Man in the Moon (1960)

Great Film overall

Don't listen to the negative reviews

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Lighthearted British comedy about a man immune to everything who gets hired for a space flight. Although most of the humor in "Man in the Moon" is of the more subtle type, a wacky scene takes place in the Common Cold Research Center, where they have a constant wind blowing. And then of course, there's a surprise when the man lands on the, ahem, moon. But overall, I'd say that the best thing about this movie is Shirley Anne Field. What a babe! Obviously, space travel was still in its infancy at this point, and an actual moon landing was still a few years away. No matter. It's an enjoyable movie. You're sure to like it.PS: Charles Gray, who plays Leo, also played Dikko in "You Only Live Twice".

While there are some slow spots here and there, I still enjoyed "Man in the Moon" and thought it was a cute little curio from the era of the Space Race. However, instead of showing the fledgling American or Russian space programs, this movie is about the fictional British program.The film begins with a team of scientists performing a wide variety of grueling experiments on people--all of which take a serious toll on them--causing the participants to get sick. Well, all but one becomes sick. For some odd reason, a rather nice but dim bachelor seems immune to all illnesses. Now you'd think this would be a case for the medical community--as his genes must be incredible. However, the scientists are only concerned about the space program--and none of these guinea pigs knew that was the purpose of the study. What they also didn't realize is that the egg-heads were looking for the perfect stooge to send to the moon. You see, the scientists hated all the bad press they got when animals were killed and they didn't want well-trained astronauts to die--so they were looking for someone expendable and resilient...and William Blood (Kenneth More) was their choice for this dubious honor.Much of the film is about both the training Blood undergoes as well as his relationship with a nice stripper! But, because this lady might distract Blood, for much of the film her letters are kept from him. Later, he not only gets the girl but makes the first moon shot. To find out what happens next, try watching this cute film.I liked the film's very cynical and tongue-in-cheek humor--though I am sure younger people in the audience would be less impressed because sometimes the humor was subtle and they really have no recollection of this interesting period in history. Well done all around, but with a few slow moments here and there.

I think this film is brilliant. It depicts an era in British history that has long gone.Bubble-type cars, bars of chocolate at the railway station where you could just hop on a steam train and go up to town (London) or anywhere,without having to worry about pre booking or reserving seats, leave your car on the road just outside the station, and it would be there when you got back and no fee! There is a great scene where the use an emersion tank very similar to the stress relieving floatation tanks of today but this looks more fun. Another great scene is near the beginning when Blood reports to the Common Cold Research Station, which actually existed, and there are scenes of galeforce winds in the corridors and rain stopping play in a cricket match. The story line rattles along with pace and as usual in these films, there's a great supporting British cast.

If the British had ever mounted a moon exploration mission I wouldn't expect this film to be too far from the truth. Kenneth More plays Billy Blood, an everyman selected to be the first man on the moon by three crackpot 'NASTI' scientists who deem the trip too dangerous to be made by trained astronauts.There follows a series of experiments, three jealous astronauts, a stripper girlfriend and a baked beans tin in the Australian Outback...It's British, it's mad, and it's fanciful, if not a little wayward in parts..look out for a young Charles Gray enjoying himself as the upper-crust astronaut brainwashed into being Blood's new best friend..."I say chaps, I shouldn't have had that last bit of tea and toast before take-off"...