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Whether a lover of history, military aviation, the space program leading-up to man walking on the moon, and / or loving memories of a time when the overall population of the United States was so patriotic in the immediate aftermath of World War II, this movie is for you and your family. Based on an era in American history where the United States was moving-on after winning World War II and with it, the United States Military Complex was strengthening with the support of popular patriotism to hinder any possibilities of war occurring again with showcasing the rapid evolutions in aviation technology and planting the seeds for the development of the Space Program and the goal of placing Americans on the surface of the moon and "returning them safely back to the Earth." This lengthy, but riveting journey throughout, takes you into the personal lives of the families and heroes and their striving to beat the odds using the technologies developed by Americas youngest and brightest and conquering the inherent hardships that come with these public service requirements. For those that seek to disappear from the present and enter into the nostalgia of post World War II and through the Kennedy years living within the cultures that made this time great in American history, The Right Stuff is the ideal time machine to do so.Read full review
I recently re-watched this 1983 movie again on DVD after seeing it in the theaters over 35 years ago. The movie is still very entertaining and shows a lot of NASA history during the Space Race era when the United States was competing with the Soviet Union. The actors did a great job and it's cool to see how young they were when they made the movie. I plan to watch it often as I'm a former Space 🚀 Launch engineer and enjoy all movies and documentaries about Space. I was just a young kid during this era of our history I think the directors, producers, and actors did an awesome job. This is one of the best Space-related movies to come out of Hollywood! A must see for Space Junkies and Rocket Runners.
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This movie IS GREAT! I highly recommend it. It will make you laugh and cry. Yes, Eugene Cernan is the last man to have walked on the moon for now, but maybe we'll go back! Astronauts are a rare breed. After watching the movie I decided to read the book. It too is very good. Thanks Tom Wolfe for your investigative and writing skills. My husband wrote The Pictorial History of the Flying Tigers and I sure wish he and Tom Wolfe could get together and do a movie about them.
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Great movie. Traces what the U.S.A. did to go into space from trying to break the sound barrier to going into space. It's a true story and one that everyone should see.
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This is an awesome movie, especially if you are interested in space and the space program. It loosely tells the story of the Mercury astronauts and the space race in the 60's. I really like the attention it gives to Chuck Yeager, who was never really recognized at the time for breaking the sound barrier. I can't wait for the movie to come out on Blu-ray, but until then this version will have to do. It looks good, and the special features on the second disc are interesting as well with interviews with the real astronauts and a documentary about John Glenn's 2nd trip into space on the space shuttle. This is a great movie that every American should experience!
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