The Right Stuff (Two-Disc Special Edition)
starring: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward
directed by: Philip Kaufman
directed by: Philip Kaufman
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Philip Kaufman's intimate epic about the Mercury astronauts (based on Tom Wolfe's book) was one of the most ambitious and spectacularly exciting movies of the 1980s.It surprised almost everybody by not becoming a smash hit. By all rights, the film should have been every bit the success that Apollo 13 would later become; The Right Stuff is not only just as thrilling, but it is also a bigger and better movie. Combining history (both established and revisionist), grand mythmaking (and myth puncturing), adventure, melodrama, behind-the-scenes dish, spectacular visuals, and a down-to-earth sense of humor, The Right Stuff chronicles NASA's efforts to put a man in orbit. Such an achievement would be the first step toward President Kennedy's goal of reaching the moon, and, perhaps most important of all, would win a crucial public relations/morale victory over the Soviets, who had delivered a stunning blow to American pride by launching Sputnik, the first satellite. The movie contrasts the daring feats of the unsung test pilots--one of whom, Chuck Yeager, embodied more than anyone else the skill and spirit of Wolfe's title--against the heavily publicized (and sanitized) accomplishments of the Mercury astronauts. Through no fault of their own, the spacemen became prisoners of the heroic images the government created for them in order to capture the public's imagination. The casting is inspired; the film features Sam Shepard as the legendary Yeager, Ed Harris as John Glenn, Dennis Quaid as "Gordo" Cooper, Scott Glenn as Alan Shepard, Fred Ward as Gus Grissom, Scott Wilson as Scott Crossfield, and Pamela Reed and Veronica Cartwright are superb in their thankless roles as astronauts' wives. --Jim Emerson
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Philip Kaufman's intimate epic about the Mercury astronauts (based on Tom Wolfe's book) was one of the most ambitious and spectacularly exciting movies of the 1980s.It surprised almost everybody by not becoming a smash hit. By all rights, the film should have been every bit the success that Apollo 13 would later become; The Right Stuff is not only just as thrilling, but it is also a bigger and better movie. Combining history (both established and revisionist), grand mythmaking (and myth puncturing), adventure, melodrama, behind-the-scenes dish, spectacular visuals, and a down-to-earth sense of humor, The Right Stuff chronicles NASA's efforts to put a man in orbit. Such an achievement would be the first step toward President Kennedy's goal of reaching the moon, and, perhaps most important of all, would win a crucial public relations/morale victory over the Soviets, who had delivered a stunning blow to American pride by launching Sputnik, the first satellite. The movie contrasts the daring feats of the unsung test pilots--one of whom, Chuck Yeager, embodied more than anyone else the skill and spirit of Wolfe's title--against the heavily publicized (and sanitized) accomplishments of the Mercury astronauts. Through no fault of their own, the spacemen became prisoners of the heroic images the government created for them in order to capture the public's imagination. The casting is inspired; the film features Sam Shepard as the legendary Yeager, Ed Harris as John Glenn, Dennis Quaid as "Gordo" Cooper, Scott Glenn as Alan Shepard, Fred Ward as Gus Grissom, Scott Wilson as Scott Crossfield, and Pamela Reed and Veronica Cartwright are superb in their thankless roles as astronauts' wives. --Jim Emerson
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- Great movie about the "Race to Space"!
My husband and I both love this movie. It captures the spirit of all America during the 60's when space travel was brand new. The movie is entertaining and features some great actors, many of whom were not very well known when this was filmed. Sam Shepard played the famous Chuck Yeager, who was the first to break the sound barrier. The astronauts chosen to be trained for the space program included actors, Dennis Quaid, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn and Fred Ward. It not only gave insight into the program ... Read More
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- The Right Stuff (Two-Disc Special Edition) (1983)-Entertaining story but had many facts wrong!.
The Right Stuff (Two-Disc Special Edition) (1983) is a fine and very entertaining film, but not a terribly accurate documentary about Project Mercury which I rate at four stars.This version of the DVD includes a very interesting special on the shuttle flight of John Glenn in his senior years.
Much of The Right Stuff was accurate and very entertaining. However, several technical facts were just plain wrong:
1) Never was there any question about a chimp or an astronaut being ... Read More
Rating: - Right Stuff
I ordered the movie The Right Stuff and I got the Right stuff at a good price. I'm satisfied.
Rating: - The Right Stuff--2 Disc Special Edition
First, let's be clear: 'The Right Stuff' is at the top of the ol' pyramid of movies made about the true story of humans in space. Better than Apollo 13 by far. It's also one of the greatest movies ever made, period. A true modern epic. The cast is perfect--Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward, Scott Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, Barbara Hershey, Veronica Cartwright, and Lance Henrickson (in perhaps his first role), among many others who all lend strong, top-notch support. Philip Kaufman's ... Read More
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- The Right Stuff..
I really enjoyed this movie. It was cool to see movie stars when they were young...
- Great movie about the "Race to Space"!My husband and I both love this movie. It captures the spirit of all America during the 60's when space travel was brand new. The movie is entertaining and features some great actors, many of whom were not very well known when this was filmed. Sam Shepard played the famous Chuck Yeager, who was the first to break the sound barrier. The astronauts chosen to be trained for the space program included actors, Dennis Quaid, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn and Fred Ward. It not only gave insight into the program ... Read More
- The Right Stuff (Two-Disc Special Edition) (1983)-Entertaining story but had many facts wrong!.The Right Stuff (Two-Disc Special Edition) (1983) is a fine and very entertaining film, but not a terribly accurate documentary about Project Mercury which I rate at four stars.This version of the DVD includes a very interesting special on the shuttle flight of John Glenn in his senior years.
Much of The Right Stuff was accurate and very entertaining. However, several technical facts were just plain wrong:
1) Never was there any question about a chimp or an astronaut being ... Read More
- Right StuffI ordered the movie The Right Stuff and I got the Right stuff at a good price. I'm satisfied.
- The Right Stuff--2 Disc Special EditionFirst, let's be clear: 'The Right Stuff' is at the top of the ol' pyramid of movies made about the true story of humans in space. Better than Apollo 13 by far. It's also one of the greatest movies ever made, period. A true modern epic. The cast is perfect--Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward, Scott Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, Barbara Hershey, Veronica Cartwright, and Lance Henrickson (in perhaps his first role), among many others who all lend strong, top-notch support. Philip Kaufman's ... Read More
- The Right Stuff..I really enjoyed this movie. It was cool to see movie stars when they were young...
