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The Right Stuff(1983)
All right.
Lets get this out of the way.
In a few aspects, however, bothThe Right StuffandFirst Manare great for the same reasons.
(Just check out that 192-minute run time!)
Its a much more grounded look at drive and desperation and how the two meet.
LikeFirst Man, it foregrounds the emotion that drove the people who made history.
The costumes, controls, and technology especially when it comes to the NASA equipment seem painstakingly researched.
Its the culmination of decades of work, determination, and importantly moments he missed at home.
