Comments on: Film Review: "Fly Me to the Moon" http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/ Space and astronomy news Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:17:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Beth http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-32171 Beth Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:40:59 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-32171 Whoever wrote this script, is an idiot!!! -Russians are trying to ruin it for Americans, - Nadya has a thick accent and calls a gild "babushka" [granny] What in the world is this?!!! Are we still stuck in 80s? Why would you teach your kids that part of embarrassing history? Whoever wrote this script, is an idiot!!!

-Russians are trying to ruin it for Americans,
- Nadya has a thick accent and calls a gild "babushka" [granny]

What in the world is this?!!! Are we still stuck in 80s? Why would you teach your kids that part of embarrassing history?

]]> By: Taylor (Biggest Chipmunk Fan) http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-30937 Taylor (Biggest Chipmunk Fan) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:10:42 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-30937 The characters in fly me to the moon (Nat, IQ, and Scooter) have the same personalities as the Chipmunks! I first saw this preview when I went to see Wallie! I was pissed!!!!!! I'm NOT going to see this movie no matter what! Anything that copies The Chipmunks, I do not appreciate! Nat=Alvin IQ=Simon Scooter=Theodore. In the theater I stood up and was yelling, "OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD!" My dad and I picked it up right away. I'M STILL PISSED! The characters in fly me to the moon (Nat, IQ, and Scooter) have the same personalities as the Chipmunks! I first saw this preview when I went to see Wallie! I was pissed!!!!!! I'm NOT going to see this movie no matter what! Anything that copies The Chipmunks, I do not appreciate! Nat=Alvin IQ=Simon Scooter=Theodore. In the theater I stood up and was yelling, "OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD!"
My dad and I picked it up right away. I'M STILL PISSED!

]]> By: gigi http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29939 gigi Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:58:39 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29939 Ian, you are awesome!!! Your review of FLY ME TO THE MOON is spot on!! Minion, you obviously didn't get it! My kids came out of this movie asking a million questions. Now they want to be an astronaut and a scientist!! Should our kids not watch the Olympics because god forbid they could be inspired?? Where the heck is NASA??? They should have been on this bandwagon! Where are the parents?? Get everyone to see this film. I am screaming from the rooftops to get every person I know and don't know at any age to see this movie! Ian, you are awesome!!! Your review of FLY ME TO THE MOON is spot on!! Minion, you obviously didn't get it! My kids came out of this movie asking a million questions. Now they want to be an astronaut and a scientist!! Should our kids not watch the Olympics because god forbid they could be inspired?? Where the heck is NASA??? They should have been on this bandwagon! Where are the parents?? Get everyone to see this film. I am screaming from the rooftops to get every person I know and don't know at any age to see this movie!

]]> By: wandering by http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29764 wandering by Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:05:46 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29764 In a really cool piece of scheduling NASA put some men on the moon to celebrate my 5th birthday. I distinctly remember kneeling in front of the old B&W TV to watch Armstrong and Aldrin jump about on the moon. We need movies like this to connect the next generation with the real science and to inspire them to dream. My daughter, for a time, wanted to be on the 1st manned mission to Jupiter and this after watching Apollo 13. While her goals may have changed the fact that she dreams hasn't. BTW She also asked, "when are we going back?" Besides if this film is part of how today's kids learn about the real-life amazing achievements the Apollo program ("yes Virginia men did go to the moon ") then more power to it. In a really cool piece of scheduling NASA put some men on the moon to celebrate my 5th birthday. I distinctly remember kneeling in front of the old B&W TV to watch Armstrong and Aldrin jump about on the moon.

We need movies like this to connect the next generation with the real science and to inspire them to dream.

My daughter, for a time, wanted to be on the 1st manned mission to Jupiter and this after watching Apollo 13. While her goals may have changed the fact that she dreams hasn't.

BTW She also asked, "when are we going back?"

Besides if this film is part of how today's kids learn about the real-life amazing achievements the Apollo program ("yes Virginia men did go to the moon ") then more power to it.

]]> By: Maddie http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29726 Maddie Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:05:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29726 cool cool

]]> By: Mike barber http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29647 Mike barber Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:27:31 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29647 So is it coming to the UK? Erm also, when did any Apollo mission disengage the LEM from the S1VB stage whilst in lunar orbit? !! So is it coming to the UK?

Erm also, when did any Apollo mission disengage the LEM from the S1VB stage whilst in lunar orbit? !!

