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Go Back To Where We Once Feared To Tread

regis — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:02:09 PST

I just saw this at this year's boston SF marathon and it was *outstanding*

regis

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Klebert L. Hall — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:00:46 PST

@goldfarb:
You know the Canadarm company's up for sale, right?
-Kle.

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Pouncer — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:54:46 PST

I wanted to see this in theater, but it only played for a week where I was inundated with work. I'm off to Netflix now to add it to my queue. The reviews for this documentary have been commensurate with the achievement of the Apollo program, and I can't wait to revisit their triumphs.

Pouncer

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92BuickLeSabre — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:06:18 PST

@goldfarb: Do you all even use the one-finger salute? Or are you still giving the two-fingered salute of your Royal Overlords?

/ : )

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goldfarb — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:03:47 PST

@92BuickLeSabre: but we can give people the finger with the Canadarm ;)

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92BuickLeSabre — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:57:43 PST

@goldfarb: First we remind the Canadians of how awesome we are; then we remind ourselves.

92BuickLeSabre

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Chris Wren — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:08:48 PST

Saw this in the theater during its limited run, and I'm glad I did. It's excellent, and takes a different tack than the usual pure historical documentary we're used to seeing. It's part editorial, heavy on the personal journeys and reflections of the Apollo astronauts. It's about the relationship between the Apollo program and the prevailing cultural climate of the time. The two were much more intimately connected than we tend to remember them being. Highly recommended.

Chris Wren

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Rybanis — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:57:33 PST

I will see this. This is coming from a guy who LOVES For All Mankind. I've got the Criterion edition of it.

Rybanis

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diverguy — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:42:35 PST

Out in a month?!?! Hmmm I rented it from Rogers video last night, watched it, and have sitting in front of me. It came out on Tuesday.

diverguy

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low_brass — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:01:30 PST

I saw this at the Seattle International Film Festival last year, and it is amazing. Best documentary I've ever seen. As I recall, the entire dialogue of the movie consists of the astronauts sharing their experiences. Very inspiring - a testament to the greatness of the Apollo program.

low_brass

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able-x — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:34:29 PST

it's also available now on Netflix, as it should be in mailbox tomorrow. Looks terrific, and I can't wait to check it out.

able-x

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goldfarb — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:45:51 PST

Canadians however, for reasons I can't imagine, can buy it now.
I watched it last night and can't say enough about it - by far the best documentary about the men who went to the moon, note that this film is about the astronauts and not the Apollo program itself, nor is it specifically about any one mission, though there is an understandable focus on 11 and 13. Fantastic footage, much of which I've never seen, and really fine music.

goldfarb