Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon and leave a human footprint on it ("That's one small step for man, one giant leap for man").
But how did he become the first man on the moon?
"First Man," directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling, is about this true story.
But it may not be what you imagined, neither focusing on showing how Armstrong was rigorously selected, repeatedly trained, with all the hope and pride of all, dared to challenge and succeed. The thrilling and rich The story of passion—indeed, it always carries a certain sentimental mood and atmosphere—doesn't forcefully underscore the intensity of the American-Soviet arms race at the time, but instead focuses on Armstrong's personal family life and the careful portrayal of his Character, used to plump up such a hero and pioneer who has created an immortal cause for mankind, where does his driving force come from? What kind of psychological construction and mental journey have you had?
Maybe you might be disappointed by not seeing the gorgeous picture you expected, but I was really impressed.
As an Air Force pilot, Armstrong originally had a happy family with a beautiful wife and children, but his youngest daughter had a tumor. In the spare time of busy training, he stayed up late to search for information, thinking about taking his daughter to a Canadian hospital to try a new therapy , but in the end his daughter left him, leaving him with eternal pain.
From the very beginning, the film has a kind of repressed atmosphere and alienation, which makes you clearly feel the pain and changes that the departure of the child brings to a family.
He still chose to go back to work after a few days of rest, perhaps because he wanted to get out of his pent-up grief, or to fill up his work and forget the grief temporarily. After evaluating in his heart, he felt that his current mental state was not suitable and suspended his work, so when he saw that NASA was recruiting astronauts, he signed up, and he was selected.
Because it is the first time before, there is no experience to learn from, and little is known about the moon, from the launch and flight equipment, power devices, how to separate and dock, and landing, all can only stay in the theoretical stage, all The training is just as much simulation as possible, and this first practice is needed to test the answer.
Because the Soviet Union is leading step by step, and people are increasingly opposed to such a project that costs a lot but has not seen results, under pressure from the outside world, it is extremely necessary to advance more quickly, so accidents occur frequently, from the first test flight failure to being The pilot was killed in a crash due to an accidental landing due to dense fog during the forced return flight and during training, and all three astronauts died when the line of the airtight cabin caught fire. It can be said that they paid a heavy price. Some people died unfortunately before flying with full of joy and anticipation, while others were fortunately his turn to be written in the annals of history, but Armstrong brought his guilt and love for his daughter, his incomparably resolute will, stable psychological quality and decisiveness. Quality, it seems that he has become the chosen son, and finally became the first person to land on the moon, taking a small step for him and a giant leap for mankind.
For a long time, he hardly opened his heart, and his wife soon had a baby, but he seemed estranged from them, even the night before the likely trip to the moon. Never thought of saying goodbye to them, his wife couldn't bear it anymore and forced him to tell his sons himself.
How difficult it is to be his wife, how much tolerance and forbearance it takes - to endure his willfulness and selfishness, to provoke family responsibilities and to face the painful loneliness, only to take good care of the family and wait for him to come back, people should not Only seeing the light shining on the surface should also see the sacrifices and painful tears behind, which is what makes this film special and what moved me.
Daughter always has a unique place in his heart, like if he loves others too much, he will be ashamed of his daughter, he is too busy proving himself, he wants to succeed too much, it seems that otherwise, he cannot be at ease and trust his colleagues Leaving one after another strengthened his desire to succeed.
He often hides in the dark with a telescope by himself and looks at the moon, and puts his grief at this appointed moment only for him and his daughter, and now he has succeeded. When he left his daughter's bracelet in the crater of the moon, it seemed like it had to be so far away that he could put down all his feelings for his daughter and stay here, and complete some kind of explanation to her.
From the film, you can't see much of his excitement and excitement after he successfully landed on the moon. After returning to Earth, he looked very indifferent and calm. When he met his wife through the glass, it didn't seem like he had just experienced life and death. After the unexpected reunion and surprise, I think the pain of losing his daughter will always be a barrier between him and his wife, just like the glass that separates them. You can no longer carry the same weight as before, life is like this, no matter how magnificent your career is, the family's affection and pain are the eternal love that will always remain in your heart.
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