Film critic Jonathan Sim's review of Fly Me to the Moon, a comedy-drama movie starring Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson.
When people say they don’t make movies like they used to anymore, this is the type of movie they used to make.
Fly Me to the Moon is a charming, fantastic look at an alternate version of a story that may or may not have happened in real life. The best aspect of Rose Gilroy’s screenplay is its unique twist on the real conspiracy theory that the moon landing was faked. This movie does not take itself seriously, instead opting for a lighthearted tone. This style will not work for everyone, as the film implies that the moon landing could have been faked.
But let’s start from the beginning. After we are introduced to Kelly as a salesman with a tendency for deception, we have a meet-cute between her and Cole. We’ve seen meet-cutes take on many different forms. This film does it with Kelly accidentally setting her book on fire and Cole helping put it out. It’s a cute scene, and from early on, we get a sense of who they might be. However, when they end up as coworkers, that dynamic changes.
Some of the best humor in Fly Me to the Moon comes from the scenes where they’re trying to fake the moon landing. Kelly hires Lance Vespertine , a humorously uptight director with a big mouth and an attention to detail. Everything that comes out of his mouth is absolute gold. The film knows how to build comedic situations with this subplot and also during scenes where Tatum is paired up with Ray Romano. They share unlikely comedic chemistry and have a lot of fun with these parts.
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