Movie "First Man" about the first man to walk on the moon (government, states)

[Fifty Seven]

They had to omit the flag planting scene to make up for not being able to land Idris Elba to play the part of Neil Armstrong.

[Roboteer]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

Good luck Mr. Gorsky.

Was going to mention that.

[Chicano3000X]

It is ultimately about humanty when it comes to spce.
But I do prefer it to be historically accurate.

[katharsis]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

It is ultimately about humanty when it comes to spce.
But I do prefer it to be historically accurate.

YES -- exactly!

[No_Recess]

They should have made a compromise: show Armstrong planting and saluting the flag but in the background have a buncha NFL players kneeling with their fists up.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by PullMyFinger

Word is, they decided to not do a planting of the American flag scene because the movie producers have decided it was a human achievement more than an American one....even though it was our science and our money and our astronauts LOL.

LOL indeed. Where could anyone have gotten the idea that it was a human achievement?

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by wrecking ball

well, a certain german played a mighty big role.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9HrZq7Ro

"Once ze rockets are up, who cares where zey come down? That's not my department!" says Werner von Braun.

[dozerbear]

Originally Posted by Ferd

not to mention the context.


it was us against them. it was America against the Soviets.


planting that flag at that time was as HUGE part of the story.


if this is true, I will not watch it.

Apparently it is true.

First Man, starring Ryan Gosling, opened the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday and everyone noticed that it has left out the moment Armstrong planted the US flag on the Moon.
When the Canadian actor was asked if ‘First Man‘ deliberately took the focus away from US patriotism, Gosling said the achievement ‘transcended countries and borders.’

First Man movie leaves out moment US flag is planted on Moon because it 'transcends countries and borders' -

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

LOL indeed. Where could anyone have gotten the idea that it was a human achievement?

It says "mankind" on that plaque. The SJWs can't use that in a defense or else they would be supporting the patriarchy.

[Chicano3000X]

I think they want the movie to connect with everyone. As to not make it a some patriotic circle-jerk.