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The main reason why I purchased the "THE RIGHT STUFF" was as an educational tool for my two boys eleven and eight. They love learning about space and everything they can they also love to build models. So one day I was telling them about rockets that I used to make in school and then launch them off. So we went to the store puchaseded some rockets built them but I told them before we would launch them there was a movie that they need to watch first. I went to alot of stores looking for this movie and couldn't find it anywhere until I went on ebay and found it. When the movie arived they watched it and learned who was the first guy to break the sound barrior and who the first people in space and also how many attepts it took making rockets before they got it right.Whilw launching our rockets I asked them all kinds of questions about who did what and when. To my amazement they still wanted to learn more. Since then we have learned that Niel Armsrong not only walked on the moon the same year I was born but him and I share the same birthday. My boys got a kick out of thet. We are also now going to go visit the NASA space center here in FLorida and watch the next shuttle launch. I recomend this movie to anyone whose children a interested in space or rockets it is an excellent movie for all to enjoy. And if your children are not that interested in space have them watch this movie it will change thier minds.At the movie will not sit there and collect dust I know mine is watched at least once a week thats how enjoyable the movie is.Read full review
A flag-waving, epic chronicle of the men and events leading up to the U.S. entry and takeover of the space race with the Soviets. The story begins in the early 1950's in the California deserts where the Air Force was desperately trying to break the sound barrier. Not totally sure that this was even possible, dozens of pilots died trying until one day Chuck Yeager did it. Suddenly, and completely by surprise, the Soviet Union successfully launched their "Sputnik" satellite into Earth's orbit. This event, catapulted the United States and the Soviet Union into a panic induced race for the ultimate control of space. As the call went out, thousands of pilots, professional, military, and even Gypsies, came running to take up the challenge to be the top dog, "Numero Uno". This story is about those seven uniquely different men and their wives, these early explorers who risked all, for the sake of answering their nation's call to excellence. These men became overnight heroes. After months of grueling tests and specific training, these "Space Cowboys" Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton. Individually and together, they took control of the space race for the United States of America, control that still has never been relinquished. This is a great movie, not just about the hard work of these brave men, but about the individual sacrifice that was made by each man's wife and family. The rewards were great, but the human costs were greater. All of these people were true American heroes.Read full review
Yeah, this movie is 3+ hours and it certainly won't appeal to a very broad audience, but if you were the kind of kid that dreamed of being a pilot or astronaut, this movie is for you. Great characters paved the way through a historic period of flight and space flight in 50's and 60's and this movie brings those characters to life- Chuck Yeager, John Glenn, Alan Shephard, and on and on. Its a great story, great visuals, and great music to go with it. Send the kids out to see the latest Pixar movie. Send the wife out with her friends. Grab a bag of popcorn, have a Coke or Bud (just make sure you're drinking an American beer when watching this movie), and get ready to dream about being a pilot or astronaut all over again!
Have always loved this movie. Was in excellent condition upon arrival.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Great movie, Bought this as a replacement for the VHS tape, which finally gave up the ghost
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned