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This movie make you feel proud to be an American. The special effects are so realistic i cracked a tear hear and there. This movie is a very roller coaster experience. I can’t remember the last time I felt so much suspense from a movie, definitely not for the short of breath. Kicks the Martian’s butt.

I love this movie! The story of Neil Armstrong, the man the first step on moon! All over the world watched on TV live. When I was 6 years old I also watch it. This is a very good movie! You should watch it also!!!

First Man 4K Blu-ray 548 81 15 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD Universal Studios | 2018 | 141 min | Rated PG-13 | Jan 22, 2019 Large: Front Back Slip Slipback Add to collection Add to wish list Become a fan! Biography History Drama Video Codec: HEVC / H.265 Resolution: Upscaled 4K (2160p) HDR: Dolby Vision + HDR10 Aspect ratio: 2.39:1, 1.78:1 Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1 Audio English: Dolby Atmos English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 French: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 Subtitles English SDH, French, Spanish Discs 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50) Digital Movies Anywhere Packaging Slipcover in original pressing Embossed print Playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free 2K Blu-ray: Region free Price List price: $29.98 Amazon: $12.24 (Save 59%) New from: $12.23 (Save 59%) In Stock. Movie rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6 332 ratings. Blu-ray rating 4K 4.2 Video 4.5 Audio 4.5 Extras 3.6 Based on 5 user reviews 88% popularity 2054 collections 66 fans Overview Blu-ray review Screenshots (20) Packaging User reviews (5) Region coding News Forum First Man 4K (2018) First Man 4K Blu-ray delivers truly amazing video and audio in this exceptional Blu-ray release A look at the life of astronaut, Neil A. Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the moon. Based on the book, "First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong". For more about First Man 4K and the First Man 4K Blu-ray release, see First Man 4K Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on January 13, 2019 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5. Director: Damien Chazelle Writers: Josh Singer, James R. Hansen Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit Producers: Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, Damien Chazelle, Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims » See full cast & crew First Man 4K Blu-ray, Video Quality 1080p The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc. Watch for 4K screenshots at a later date. First Man was primarily shot on film, much of it 16mm, and finished at 2K. This upscaled UHD with Dolby Vision color grading offers a slightly solidified, more prominently filmic presentation compared to the Blu-ray, which is excellent. The image is a little more inherently soft than some films. The UHD does not magically make any scenes sharper, per se, but it does create a finer filmic presentation, with more natural grain and slightly greater clarity to the base elements. The UHD's benefits are evident from the opening sequences, with Armstrong punching a jet through Earth's atmosphere and into space. The picture is nothing short of beautiful, appearing, it would seem, about as close to filmmaker vision and source integrity as possible. Nevertheless, image clarity and raw textural intimacies are not greatly improved over the Blu-ray here, or elsewhere. Scene and still comparisons do not show significant boosts to either, but the UHD does find a mild uptick in object definition and detail and it handles grain a little better, presenting a firmer, more organic field than the Blu-ray, though even here the differences are less dramatic than they are on many other UHD releases. The Dolby Vision color grading offers a modest stabilization and improvement, yielding superior, brighter, and more stable and accurate whites, including NASA lab coats, white dress shirts in mission control, fluorescent lighting, and text on the screen. A shot at the 40:26 mark is a good example, where also some of the colder steely blues and grays present with subtle improvements to saturation and color density. There's a mild improvement to flesh tone presentation and a mild improvement to black level depth. Those in search of a picture that is a major departure from the Blu-ray will not find it. The UHD's improvements are subtle, but arguably critical, in elevating the filmed elements to a slightly higher plane where modestly improved textures, image clarity, grain refinement, and color accuracy can make a small difference in isolation but a more pronounced improvement in total. First Man 4K Blu-ray, Audio Quality The Dolby Atmos track engages immediately during a test flight sequence. Exceptional detailing encircles the listener in the sonic form of rattles, rumbles, the pilot's heavy breathing, and engine hum underneath it all. It's a chaotic cacophony that gives way to momentary peace when the test plane reaches the space above the Earth's atmosphere, only to regain an intensity as the plane finally makes a return to Earth. It really encapsulates the entire track. Big, pronounced, detailed, discrete, and harmoniously jumbled sounds draw the listener into space capsules and training modules with strikingly efficient, loud, and balanced intensity. As Gemini 8 prepares for launch, the creaks and moans creep in from all over the stage, effortlessly transporting the listener into the pre-launch capsule, while take-off and ascent offer a revelatory sense of rise, depth, heft, and movement as the ship approaches and crosses the atmosphere. Overhead channels are generally folded in rather than used for individually discrete effects, helping to create a more thoroughly convincing sound design which is critical to shaping several of the movie's most dramatically intense scenes. Light atmospheric supports gently envelop the listener in a few scenes, dialogue clarity and positioning are seamless, and musical fidelity, front and surround spacing, and balanced low end depth are also track hallmarks but nothing comes close to the several reference quality scenes involving upward or downward thrust and rattle. This is a demonstration-worthy soundtrack from Dolby and Universal.

