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Movie Review for In the Shadow of the Moon
Movie Review for
In the Shadow of the Moon
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79 Reviews total.
Release date: 9/7/2007
Run length: 96 mins.
Categories:
Art/Foreign
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Documentary
Summary:
Between 1968 and 1972, nine American spacecraft voyaged to the Moon, and 12 men walked upon its surface. They remain the only human beings to have stood on another world. This chronicle brings together, possibly for the first and last time, the surviving crew members from every single Apollo mission that flew to the Moon; it also allows them to tell their story in their own words. First-hand testimony is interwoven with visual archival material which has been re-mastered from the original NASA film footage--much of it never used before. As a result, this space 'epic' communicates the daring, the danger, the pride, and the promise of this extraordinary era in history when the whole world literally looked up at America.
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Jurgen Fauth
of About.com (7/0)
With humor, humanity, and staggering images, In the Shadow of the Moon brings home the sheer guts...
By
Tim Brayton
of Antagony & Ecstasy (7/0)
An active and engaging look at the human side of the Apollo program.
By
Phil Villarreal
of Arizona Daily Star (7/0)
The documentary would play well in a double feature with something on the four food groups.
By
Marc Savlov
of Austin Chronicle (7/0)
The story (even more so if you weren't around in July of 1969) is gripping, eloquent, and powerfu...
By
Michael Sragow
of Baltimore Sun (7/0)
In our own time of war and discord, this movie offers the rousing gallantry of peaceful risk and ...
By
Paul Arendt
of BBC (7/0)
The heart of Sington's film is the dry humour and boundless humility of his interviewees.
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Jamie Russell
of Channel 4 Film (7/0)
A timely tribute to the 12 men who landed on the moon during the 1960s and 1970s. The remastered,...
By
Roger Ebert
of Chicago Sun-Times (7/0)
A researcher for this production spent years screening NASA footage that was still, in many cases...
By
Roger Ebert
of Chicago Sun-Times (7/0)
The interviews with the astronauts are intercut with footage that is new, in great part, and look...
By
Peter Rainer
of Christian Science Monitor (7/0)
This magnificent documentary about the Apollo missions to the moon contains oodles of original, b...
By
Brandon Fibbs
of Christianity Today (7/0)
An awe-inspiring film suffused with reverence and wonder . . . with the power to coax tears and g...
By
Jeffrey M. Anderson
of Combustible Celluloid (7/0)
The real selling point is an astonishing wealth of footage from the NASA warehouses.
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Edward Douglas
of ComingSoon.net (7/0)
A gorgeous, powerful and moving film ... not only the best documentary of the year, but possibly ...
By
Matt Brunson
of Creative Loafing (7/0)
A rousing achievement that makes us wish we could once again reach for -- and touch -- the stars.
By
Dave Edwards
of Daily Mirror [UK] (7/0)
A solid, engrossing affair intercut with footage from the time, including live coverage of that f...
By
Brian Orndorf
of eFilmCritic.com (7/0)
Moon is a deeply respectful motion picture, clearly endeavoring to shift the moon landings back t...
By
Owen Gleiberman
of Entertainment Weekly (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon finds new resonance in the moment when America redefined progress -- bu...
By
Frank Lovece
of Film Journal International (7/0)
This exquisite documentary about the Apollo program takes the magic of moon flight and miraculous...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Jamie Tipps
of Film Threat (7/0)
It’s hard not to see the magic in the science.
By
Jonathan F. Richards
of Film.com (7/0)
The movie fills us with wonder, and pride, and a tugging sense of loss.
By
Paul Brenner
of Filmcritic.com (7/0)
might also be called In the Shadow of Neil Armstrong because the absence of his towering presence...
By
MaryAnn Johanson
of Flick Filosopher (7/0)
[B]ittersweet... chock full of funny, warm, human memories of the moonshot astronauts...
By
Kirk Honeycutt
of Hollywood Reporter (7/0)
Documentaries these days tend toward doom and gloom, so Moon is a welcome relief.
By
Bruce Westbrook
of Houston Chronicle (7/0)
Though Shadow could use a bit more confessionals and a bit less history, it still succeeds as a r...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Todd Gilchrist
of IGN Movies (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon touches on the tip of a great and still virtually unexplored iceberg, a...
By
Steve Rhodes
of Internet Reviews (7/0)
Absolutely awe-inspiring, it manages to be almost as naturally funny as it is uplifting. It offe...
By
Jim Slotek
of Jam! Movies (7/0)
A striking and moving narration-free documentary about the Apollo program.
By
David Kaplan
of Kaplan vs. Kaplan (7/0)
If you can appreciate the incredible bravery and intelligence exhibited by these talented men, an...
By
Jeanne Kaplan
of Kaplan vs. Kaplan (7/0)
Seeing 'In the Shadow of the Moon' brought back all of the excitement I remember experiencing in ...
By
Glenn Whipp
of Los Angeles Daily News (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon stirringly relives the moment and points the way toward a future when t...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Kenneth Turan
of Los Angeles Times (7/0)
It feels good to remember those days, even now. Especially now.
By
Pete Hammond
of Maxim (7/0)
This Sundance Film Festival winner will give you a lump in your throat and a sense of pride reliv...
By
Meg Jones
of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (7/0)
A fascinating, funny and moving documentary -- possibly the best screen exploration ever of the A...
By
Ron Wilkinson
of Monsters and Critics (7/0)
Ten astronauts try to tell it like it was, but weighted down by the heaviness of the politics tha...
By
David Edelstein
of New York Magazine (7/0)
I came out giddy, feeling lighter -- by about five-sixths -- than I did when I went in.
