Interesting movie

Rating: 7/10 (25 September 2017)

This was a dramatic view of the 1960s set very much in the real world. Personally, I find that a bit dull, but since their goal was solely to tell a story that was a "dramatic view of the 1960s set very much in the real world" they did an excellent job. It was more than a little disturbing seeing the treatment of people in the 60s. But it was realistic, probably even more tame than the 1960s reality. The story was interesting and needed to be told. I am well-versed in programming, math, science, and space -- and I had no idea. There is media attention on this topic now, but I can't help but think it is only because of this movie and not because the world finally decided to give proper credit. As an IT professional, I thought it was interesting how they showed the beginnings of NASA's IT department. I will say that if NASA really was as bumbling as the movie depicted, that is pitiful and I am shocked they got off the ground. The mainframe couldn't fit through the door and they couldn't even turn it on once they got it in place. The geniuses in the genius room were largely not and their constant changing of requirements was just begging for errors to be made. NASA has come a long way since this movie, I will say that.