‘FLY ME TO THE MOON’ GETS CULTURE IN A FABULOUS FEEL-GOOD MOVIE
One of the titles I wanted to see long ago, Fly Me to the Moon is not only a film that is easily a feel good title, it’s also one that understands culture in a fabulous way.
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Disappointment has been a part of the recent past of Cole Davis (Channing Tatum). It’s 1969 and his role as launch director at NASA is as close as he’ll get to space. He served in the military with distinction and though he applies to be an astronaut, he fails thanks to a manageable heart condition. When he lost three astronauts as director in another attempt, he becomes an even more cautious and careful boss. Everything has to be checked and re-checked.
Trouble is, though they’re more than five months out from another journey to space, America is less and less enthusiastic about space. Enter Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson). A con woman who has become surprisingly adapt at marketing, and all without any formal training. When a government official (Woody Harrelson) finds her, he all but forces her to accept a PR job selling the moon. Resistance meets her upon arrival when she and Cole clash, though not one easily deterred, Kelly set out to “sell” America on loving the moon.
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Back when this released over the summer months, it was one I really wanted to see. It just seemed like something I’d love. Fortunately, that inkling is quite right. Fly Me to the Moon is fabulous. It’s a period piece set in the 1960s that boasts not just a great cast, but also what I consider a solid script. Right from the top, there is banter, and oh my is it fun. Most people consider Channing Tatum (and I think he’s even said it) not a good actor. In the things I’ve seen him feature in, I like him. He does a good job and I enjoy him and how he plays the role. He and Johansson play off each other well and for the most part, I really like their interactions.
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There is also stunning fashion (sometimes I wish we had better fashion sense, not the same, just better) and just an “air” about how the story unfolds that I think is good. This is actually one of the rare films I’ve seen recently that makes me believe we still can make really good movies. And by this I mean, within this genre which is perhaps a romantic-comedy, yes, but ultimately, it’s just a feel good flick that I easily love. It has personality, endearing quirks and a leading man easy to root on. We may take a bit more issue with Kelly, but she’s also so fun that Johansson makes us want to forgive her and so, we simply do.
If you like space, I feel like you’d also enjoy this. The film isn’t solely about romance though there is “enough” of this. What I love also about the script is that it understands the entirety of culture that is the “moon landing was fake.” It gets this subsect of culture so well and wisely, they build a story off this. This is part of what makes the story work and be fun, and so engaging. If you haven’t seen Fly me to the Moon, it’s a good time. It’s cute and snazzy and silly all rolled into one, and I loved every second.
You can stream Fly Me to the Moon on the Apple TV+ app or with the Apple TV+ Prime Video Channel add on
Photos: Apple TV+ / Sony Pictures Releasing (Alamy Stock Photo)
Content: nothing much to note but there is some sexual innuendo and suggestive remarks. We see a kiss or two and a single line about one character being in a same-sex relationship. There is some profanity (sh*t, GD) and a use of the f-word.
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