By
Andrew Sarris
of New York Observer (7/0)
David Sington’s In the Shadow of the Moon moved me to the extremes of nostalgia, regret and outri...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Lou Lumenick
of New York Post (7/0)
It's a stirring reminder of a time when anything seemed possible.
By
Stephen Holden
of New York Times (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon is a morale booster. The power of its archival images hasn’t diminished...
By
Stephen Holden
of New York Times (7/0)
...a morale booster. The power of its archival images hasn¿t diminished with familiarity.
By
John Anderson
of Newsday (7/0)
Such an elegant enterprise you might say it has gossamer wings.
By
Michael A. Smith
of Nolan's Pop Culture Review (7/0)
...an entertaining and informative film that reveals so much about an event you think you already...
By
Scott Tobias
of Onion AV Club (7/0)
These are old stories told with minimal artistry, and the film lacks the vision that might separa...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Roger Moore
of Orlando Sentinel (7/0)
When it comes to the Apollo program, nobody relates the saga of men going to the moon quite like ...
By
John Thomason
of Orlando Weekly (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon tells a riveting story, even if we know how it ends.
By
Dennis Schwartz
of Ozus' World Movie Reviews (7/0)
It seems more like a television program one would see on the Discovery Channel than a movie.
By
Jeanne Aufmuth
of Palo Alto Weekly (7/0)
To say these guys still have the Right Stuff is an overwhelming understatement.
By
Steven Rea
of Philadelphia Inquirer (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon is, quite simply, a revelation.
By
Cynthia Fuchs
of PopMatters (7/0)
For all its swelling soundtrack and magnificent imagery, it leaves its most compelling story unex...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Mark R. Leeper
of rec.arts.movies.reviews (7/0)
This is an enthralling documentary even if you have seen the story told before.
By
Gary Goldstein
of Reel.com (7/0)
One of the best documentaries of the year.
By
Donald J. Levit
of ReelTalk Movie Reviews (7/0)
Those old enough to remember optimism and expectancy, and to retain the child's wonder at the aut...
By
James Berardinelli
of ReelViews (7/0)
...reminds us that the '60s and early '70s weren't all gloom and unrest.
By
Peter Travers
of Rolling Stone (7/0)
Want to know what the 'right stuff' really is? Take a look.
By
Jim Lane
of Sacramento News & Review (7/0)
...a moving reminder of an impressive achievement...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Andrew O'Hehir
of Salon.com (7/0)
A film full of wonders.
By
Sean Means
of Salt Lake Tribune (7/0)
A stunning artifact, a reminder of a time when Americans of all stripes could look up to the sky ...
By
Leba Hertz
of San Francisco Chronicle (7/0)
For those of us old enough, it is another magical reminder of how these missions gave us some hop...
By
Eric Melin
of Scene-Stealers.com (7/0)
Rather than an in-depth political look at what the space program meant then and now, Sington inst...
By
Gianni Truzzi
of Seattle Post-Intelligencer (7/0)
While inspiring, there is surprisingly little we haven't heard before.
By
John Hartl
of Seattle Times (7/0)
If you've seen such NASA boosters as For All Mankind, Apollo 13 and From the Earth to the Moon, d...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Rich Cline
of Shadows on the Wall (7/0)
Thoroughly crowd-pleasing, although it's weakened by a relentlessly earnest tone.
By
Ed Gonzalez
of Slant Magazine (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon reminds us of a seemingly distant time when the United States was not s...
By
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
of Spirituality and Practice (7/0)
A stirring documentary about the experiences of the ten astronauts from every single Apollo missi...
By
Angela Baldassarre
of Sympatico.ca (7/0)
I sat riveted watching David Sington's "In the Shadow of the Moon," a documentary where 10 astro...
By
Andrew Wright
of The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (7/0)
At a time when our space program is mostly distinguished by its tragedies, we may need this more ...
By
Maitland McDonagh
of TV Guide's Movie Guide (7/0)
David Sington's stunning documentary sweeps away the layers of cynicism and familiarity, giving n...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Claudia Puig,
of USA Today (7/0)
One small documentary for a filmmaker and one giant leap in inspiration for audiences.
By
Todd McCarthy
of Variety (7/0)
The excitement, majesty and extraordinary human accomplishment of the American lunar program of t...
By
Matthew Turner
of ViewLondon (7/0)
Thoroughly engaging documentary that takes a fascinating look at the moon landings using some bre...
By
Jim Ridley
of Village Voice (7/0)
In the Shadow of the Moon recalls the wondrous moment when America had the entire world looking u...
By
Joel Achenbach
of Washington Post (7/0)
Now, finally, we know what it was like to walk on the moon: unbelievably cool. Amazing. Fantastic...
By
John Beifuss
of Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (3/5) Login Required (Login Required)
Fills you with pride for your country and your species...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Mark Feeney
of Boston Globe (6/1) No reference
The astronauts themselves are the biggest revelation.
By
Shlomo Schwartzberg
of Boxoffice Magazine (6/1) No reference
That human touch is what distinguishes In the Shadow of the Moon from run-of-the-mill documentari...
By
Jeff Vice
of Deseret News, Salt Lake City (3/4) No reference
An enthralling documentary.
By
Robert W. Butler
of Kansas City Star (3/4) No reference
The film is a history lesson, certainly, but history as seen through the eyes of the men who made...
By
Matt Pais
of Metromix.com (6/1) No reference
Poignant but never sappy, Moon is also very timely, documenting universal achievements at a time ...
By
Stephen Whitty
of Newark Star-Ledger (6/1) No reference
Imagine a time when we actually could set ourselves a national goal -- and meet it within a decad...
Reviews of In the Shadow of the Moon
By
Shawn Levy
of Oregonian (3/4) No reference
It's a satisfying and heartening reminder of what a glorious thing a small group of men once cont...
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