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The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff: 2 Disc Special Edition
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Writer/Director:Phillip Kaufman
Starring:Sam Shepard, Scott Glen, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Goldblum, Barbara Hershey
Music:Bill Conti
Cinematographer:Caleb Deschanel
“And as I was sayin', whoever controls the high ground of space controls the world. The Roman Empire controlled the world because it could build roads. Later, the British Empire was dominant because they had ships. In the Air Stage, we were powerful because we had the airplane. And now the Communists have established a foothold in outer space. Pretty soon they'll have damned space platforms so they can drop nuclear bombs on us, like rocks from a highway overpass. Now HOW IN THE HELL did they ever get ahead of us?”- President Lyndon Johnson
Winning Four Academy Awards and based on the book by Tom Wolfe, Writer/Director Phillip Kaufman gives us an epic look at mans quest for outer space. Melding archival footage with the best in special effects, meeting the men whos names are now part of history.
As members of the U.S Mercury 7 space program, Alan Shepard, Guss Grissom, Gordon Cooper, John Glen, Chuck Yeager etc strived for the stars and in the process forever changed the perception of what man can achieve.
This massive film begins with the thrill seeking adrenalin junkie 30’s test pilot Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard) attempting to break the sound barrier and culminates in John Glen’s (Ed Harris) historical orbiting of the earth.
“There was a demon that lived in the air. They said whoever challenged him would die. Their controls would freeze up, their planes would buffet wildly, and they would disintegrate. The demon lived at Mach 1 on the meter, seven hundred and fifty miles an hour, where the air could no longer move out of the way. He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass. They called it the sound barrier”- Narrator
John Doe Says:
This film proves that Sci-Fact is just as imaginative as Sci-fi. The meticulous attention to detail and grand storytelling make this film an overwhelming step back in time. Recreating these heroic feats and massive disappointments, ordinary men and woman triumph in extraordinary circumstances.
Its not just the pilots who are turned inside out, the wives sacrifices are given equal exploration and there is care to show a complete picture of the era.
It’s great to see that Australia’s part isn’t forgotten in this international effort.
The cast have never been better, and the absorbing script is both entertaining and informative. The rich real life characters come to life, actor/playwright Sam Shepard (Don’t Come Knocking, the Pledge, Paris Texas) is poetry to watch in action, he brings depth to simple moments and inhabits the iconic, grizzled loner Chuck Yeager
Dennis Quaid (The Big Easy, Saviour, The Long Riders) runs on charisma and charm, enveloping Gordy Cooper. Fred Ward (Tremors) brings his rough around the edges humanity to Guss Grissom and Ed Harris (Pollock, Paris Trout, Buffalo Soldiers) plays the stoic boy scout John Glen to a tee. Scott Glen (Alan Shepard) proves that he will forever been on my under used actors lists, tremendous presence.
Bill Conti’s uplifting score and Cinematographer Caleb Daschanel (Being There, Passion Of the Christ) delight the senses with larger than life images and emotions.
Inspirational, with a sense of adventure that adds up to quality filmmaking, Writer/Director Phillip Kauffman (The Wanderers, Quills, Unbearable Lightness of Being, Henry & June, Invasion of the Body Snatchers) delivers a movie experience that will transport you to a more innocent time where dreams came true.
Ron Howard’s Apollo 13feels like a telemovie next to this behemoth.
The DVD:
Good googly mooglies, this is everything you want and more, wall shattering DTS audio and rich crisp anamorphic visuals with a truck load of extras. The making of features and Commentary are essential viewing for fans but the true gold is the real life docos on the events and people in the story. There is also 13 deleted scenes that are worth attention.
