That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
—Neil Armstrong
That's one small step for a man, but one giant leap for mankind.
- Neil Armstrong
On July 21, 1969, the American "Apollo 11" spacecraft carried three astronauts to complete the great dream of mankind for thousands of years - landing on the moon. This year happens to be the 50th anniversary of human landing on the moon, and I watched the movie "First Man" (First Man 2018) with admiration for landing on the moon.
"First Man on the Moon" is adapted from a biography and is a biopic. The story takes place during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, but it is not limited to the sci-fi plot of the moon landing. Armstrong's family story and the political background of the Cold War (mainly manifested in the dissent of the American people on the moon landing) are also the main lines of the film. The story of the moon landing runs through the background of the times. These rich plot settings also enrich Armstrong's image and make it easier for the audience to experience his emotions and thoughts.
The moon landing should be a comforting topic for all mankind, but the emotional tone of the entire film is sad. Armstrong's young daughter, who died young, is doomed to the twists and turns of the family's experience. During the lunar landing program, the astronauts around Armstrong sacrificed one after another, and the public's emotions about the moon landing became more and more dissatisfied. His wife Janet Armstrong suspected that the moon landing was a scam used by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to control the lives of astronauts. . But Armstrong was not swayed by the dissenting protests and still insisted on being an astronaut.
It's a bet, a bet on whether the loneliest person can come back. Before the moon landing, the White House prepared two speeches, one to congratulate the success and one to mourn. Armstrong's perseverance brought him luck. Stepping on the moon surface required not only courage, but also chance and coincidence. Family is Armstrong's biggest motivation. On the way to the moon, he recalled his family and children. After landing on the moon watch, he also threw the bracelet that his daughter wore before her death on the moon as he wished, ending the regret about her daughter in his heart.
In the later effect of the film, the picture is unified to the color of the film. The retro tones of the whole film cover up the dissonance brought about by the introduction of special effects, which ensures the realism of the film and immerses the audience in it. Spielberg as the producer of the film, the film won the best visual effects award at the 91st Academy Awards. It is a little regrettable that in order to make the picture more realistically approach the texture of the 1970s, the lens shakes too frequently, and the viewing comfort is not good.
The soundtrack of the film is another highlight. The awe-inspiringness of the astronauts on their expedition and the majesty of the lunar module when they landed safely are all brewing in the background music. The noise of broadcasts and machinery before and after the lunar landing contrasted with the silence in space, and all sound disappeared after Armstrong stepped out of the lunar module. Quiet means loneliness. Armstrong stood alone on the endless moon. When the blue planet of his hometown appeared in the vast sky, the sense of loneliness and insignificance of human beings burst out.
Born in 1995, I have no chance to experience the historic moment of human landing on the moon. The clearest memory that can recall the moon landing comes from a text called "The Mystery of the Moon" in the third grade Chinese textbook. In addition to the textbook, the teacher told us the story of three astronauts landing on the moon. At that time, we were young and curious, and raised many questions and opinions about the moon landing. During the free speech in class, some students shared their interpretations about the fake moon landing. After listening to the story told by the teacher, some students said that landing on the moon seemed easy, and some students said that they wanted to be an astronaut. Although their age Let us miss the day of the moon landing, but we have witnessed the national celebration of the successful launch and return of the Shenzhou-5 manned spaceflight, and the milestones created by my country's aerospace industry.
On the 50th anniversary of the human landing on the moon, when we look up at the moon, we can still recall this magnificent and wonderful feat. This is the first footprint left by human beings on another star in the universe, and it is also a footprint that continues to explore the unknown.
2019.7.25 10:10 AM
(Recommend a public account article, " 50 years of human landing on the moon, looked up and forgotten ".)
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