Cole Davis is attempting to get America to the moon before the Soviets, but a lack of funding and public interest in NASA threatens to derail the entire project. Enter Kelly Jones, a strong-willed woman with a knack for marketing. Government operative Moe Berkus offers Kelly the high-stakes job. If she manages to pull off the impossible\u2014getting a man to the moon\u2014she can have all of her past mistakes – and crimes – completely erased from her history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there is a spark between Kelly and Cole, there is also animosity. Cole isn’t a fan of the NASA branding Kelly brings to the program, and Kelly struggles to get Cole on board with the marketing in order to bring in the proper funds. The two clash until a mutual understanding begins to form, and Cole can see that Kelly cares about the mission as much as he does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a shame that Fly Me to the Moon<\/em> was released in July of this year and didn’t prompt more discussion<\/span>. While it may have been labeled as a rom-com, it’s also an intriguing look into the space program and the lengths it took to get America to the moon. Granted, this is a Hollywood movie, so I’m certain there were a lot of liberties taken. But Fly Me to the Moon<\/em> is as much about how the country came together for one monumental moment as it is about the romance between Kelly and Cole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While this is the third movie starring Scarlett Johansson<\/a> <\/strong>and Channing Tatum<\/a><\/strong> – the other two being Don Jon<\/em><\/a> and Hail, Caesar!<\/em><\/a> – it is the first one in which they act together on screen. Their chemistry is on point and a bit zany, harkening back to the days of Doris Day and Rock Hudson. That’s hard to do these days, and I hope they end up doing another film together sometime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Woody Harrelson <\/strong>is a delight in just about everything I’ve seen him in, and his performance as Moe Berkus, a secret government operative for President-elect Richard Nixon, gives Fly Me to the Moon<\/em> an extra oomph<\/em> of conflict and<\/em> comedy. Jim Rash<\/strong> supplies the more outlandish comedic relief as the Tab-obsessed director of the faux moon landing.\u00a0Ray<\/strong><\/span> <\/strong>Romano<\/strong> provides the heart of the film as Henry Smalls, a NASA employee who has been pushing toward the moon even longer than Cole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a movie where the film isn’t dependent solely on its two main leads but instead showcases the talent of its entire cast, giving even the most minor roles some depth. I have to give props to director Greg Berlanti and writer Rose Gilroy for creating two fully developed, fascinating characters in Kelly and Cole. It’s a long movie, but I didn’t really mind it so much with Tatum and Johannson at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fly Me to the Moon<\/em> wholly embraces the period in which it is set, which definitely adds to its charm. It’s colorful and entertaining, and its romance is nestled perfectly against the backdrop of one of the most critical times in American history. This movie is definitely worth watching for all fans of the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watched:<\/strong> 11\/02\/2024
Notable Song<\/strong>: Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) by Bobby Womack<\/p>\n\n\n\n