go to NASA in Cocoa Beach, Florida. My husband and I went on the tour for the general public a few years ago and left very impressed. How could we not? Everything there feels bigger than life. I love the little details and research that went into this film. For example, they show a party at NASA and we see popular food on the tables such as “Pigs in a Blanket”, Jello molds, and other dishes from the 1960s. We get to see some clips from the real footage of the Apollo 11 launch. Amazing. There’s a black cat in the movie that plays a bigger role than you think it would. Cats have been showing up in a lot of movies lately, like the most recent A Quiet Place: Day One, Argylle, and, of course, The Garfield Movie. Despite the long length of the movie, the time flew by and I didn’t even look at the time once. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Fun fact: The movie was originally going to go straight to streaming but, after testing it with audiences who loved it, it was decided to launch with a theater premiere. Good choice! Any movie about going to the moon should be seen on the biggest screen possible, right? The humor is smart and doesn’t talk down to the audience. The costume designs by Mary Zophres really take you back to the 1960s. THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE: You KNOW there will be people who watch this movie who will believe it’s 100% fact. We don’t get to see the talented Ray Romano do much in his small role. TIPS FOR PARENTS: Young kids will be bored. Teens might get a kick out of it if they can stay off their phones for more than a minute. A public affairs lady lies and twists the truth in her marketing efforts. Some profanity Smoking Alcohol Dishonesty