Starring:Sam Shepard, Scott Glen, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Goldblum, Barbara Hershey
Music:Bill Conti
Cinematographer:Caleb Deschanel
“And as I was sayin', whoever controls the high ground of space controls the world. The Roman Empire controlled the world because it could build roads. Later, the British Empire was dominant because they had ships. In the Air Stage, we were powerful because we had the airplane. And now the Communists have established a foothold in outer space. Pretty soon they'll have damned space platforms so they can drop nuclear bombs on us, like rocks from a highway overpass. Now HOW IN THE HELL did they ever get ahead of us?”- President Lyndon Johnson
Winning Four Academy Awards and based on the book by Tom Wolfe, Writer/Director Phillip Kaufman gives us an epic look at mans quest for outer space. Melding archival footage with the best in special effects, meeting the men whos names are now part of history.
As members of the U.S Mercury 7 space program, Alan Shepard, Guss Grissom, Gordon Cooper, John Glen, Chuck Yeager etc strived for the stars and in the process forever changed the perception of what man can achieve.
This massive film begins with the thrill seeking adrenalin junkie 30’s test pilot Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard) attempting to break the sound barrier and culminates in John Glen’s (Ed Harris) historical orbiting of the earth.
“There was a demon that lived in the air. They said whoever challenged him would die. Their controls would freeze up, their planes would buffet wildly, and they would disintegrate. The demon lived at Mach 1 on the meter, seven hundred and fifty miles an hour, where the air could no longer move out of the way. He lived behind a barrier through which they said no man could ever pass. They called it the sound barrier”- Narrator
John Doe Says:
This film proves that Sci-Fact is just as imaginative as Sci-fi. The meticulous attention to detail and grand storytelling make this film an overwhelming step back in time. Recreating these heroic feats and massive disappointments, ordinary men and woman triumph in extraordinary circumstances.
Its not just the pilots who are turned inside out, the wives sacrifices are given equal exploration and there is care to show a complete picture of the era.
It’s great to see that Australia’s part isn’t forgotten in this international effort.
The cast have never been better, and the absorbing script is both entertaining and informative. The rich real life characters come to life, actor/playwright Sam Shepard (Don’t Come Knocking, the Pledge, Paris Texas) is poetry to watch in action, he brings depth to simple moments and inhabits the iconic, grizzled loner Chuck Yeager
Dennis Quaid (The Big Easy, Saviour, The Long Riders) runs on charisma and charm, enveloping Gordy Cooper. Fred Ward (Tremors) brings his rough around the edges humanity to Guss Grissom and Ed Harris (Pollock, Paris Trout, Buffalo Soldiers) plays the stoic boy scout John Glen to a tee. Scott Glen (Alan Shepard) proves that he will forever been on my under used actors lists, tremendous presence.
Bill Conti’s uplifting score and Cinematographer Caleb Daschanel (Being There, Passion Of the Christ) delight the senses with larger than life images and emotions.
Inspirational, with a sense of adventure that adds up to quality filmmaking, Writer/Director Phillip Kauffman (The Wanderers, Quills, Unbearable Lightness of Being, Henry & June, Invasion of the Body Snatchers) delivers a movie experience that will transport you to a more innocent time where dreams came true.
Ron Howard’s Apollo 13feels like a telemovie next to this behemoth.
The DVD:
Good googly mooglies, this is everything you want and more, wall shattering DTS audio and rich crisp anamorphic visuals with a truck load of extras. The making of features and Commentary are essential viewing for fans but the true gold is the real life docos on the events and people in the story. There is also 13 deleted scenes that are worth attention.
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First and foremost Apollo 13 felt contrived and went for heavy handed flagwaving.
I also have a big problem with Tom Hanks as a dramatic actor, he brings a schlocky sentimentality to every role that makes them seem artificial.
I dont mind the manipulation of the true story but this one just milked and milked its premise to the point where it was dull for me.
I just wasnt invested in the characters and thought the script was hackneyed.
As always just one mans opinion, but for me Apollo 13ranks as a wasted oppurtunity rather than a success.
See The Right Stuff to get a better idea of what Im talking about.
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Totally agree this film was very influential in my young life.