There was a huge difference between the Gemini program and the Apollo program. For one, the goal of the Gemini program was just to get a man in space and sustain him for a period of time, keeping pace with the Soviet program. I have no problem with Gemini, although Gus Grissom received very harsh treatment, being blamed for the faulty landing craft, but that was historically accurate in the movie. Nevertheless, Grissom continued with the space program, probably to clear his reputation of incompetence, until he died in the Apollo 1 spacecraft in a pre-launch test in 1967. He had extreme skepticism that the design of the new command module and was outspoken with his criticisms.
I agree with OP, it celebrates masculinity, courage, and strength. I first watched it in 1985 and couldn't believe how good it was and why I hadn't heard more about it. Those were different men than those we have today.
Back then it wasn't enough for a White Man to just go out one fine morning and break the sound barrier. You had to do it with a cracked rib.
Then have a steak dinner after at "Pancho's Happy Bottom Riding Club".
Look for Chuck Yeager's cameo in "The Right Stuff", as the bartender. He'd stated, "If all the hours were ever totaled, I reckon I spent more time at her place than in a cockpit over those years."
("Pancho's Happy Bottom Riding Club" was also listed on the Promenade directory, located in section 02-111 in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine".)
[ + ] Lost_In_The_Thinking
[ - ] Lost_In_The_Thinking 1 point 3 monthsJan 13, 2024 18:51:03 ago (+1/-0)
I agree with OP, it celebrates masculinity, courage, and strength. I first watched it in 1985 and couldn't believe how good it was and why I hadn't heard more about it. Those were different men than those we have today.
[ + ] xmasskull
[ - ] xmasskull 1 point 3 monthsJan 13, 2024 17:59:07 ago (+1/-0)
Thanks,for the reminder;I know what I'm watching to-nite.
[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 1 point 2 monthsFeb 4, 2024 20:49:21 ago (+1/-0)*
Back then it wasn't enough for a White Man to just go out one fine morning and break the sound barrier. You had to do it with a cracked rib.
Then have a steak dinner after at "Pancho's Happy Bottom Riding Club".
Look for Chuck Yeager's cameo in "The Right Stuff", as the bartender.
He'd stated, "If all the hours were ever totaled, I reckon I spent more time at her place than in a cockpit over those years."
("Pancho's Happy Bottom Riding Club" was also listed on the Promenade directory, located in section 02-111 in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine".)
[ + ] xmasskull
[ - ] xmasskull 1 point 2 monthsFeb 5, 2024 20:07:09 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] PeckerwoodPerry
[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 0 points 3 monthsJan 13, 2024 18:17:25 ago (+1/-1)