This film is based on the true story of Apollo 11 and her journey to the moon in July 1969. It goes from the beginning of the mission to landing on the moon itself. It also studies the men on the flight, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins and gives us an insight into their personalities. ... Read review
It's July 16th, 1969, one of the most momentous days in history! This title lets you join ... more
the crew of Apollo 11 for lift off, then to take man's first steps on the moon. It tracks the mission day by day and hour by hour. Based on the actual logbook, it follows events from lift off to splash down, learning many space facts along the way.
On 20 July 1969 US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. ... more
This is the story of the Apollo 11 mission and the 'space hardware' that made it all possible. This manual looks at the evolution and design of the mighty Saturn V rocket the Command and Service Modules and the Lunar Module. It describes the space suits worn by the crew and their special life support systems. We learn about how the Apollo 11 mission was flown - from launch procedures to 'flying' the Saturn V and the 'LEM' and from moon walking to the earth re-entry procedure.
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On July 16th 1969, Apollo 11 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The ... more
purpose of the Apollo 11 mission was to land men on the lunar surface and to return them safely to Earth.On board were astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, Command Module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module pilot.76 hours after launch, the spacecraft was inserted into lunar orbit. Armstrong and Aldrin entered the Lunar Module preparing for descent to the lunar surface. Twenty four hours later the two spacecraft were undocked and the Command and Service Modules separated from the Lunar Module.On the 20th July 1969, after four days in Space, the now legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the surface of the moon, uttering the unforgettable and now famous statement, 'One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind'. This momentous occasion of Neil Armstrong, shortly followed by Buzz Aldrin, setting foot on the 'Sea of Tranquility' from the lunar module 'Eagle', was broadcast live to a staggering 600 million people around the world. This ninety minute feature length 'award-winning' documentary, voice by TV's 'Dr Who', Tom Baker, is a fascinating and compelling insight into the story of Apollo 11 and man's conquest of space and the race for the moon.
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After thousands of years looking at the moon, man, in the person of Neil Armstrong, ... more
finally laid foot on the lunar surface.This film follows the exploration of the moon by Apollo 11, 12 and 14 and shows live footage of the Apollo 13 mission in which, following an oxygen tank explosion, the 3 man crew were forced to reply on the lunar module's oxygen reserve to see them back to Earth.On a lighter note, Shepard became the first man to drive a golf ball on the moon.
Science Fiction - Director: Hiroyuki Yamaga - Original Language: Japanese - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Ayako Kawasumi, Fujiko Takimoto
Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
...on the true story of Apollo 11 and her journey to the moon in July 1969. It goes from the beginning of the mission to landing on the moon itself. It also studies the men on the flight, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins and gives us an insight into their personalities. The action in the film is limited and is what you would expect from a story about Apollo 11, the film didn't do too well when it was released but despite this it is actually ... more
This film is based on the true story of Apollo 11 and her journey to the moon in July 1969. It goes from the beginning of the mission to landing on the moon itself. It also studies the men on the flight, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins and gives us an insight into their personalities. The action in the film is limited and is what you would expect from a story about Apollo 11, the film didn't do too well when it was released but despite this it is actually a good film and is very accurate in its historical detail. I really enjoyed this film and if you are interested in Space travel or the history of the moon landings thenm you should definetly watch this.
Advantages: Sam Neil, history. A film which has been filmed very well. No American flag waving! Disadvantages: The concept doesn't grab your attention. Its almost as if you need to find yourself in the cinema before you'll consider watching it.
the Southern Hemisphere and the United States of America isn’t. In the outback town of Parkes in the rural landscape of New South Wales there happens to be (thanks to the effort of the local mayor, we’re told) the largest radio telescope on that side of the planet. When the Apollo11 spacecraft is on the southern side of the planet it’ll be about of reach of all the radio telescopes in the USA and so the Americans did a deal with the Australians and Parkes was brought on board to help track the spaceship. The film picks up with the Australian Prime Minster paying attention to this fact for the first time. What has grabbed his attention is the fact that Parkes’ role has been upgraded and it will now be the telescope responsible for beaming the live TV footage of the Lunar walk to the world.
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Manx 11.06.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Dish (DVD)
Advantages: Good plot. Good acting. Not American Disadvantages: None come to mind
Ironically, I missed “The Dish” when it was doing the rounds, as I was in Australia at the time!
So I was particularly pleased to obtain a DVD of it from www.play247.com in Jersey, which makes the purchase VAT-free (until HM Customs bother with small fry packets, that is) and post-free.
It’s going to be difficult to write about a DVD, without mentioning the main plot of the movie, so, be warned, there will follow a stark block capitals warning for those that don’t want to know the plot.
PLOT ALERT!!!!!!!
Based on a true story, “The Dish”* tells of the radio telescope located at Parkes, a sheep-farming town in Australia. It is July 1969, and the Apollo11 mission to land a man on the moon is about to get under way.
*”Why is it in the middle of a bloody sheep-paddock?”
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BNibbles 19.11.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Dish (DVD)
Advantages: Thought Provoking, Informative Disadvantages: One Sided, Padded out too much
up the running time. Especially the "We have cleared the tower" episode that is told from the point of view of a small team of journalists. Filming the astronauts fishing for example, shows camaraderie but goes on too long.
The series does wet the appetite for more information. However, some of the episodes I found disappointing. I was really looking forward to the episode where they actually land on the moon, but there was far too much attention payed to the historical legacy of what they did and not enough of the actual flight. I guess I was looking for a little more technical detail and depth. I would have preferred this to have spanned two episodes and cut back on some of the others.
A good thing is that they didn't just leave it at Apollo11 or 13 and also included the other Apollo missions, the ones where hardly anyone remembers the names ...
