hanumancode
at the 30:30 mark of the movie they have the NASA logo on a banner from 1992 - not the 1960's one.I find hard to believe that NASA went to the Moon. But hey, $50 billion a year in tax money is no reason to question things. I'm no 'scientist' obviously, just a humble reviewer, but the whole idea of rocket propelled travel in a vacuum is difficult to wrap one's mind around. The movie - Operation Avalanche, not the NASA moon landing movie, was enjoyable even though it was of the mumblecore genre.
LucasZanella
Hur duh. This movie is stupid because we obviously landed on the moon. That's why it is garbage, not because I can't differentiate reality from fiction.1/10: we did land on the moon and if you like this film then you are stupid.
Greg Phipps
Matt Johnson previously directed The Dirties which was shot for less than $10,000, blew away audiences at Sundance and nabbed an exclusive distribution from Kevin Smith's company. I personally was very impressed with the gritty independent style of the film, and it left me wanting more from the filmmakers.With Operation Avalanche, Johnson is 2 for 2, delivering another solid film through his directorial style and performance. I'm not sure whether the film was shot digitally or on 16mm, but the cinematography throughout the film thoroughly immersed me in that 1960s environment. The other actors, Owen Williams and Josh Boles deliver authentic performances as CIA agents faking the moon landing. The film's dramatic tension is key here; scenes which are otherwise simple moments in an operation are brought to life by the film's unique staging and editing methods. In terms of historical accuracy, it's obvious that the film is merely faction, that is, taking archive footage of real people working at NASA in the 60s and seamlessly blending them into the narrative while still maintaining many details from the moon landing conspiracies. The script is structured in such a unique way that it's apparent how powerful editing can negate a bigger budget. Johnson has proved again that he knows the mockumentary format and how to keep a viewer on edge throughout a film. Even though the dialogue in the movie was mostly improvised, it feels completely organic. The film's real strength is in its tension, specifically the car chase at the climax of the film. Its staging and execution solidified it as one of my favorite all time chase scenes in a movie, without a doubt. I can't wait to see what Johnson and co. make next!
waltermuniz
I think the director thinks the moon landing was a hoax, and he was too afraid to made it as a film, so the "documentary style" was his solution.Finally exists a movie about the "Moon Landings" since Apollo 13.You really think you are in the 60's based on what you see, but shows every character thinking as in the 21st century. Good performance but no very convinced.A second part running nowadays and correct the mistakes that I have mentioned, will be more attractive to the public.I hope this will be the first of more movies talking about those days.
AD