The best way for me to describe First Man without getting into the long of it: What Darren Aronofsky did with wrestling and The Wrestler is VERY similar to what Damien Chazel did with space-travel and First Man. Now, the long of it... If you’re familiar with Damien Chazel’s since his introduction to the film world with Whiplash, and sophomore effort La La Land, then you know he’s a director with great flair and style. For his 3rd outing we see the auteur filmmaker take a director-for-hire project in adapting the Neil Armstrong biography of the same name. And with this biopic, we see Chazel tackling a script not of his own making for the first time. And this is where most will find flaws in the film, especially viewers looking for an Apollo 13-like endeavor through the mission in an almost documentary style - or for anyone simply looking for an adventure to the moon. Instead, the film focuses on the character of Neil Armstrong, and plays heavily out like a character study that’s looking to observe the psyche of a hardened and determined man. Chazel puts all his strengths to work in turning the film into a strong, brooding stare into the dark void of outer-space. While the film may focus mainly on the man and his mind, there is a heavy emphasis on the mission at hand, and when we do get to venture into the darkness, it’s treated with a Nolan-esque reality in immersive filmmaking, ensuring the viewers is drenched in the intensity. The story also shows us glimpses into some key players in the 60’s space race, and scenarios that effected the Apollo mission to the moon. With these sort of stories, we often know the end, especially when diving into matters of reality - nonetheless First Man encapsulates entirety throughout its finally. Splicing scenes filmed from the mission by NASA with Chazel’s footage, the ending is truly awe-inspiring. This film may not be the trip to the moon most audiences want, but it’s still quite an intelligent spectacle, showing us an American hero that is both flawed and incredibly driven, as well as taking a moment to observe the small details of life on a mission to the moon. Often dark in tone and mind, we see the hardships of one individual among the three involved, the film is also tender and beautiful. I’m sure the big screen will eventually see a feature film that takes us to the moon, much like Ron Howard did with the Apollo 13 disaster, though for now it’s good to see a film willing to immerse itself in the human side of space travel. Definitely not perfect, especially in some of the story elements, First Man is absolutely worth viewing if you’re into raw and realistic human dramas, rather than big spectacle space stories. For those looking to get into the Apollo 11 trip to the moon in all its glory, check out the new documentary Apollo 11 that just came out - simply amazing, and hard to beat in terms of telling the story as vividly as possible.

Watching "First Man" for the first time was a roller coaster. As a father who's lost a child, the story was personally relatable. Add to the that the sheer drama and risks these courageous people went through to realize the country's ambition of putting a man on the moon. As a child, I was a huge fan of the "Apollo 13" film, and from there I developed a deep appreciation for America's space exploration, especially the Apollo mission. I mean, the Saturn V rocket is a remarkable achievement in science and technology. What "First Man" does is it straps the audience into the passenger seat and takes us on a very exhilarating human experience of being the first, being the one to push the envelope to reach higher. This film was masterfully done. I was very skeptical about the video quality of the film because it was primarily shot on 16mm film. While it helped give the film a raw and authentic feel to the time period, 16mm film simply does not produce the same quality video as 35mm. That made the IMAX-shot sequence of landing on the moon all the more incredible! IMAX shots look incredible on standard Blu-ray, but 4K takes it to another level. The color contrast of the blackness of space is amplified on the UHD format, and the attention the filmmakers gave to the details really pop. Even with the majority of the film shot on 16mm, I still say that 4K is the way to go with this film.

First Man was an interesting look at Neil Armstrong. It shows his life outside NASA as well as inside, with minimal emphasis on the preparation for the moonshot. And I did not know he was close with Roger Chaffee and how his death affected Armstrong. This is not a slam-bang action film, but a study if a man. Acting is good, with one complaint... bounced at almost the same time as my wife - does Ryan Gosling have any other expression? I mean with few exceptions he has the same look on his face through the entire film. Was that supposed to suggest Armstrong's stoicism? If so it was not wholly successful. I would recommend First Man for people unfamiliar with the subject, but real space nuts might take exception to the inaccuracies regarding the space program.

