Great Action, Intense Acting but not for NASA officiandos

Rating: 8/10 (8 November 2018)

I have had a life long interest in the Apollo space programme so to start with I would have to say this is not particularly accurate. In an attempt to make an intense film they have overdone the sound/visual effects with respect to the rocket launches. Gemini was known as the "bucking bronco" but watch the film (Gemini 8 launch) and any rocket suffering that much vibration would have disintegrated. The flight of the x15 is the same with Neil staring wide eyed and saying nothing, just breathing heavily in fear. The guy was a test pilot and on a test flight !! - he wouldn't have stopped talking as that was his job to report on the systems of the aircraft etc. As for flying experimental aircraft whilst scared witless, He is a test pilot for god's sake !!. The "family" of astronauts is touched on but again all too intense and I agree with one user who said it was all a bit sombre and miserable. Lots of silent pauses and acting with a "look". However saying that I enjoyed the film as an action film with some powerful launch sequences as seen through the eyes of Neil. I know I said not very accurate but good cinema !! Well worth a watch but don't look for technical errors cause you will fill your notebook.