Entertainment :: Television
Moonshot by Aron Gold, Esq.
EDGE ContributorMonday Nov 23, 2009 How refreshing. Instead of giving us another hit-or-miss scholarly explanation of something fantastic, The History Channel delivers a feature-length movie on landing on the moon instead. All the drama of landing on the moon is explored in Moonshot, now out on DVD.
Landing on the moon was one of the most chronicled events in history, and Moonshot captures the feeling of that time. Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and unknown, unsung heroes that helped to make it all happen are prominent characters in a film that takes us through two Presidential administrations and all the drama of early space travel. Most notably, Moonshot includes not only the amazing space travel, but everything leading up to it: fights over who would walk on the moon, anxiety over the dangers of losing spouses and fathers, and further drama.
Surprisingly, for a made-for-TV deal on the History Channel, the acting and script are top notch. The essence of that era is captured pitch perfectly, and the anxiety over the lunar landing is highly apparent. All in all, Moonshot is a pleasant surprise. Extra features are limited, only including some mission galleries, biographies on the Apollo personnel, and tracks from the music score.
Aron is a contributor to Edge, focusing on critiques and local events. He is an attorney in Philadelphia.
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