Just finished (it’s a long movie), and I must say I enjoyed it very much. It’s not high drama or particularly action-packed, but I appreciated that. The screenwriters for the most part did a good job capturing the actual history of the matter. The lunar landing was an incredible feat, so the true story stands for itself. The 4K Dolby Vision was spectacular, especially during the lunar landing shots with the blackness of space creating a stark color contrast. The Atmos sound was okay overall, but when they are flying in the spacecraft it does a great job of making you feel like you’re in there with them. LFE during the final launch will put a smile on all the bass heads. Overall I’d give it a 6.5/10... not great, but good and definitely worth the $15-$20 purchase.

Are you rushing or are you dragging? This quote from the most famous scene of director Damien Chazelle's second feature, Whiplash, kept coming to the forefront of my mind as I sat and took in his latest project-a project that, on the surface-feels radically different from anything the guy has done before. While Chazelle has carved out his niche by making films as influenced by the music that shape them as they are the pictures that compose them the closest thing First Man has to a musical number is a tease that Neil Armstrong was a fairly good piano player and that he might have written a musical with a friend in college. Are you rushing or are you dragging though? This line of dialogue from music instructor Fletcher via J.K. Simmons reoccurred to me though, due to the fact that this time around, in his fourth feature, Chazelle couldn't quite seem to figure out what tempo he wanted to keep. That is to say, there is this grand juxtaposition in First Man between the sections in which we're fully engulfed in the development of the NASA missions and the defining of the procedures and the role Ryan Gosling's Armstrong played in these decisions and then there is the home life of Armstrong, a visually warmer, but still very cold atmosphere that this man inhabits due largely to the fact he is still grieving and dealing with the death of his young daughter-even years after she has passed away. On their own, both serve as equally compelling narratives about a man in crisis each trying to figure out how to overcome something that has both never been done before and something they've never had to deal with or ever dreamt of having to deal with before. And sometimes, when these two disparate environments if not similar situations in regards to their circumstances come together they do so in effective ways; one crossing over with the other creating a broader picture of the layers that not only played into the daily lives of these men, these engineers, these astronauts, but into the lives of their wives (both Claire Foy and Olivia Hamilton are stand-outs in two different types of supportive roles), and their families. There is a particular instance dealing in how "good" the Armstrong's once were at attending funerals as a result of the line of work Neil was in, but while certain moments feel layered and others pop due largely to the stakes at hand there is an inconsistent tone to the overall piece where many sequences dealing in the moon missions feel as if they're rushing given the sheer amount of information screenwriter Josh Singer (Spotlight) is trying to cover while the more personal, introspective moments at home tend to drag in an honest attempt to truly convey Armstrong's mental and emotional processes. Fortunately, by the end, Chazelle is able to haul his intentions over these hurtles and merge the contrasting tones to create a moment that is both visually and emotionally monumental.

Although director Damien Chazelle's approach to the material is to a certain degree questionable and at times distracting, First Man is nonetheless a wonderfully satisfying telling of the Space Race and the Apollo 11 lunar landing as told from the perspective of Neil Armstrong while featuring terrific performances by Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. The Ultra HD safely launches to 4K home theaters with an excellent Dolby Vision HDR presentation that surpasses its Blu-ray counterpart and the same fantastic Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Although supplements are rather short and somewhat disappointing, the overall UHD package is nonetheless recommended for fans and history buffs.

I enjoyed watching this movie but, I have to admit, I am not a fan of Ryan Gosling because he seems to have a more silent, withdrawn role in the movies I've seen. However, the story is fantastic and it takes a different approach than other "Apollo" movies. They don't focus on the the travel to the moon, but rather the landing on the moon itself and the technical challenges to even make a trip to the moon happen. I really enjoyed this aspect of the movie. The real story is the life of Neil Armstrong and what he went through to get to be the "First Man" on the moon, and the challenges of space travel. It kept my attention and, if a movie can do that, it has to be good :)

Damien Chazelle's latest film "First Man") details the Apollo 11 landing of the moon involving Neil Armstrong and the process and excruciating toll it took on the astronaut to achieve the impossible. As a biopic, it's a fair representation but I felt Ryan Gosling was not right for the role of Neil Armstrong as he appears distant and cold and while some have stated he was like this in real life, it made the entire film lack an emotional punch. But I do give credit for the production in particular the cinematography when it came to the landing of the moon using IMAX cameras and the 4K shows this beautifully. Overall, I give the film a recommendation.