]]> By: Jon Hanford http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29622 Jon Hanford Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:13:55 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29622 How about a movie about the microbes that hitched a ride to the moon aboard a camera on Surveyor 7. Just picture the challenges faced by these hardy microbes in the harsh lunar enviroment, to be followed by the heroic rescue mission of Apollo 14! Could be a riveting microbial escapade, 3D or not. How about a movie about the microbes that hitched a ride to the moon aboard a camera on Surveyor 7. Just picture the challenges faced by these hardy microbes in the harsh lunar enviroment, to be followed by the heroic rescue mission of Apollo 14! Could be a riveting microbial escapade, 3D or not.

]]> By: Ian O'Neill http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29608 Ian O'Neill Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29608 To Minion: I totally disagree with you on that point. 100%. What's the first thing you do with a child to help them learn? You play with them. You introduce education through toys. As children grow, their imagination grows with them, a large part of their experience and learning is through play and enjoyment. When I was growing up I loved cartoons and science fiction, they shaped my imagination and willingness to learn. In fact, it was sci-fi that taught me to question the accuracy of science; experiencing something you wouldn't normally imagine expands imagination, it doesn't hinder it. Yes, we need good teachers to teach the facts, method and structure, but we also need a medium to stretch imaginations. Movies like this one gets kids talking, it makes them excited, gets them asking questions. Plus they have a great time where parents can get involved with their education. I see nothing wrong with animated films like this, and I see nothing wrong with TV as long as it is not abused. Thank you Tavi! Happy you enjoyed the review :-) You're right on the mark with your comments, thanks. And yes, I have washed my hands since meeting Buzz, I shook many other hands that day.... :-) Cheers! Ian To Minion:

I totally disagree with you on that point. 100%.

What's the first thing you do with a child to help them learn? You play with them. You introduce education through toys. As children grow, their imagination grows with them, a large part of their experience and learning is through play and enjoyment. When I was growing up I loved cartoons and science fiction, they shaped my imagination and willingness to learn. In fact, it was sci-fi that taught me to question the accuracy of science; experiencing something you wouldn't normally imagine expands imagination, it doesn't hinder it.

Yes, we need good teachers to teach the facts, method and structure, but we also need a medium to stretch imaginations. Movies like this one gets kids talking, it makes them excited, gets them asking questions. Plus they have a great time where parents can get involved with their education. I see nothing wrong with animated films like this, and I see nothing wrong with TV as long as it is not abused.

Thank you Tavi! Happy you enjoyed the review :-) You're right on the mark with your comments, thanks. And yes, I have washed my hands since meeting Buzz, I shook many other hands that day…. :-)

Cheers! Ian

]]> By: Tavi http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29600 Tavi Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:40:42 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29600 Excellent review - thank you! You gave me a perfect picture of what this movie is about. It sounds like exactly the kind of movie that my children and I will enjoy. I agree with Minion that we do need more "real" science teachers and hands-on opportunities for children, but I strongly disagree that we don't need movies like this. Entertainment is important to our well-being and it is here to stay. Why not "be smart" about it by including a little educational encouragement and the realistic kinds of characters and heroes to whom our children can aspire. Ian, you lucky Man. You better never wash that Buzz Aldrin hand again. ;) Excellent review – thank you! You gave me a perfect picture of what this movie is about. It sounds like exactly the kind of movie that my children and I will enjoy.

I agree with Minion that we do need more "real" science teachers and hands-on opportunities for children, but I strongly disagree that we don't need movies like this.

Entertainment is important to our well-being and it is here to stay. Why not "be smart" about it by including a little educational encouragement and the realistic kinds of characters and heroes to whom our children can aspire.

Ian, you lucky Man. You better never wash that Buzz Aldrin hand again. ;)

]]> By: Minion http://www.universetoday.com/2008/08/15/film-review-fly-me-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-29594 Minion Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:07:11 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=16685#comment-29594 We don't need movies like this to engage the next generation. We need real science teachers, places where kids can tinker and experiment without running afoul of the "get off my lawn" crowd and we need to get rid of the TV. Movies like this are part of the problem, not the solution. We don't need movies like this to engage the next generation. We need real science teachers, places where kids can tinker and experiment without running afoul of the "get off my lawn" crowd and we need to get rid of the TV.

Movies like this are part of the problem, not the solution.

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