I wasn't expecting such an incredible movie

Rating: 9/10 (22 November 2018)

A few comments:
All the "boring" comments here, and elsewhere on the web leave me thinking they must be kids.. but even then, I don't understand the hate. The man literally lead an out-of-this-world life with outstanding achievements. That alone can't be labled boring, but the fact that this film has paid respect to Armstrong's life and work in such a beautifully cinematic and respectful way? I don't really understand some people.
I hesitated watching this flick as I saw the trailer in which Janet Shearon (Claire Foy) is angrily berating a group of NASA scientists telling them they're "a bunch of boys playing with toys".. or something along those lines. I rolled my eyes and didn't even finish the trailer.
Eventually I watched it, purely out of nothing else to do at the time and quite honestly expecting to roll my eyes out of their socket until I fell asleep.
The review:
From the moment of the first opening scene - my heart was in my mouth. It was just so intense and placed you right in the cockpit with Armstrong. This is done through a means I usually cannot stand - shaky camera and extreme close ups. I mean, I really can't express enough how much I despise shaky camera and full face close ups. And yet here, it works in a way I never thought possible for such a technique.
As a huge Sci Fi fan I'd rate this as a great Sci Fi film. The family scenes not only didn't make me want to cringe and barf (a usual reaction to family drama), but were instead touching in such a way that I felt a real heart ache for Armstrong and his wife, Janet - the drives and millstones.
The music was perfect for every scene. I take my hat off to Justin Herwitz. Every actor played the part to a T. I take my hat off to Damien Chazelle. I didn't know it was the same guy as Whiplash going into the film. Will definitely watch La La Land now.