"First Man" was shot with a combination of 16mm, 35mm, and 65mm film, using each medium in different sections of the film as the story progress. That basically means that the graininess of the film decreases as the movie goes on. Therefore, the image will be intentionally grainy in the first half of the film, whether you're watching on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, or DVD. So frankly, I'd say that if you only have access to the Blu-ray, it's still well worth your time. Regardless of the visuals, it's a really engaging story and an intimate look at the life of Neil Armstrong. Highly recommend.

This is a great, and detailed achievement in the cinematic depiction of the journey to space and inevitably, the moon. Focusing on Neil Armstrong as he embarks on the mission with other NASA officers to get America to the lunar surface before the soviets. Chazelle’s direction is top-notch, atmospheric, and stirring. The actors and acting are solid. Unfortunately, it just misses the mark on emotional connection. We understand that Armstrong was a stoic and simple man who didn’t put his emotions in the way of what was in front of him... that just doesn’t work too well cinematically though...

This movie has some interesting components to talk about. First of all, the director try’s to mimic a lot of the hostile environment by use of shakey cam and audio during lift offs that make you feel like you are right there. The lighting during the “home” scenes and inside the space capsule gives it a realistic 60,s feel. And the story goes into more depth as Armstrong the man rather than Armstrong the astronaut. One major flaw is that most of the actors aren’t identified as to the real life people they are playing. Totally different vibe than the movie Apollo 13.

It's great to see more films detailing NASA's Apollo missions. Ever since the Apollo 13 film, I've wanted to see biopics made for the other missions especially in regards to the first people to set foot on the Moon. However, this film is more or less about Armstrong rather than attempting to detail the entire crew (which would be nice to see/have). The filmography itself is more subtle from scene to scene. Overall great acting and definitely a visual spectacle for those that love space exploration.

First, anyone should know off the bat that the level of detail that went into making this film was ridiculous. Listen to the commentary, if you're into that kinda thing. Second, it won best visual effects at the Oscars and even just knowing it has the 60's filmic look to it makes the entire thing feel nostalgic. This is not some history lesson that you are meant to go into with a "I'm going to learn mindset" - this is an emotional journey you take with a suburban family man who has experience tragedy and keeps reaching for the stars regardless. I have no doubt that looking back in the future this movie will be heralded as a gem.

This movie has it all. Not only does it look at the achievement of putting a man on the moon, it also puts it in the historical perspective of what was going on in the U. S. and the world at the time. The personal and national sacrifices are brought to the forefront and balanced with believable action scenes. This is an extremely well done movie. I watched this in both DolbyVision and HDR 10. Both were more grainy than I expected but I suspect that was the producers intent. Overall the detail , contrast and color were outstanding. A must see for history and space buffs!

Ryan Gosling does a great job depicting Neil Armstrong, the first man to the walk on the moon. Armstrong's struggles with relationships were very on the mark with the real man. The movie, from that point of view, is slow-paced and unsure, as was the man. But the engineering side of Armstrong was strong and fearless. The depictions of his NASA work, flights, and the moon landing are excellent, with some footage of the real thing integrated seamlessly. I watched much of the real events, and this movie does a great job with them and letting us see the real Armstrong.

Not knowing what to expect, First Man turned out to be an interesting of Neil Armstrong's life. Everyone knows he was one of the first men to walk on the moon, but getting to that point in his life was full of challenges and tragedy. A big deal was made that the movie did not show Neil planting the American flag on the moon, but that's not what the movie was about. Instead, it was about overcoming the odds to make it there alive in the first place from the perspective of Mr. Armstrong. Part action movie and part drama, this movie is very interesting.

Growing up in the 60's and 70's, the Astronauts and in Particular Neil Armstrong were my heroes so this movie was a real treat for me. I remember many of the events that occur in the story and learned a lot about Armstrong's personal life that I never knew. The Direction, Cinematography, Special Effects and Performances were beautifully crafted and I highly recommend this movie to those who were around and remember the events of that time, and to those otherwise if to experience a thoughtfully produced story of great loss as well as great triumph.