The project co-produced by Apple brings together a talented cast, notably Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, who both play an extremely "affectionate" and charming couple.
Fly Me To The Moon takes place in the 1960s, when NASA is focused on the historic moon landing. Costing billions of dollars, but because of many problems, this great aviation campaign is increasingly losing its appeal in the eyes of the public. To save the situation, NASA decides to hire marketing guru Kelly Jones (played by Scarlett Johansson), with the aim of attracting support from the people.
A romance amidst the space race
Nearly half a century has passed since the historic moment when humans set foot on the Moon. Although scientists have provided countless authentic evidence to prove the historic event of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin becoming the first people to set foot on the Moon.
The film is based on historical events and popular conspiracy theories about the Moon landing.
However, according to Statistica, between 5 and 11 percent of Americans still believe the Moon landing never actually happened. Conspiracy theories that the Apollo 11 mission was a hoax have gained traction, pointing out minor inconsistencies in the footage and photos of the Moon landing – such as the supposed lack of stars in the Moon sky.
Amidst the tension and competition between the two superpowers, a love develops between the two main characters.
Most theories are based on the basic fact that the United States was very keen to win the space race. Some believe that the United States staged the moon landing to ensure victory over the Soviet Union.
Fly Me To The Moon also draws on historical events and popular conspiracy theories about the Moon landing, but the plot is largely fictional. The film revolves around the relationship between a marketing executive and a director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Amidst the tension and competition between the two superpowers, a love affair develops between the two main characters, the one assigned to direct the Apollo 11 rocket launch and the marketing executive who is brought in to improve NASA's public image and stage a fake "landing" on the Moon.
The harmonious combination of rom-com (romance and comedy) elements creates an interesting texture for the story.
The harmonious combination of rom-com (romance and humor) creates an interesting structure for the story when set in a historical context. In the midst of the tense space race, the humorous "confrontation" and the sweet love story of the duo Cole Davis and Kelly Jones bring many strangely attractive moments.
The common point between the two is the goal of helping NASA complete its important mission, but the biggest obstacle they face is the difference in working style. If Cole Davis is practical, straightforward, principled and dry, then Kelly is a dreamy, imaginative girl with many ideas that 'go too far' but bring unexpected results.
Cole believes in integrity to the point of error, even trying to gain control of NASA's image. So he is completely dissatisfied with the decisions of the marketing specialist who likes to paint everything rosy. As for Kelly, she is a "manipulator" with a series of clever tricks, many times making Cole scratch his head in confusion. The contrast in thinking and personality of the duo is like two opposite magnets.
The graceful moments of confrontation, every look and smile that the couple gave each other were extremely affectionate, making the sweet, romantic atmosphere explode with excitement among the viewers.
In addition to the quality cast, the production team of “Fly Me to the Moon” also includes famous names. Among them, director Greg Berlanti is the face behind the success of famous works such as “Love, Simon” or the superhero universe “Arrowverse”... In 2020, he was named by Time magazine in the list of 100 most influential people in the world.
"The inspiration for this story was to create a big, funny, and smart original film that revolved around whether the US government could have faked the Apollo 11 Moon landing, which remains the most-watched live television event in world history and has since become one of the most talked-about conspiracy theories," director Greg Berlanti told People.
The graceful moments of confrontation, every look and smile that the couple gave each other were extremely affectionate.
This is also a carefully invested film product with a budget of up to 100 million USD. This investment has brought about beautiful images and unique nostalgic effects.
Besides the colorful love story, Fly Me To The Moon also provides an interesting overview of the way of doing media and advertising in the past, when technology was not as popular and modern as it is now. Through Kelly Jones's tricky and top-notch transformations, the film brings both gratitude and witty satire about the unique way of working in the field of advertising and marketing.
According to Box Office Pro, Fly Me To The Moon could bring in $12 to $20 million in its first week in North America. The film is predicted to be second on the list, just behind the animated blockbuster Despicable Me 4.
