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Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:10 am
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:10 am
Was just on PBS. A great movie about the original Mercury astronauts, based on the book by Tom Wolfe. I hadn't seen it in quite awhile, but for you youngsters who haven't seen it, take a look.
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Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:14 am to VOR
I remember it being long, but really good.
Tom Hank's Earth to the Moon was the 90s/2000s equivalent.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:17 am to VOR
First movie I ever saw that had an intermission at the cinema....and still remember the Chuck Yeager scenes.
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is also a great book.
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is also a great book.
This post was edited on 2/14/16 at 12:18 am
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:50 am to VOR
"Is that a man?"
"You damn right it is."
"You damn right it is."
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:54 am to VOR
Should've won Best Picture.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 2:10 am to VOR
Easily one of the best films of the 80s. So many memorable moments and an incredible score by Bill Conti to boot.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 2:43 am to RollTide1987
"Whose's the best pilot you ever saw?"
Posted on 2/14/16 at 6:40 am to VOR
Read the book if you haven't.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 7:27 am to VOR
Great, great movie
Posted on 2/14/16 at 7:28 am to Old Sarge
Great movie great book.
Makes me feel comfortable flying. They are the guys that tested it all.
Makes me feel comfortable flying. They are the guys that tested it all.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 7:47 am to Pectus
I didn't see it when released, but have been viewing it as research for a new film project that involves the Mercury 7 mission. As we start to design and build some of the capsules I am amazed how small the spaces were. Brave group of men for sure and our film focuses on the behind the scenes support of a group of female mathematicians and Ted Melfi (St. Vincent) is directing. Could be a good one. LINK
Posted on 2/14/16 at 9:16 am to VOR
I've probably seen this 20 times and never realized Yeager was the bartender at Pancho's. In a weird twist, two of the actors (Glenn and Shepard) share last names with two Mercury astronauts, and Moffet was hilarious as LBJ.
There's so many good scenes, the sequence that cuts between Yeager's crash and the banquet is one of my favorite pieces of film.
There's so many good scenes, the sequence that cuts between Yeager's crash and the banquet is one of my favorite pieces of film.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 11:56 am to VOR
For you younger guys, when the movie came out there were those who thought that the movie would serve as a launching pad (pun intended) for Glenn's presidential campaign. He was portrayed as THE hero among heroes.
Posted on 2/14/16 at 12:17 pm to Fewer Kilometers
Glenn was portrayed as milk toast.
Archie from the comics as they say in the film.
Yeager was the best character portrayed by Shepard.
Yeager became a rediscovered cult hero after the movie too. He had his best-selling autobiography and the first Flight simulator for computers in the early 80's.
Archie from the comics as they say in the film.
Yeager was the best character portrayed by Shepard.
Yeager became a rediscovered cult hero after the movie too. He had his best-selling autobiography and the first Flight simulator for computers in the early 80's.
This post was edited on 2/14/16 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 2/14/16 at 3:23 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Good movie
Posted on 2/14/16 at 3:57 pm to Jimmy2shoes
good movie and book
Posted on 2/14/16 at 4:05 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Glenn was portrayed as milk toast.
That's because that's how he was in real life. Glenn was the boy scout of the Seven and the other six didn't appreciate it sometimes. He, and Carpenter, were probably the only ones who remained faithful to their wives throughout the whole experience.
This post was edited on 2/14/16 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 2/14/16 at 6:30 pm to VOR
quote:I'll second this recommendation plus encourage everyone to read the book. The book is even better than the movie.
Was just on PBS. A great movie about the original Mercury astronauts, based on the book by Tom Wolfe.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 9:00 am to L.A.
Sam Sheppard flat out ruled as Yeager.
He became my real-life Han Solo when i saw this as a kid.
Geeez, I must've been 8 or 9 when i saw TRS. Dad said I would be bored, but I loved it.
My dad went to flight school at Luke AFB and remained there to train pilots in the old Texans throughout 44-45. I asked him once if he ever met Yeager, and he said
"no, but there was some hot-shot that came thru while I was there, but I doubt it was him. Yeager was a big deal among pilots, but he really made his name after WWII."
He became my real-life Han Solo when i saw this as a kid.
Geeez, I must've been 8 or 9 when i saw TRS. Dad said I would be bored, but I loved it.
My dad went to flight school at Luke AFB and remained there to train pilots in the old Texans throughout 44-45. I asked him once if he ever met Yeager, and he said
"no, but there was some hot-shot that came thru while I was there, but I doubt it was him. Yeager was a big deal among pilots, but he really made his name after WWII."
Posted on 2/15/16 at 9:09 am to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
quote:
Glenn was portrayed as milk toast.
Glenn was far from a Caspar Milquetoast character as portrayed in the movie. He was shown as a straight-up guy and as a hero.
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