Great film, with one exception

Rating: Null/10 (14 March 2005)

I think this movie is fabulous! I studied the space program in college, and I got to ride in a space shuttle simulator once. I think the film did an excellent job of showing all that goes into a space mission. The one thing that disappointed me was Chris Ellis' portrayal of Deke Slayton. I met Deke Slayton once, and he was one of those men who just seemed to have an energy field around him. He was very passionate about the space program, and he had the greatest laugh. I can't imagine that he would have seemed as mild-mannered as Ellis portrayed him during such a tense situation. The Deke Slayton in the film was far too bland for me.