Fly Me To The Moon Is A Sweet, Charming Romantic Comedy

Fly Me To The Moon is an utterly charming and delightful romantic comedy. Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson have great chemistry.

If you love a good romantic comedy, Fly Me To The Moon is for you. While it is a bit too long, it features a fantastic cast with two leads that ooze chemistry, an intriguing story that dives into the history of Apollo 11, and lots of laugh out loud moments. 

Set in 1968 at NASA as they prepare to head to the moon, Scarlett Johansson plays a cut throat marketing executive, Kelly, who is hired by the government to sell NASA to the public. They are underfunded and underappreciated and it is her job to get everyone on board with sending Apollo 11 go the moon.

Channing Tatum, Cole, is the launch director who is immediately attracted to her, but doesn’t appreciate what she is doing to his beloved department. He doesn’t think they should advertise or “sell out” by working with product companies. In fact, he considers her manipulative and a liar. However, he cannot deny the chemistry between them and she certainly starts to grow on him. 

Even with Americans and the government getting behind the launch, it is decided that they need a contingency plan. This is where the fake moon launch comes in, and whole we don’t want to give any spoilers, know this is the perfect way to address what so many conspiracy theorists think happened that day. 

Fly Me To The Moon is the perfect blend of romance, comedy, and suspense. Johansson and Tatum have great chemistry, which is why their relationship is so believable. Sure, things are predicable for the most part, but it is still fun to watch their relationship blossom.

There are several ups and downs, as expected – some of which could have been shortened or cut out. This movie clocks in at two hours and eleven minutes, and could have easily been shortened by twenty or so. Still, it’s a lot of fun, super cute, and is sure to be a hit with many viewers. 

Woody Harrelson and Jim Rash are fantastic supporting characters who do a wonderful job of rounding out the film. They both bring a lot of humor and deliver on some of the best comedic moments of the film. Ray Ramano adds in some comedy as well, but is also there for the heartwarming moments.

Another standout is the cat. Always popping up at the most inopportune times, but also always making the audience smile and laugh.

Overall Fly Me To The Moon feels like a step back in history. It’s fun to explore the 1960s and viewers are sure to get a whole new appreciation for NASA and all that it does. The set design, costumes, hair and makeup are all extremely impressive, transporting the audience back to the time of the moon launch. Those who were alive during this incredible moment in history, are sure to end up with a soft spot for this film.

Fly Me To The Moon is the perfect combination of comedy and romance, the only real issue is the length – which viewers are sure to let slide because they will be having so much fun. With one of the most satisfying endings in a while, this movie is utterly charming, delightful, and a must see.

Fly Me To The Moon comes to theaters everywhere on July 12th.

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About Fly Me To The Moon

Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, FLY ME TO THE MOON is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins….

Fly Me To The Moon comes to theaters on July 12th.

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Fly Me To The Moon is an utterly charming and delightful romantic comedy. Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson have great chemistry.

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