A film that gears on NASA tends to have components that are multi-step. There is the subject of space, science, and politics. It is all about how those aspects move around its theme. Fly Me to The Moon is one-of-a-kind to that extent. Directed by Greg Berlanti, Fly Me to The Moon is subtle with certainty. Its beginning brings historic value to the era of NASA. Its characters are just too rich for the film itself.

From my saying, “Its characters are too rich,” the intelligence side does not mend smoothly. Fly Me to The Moon is created more for the commotion of its high-profile celebrities in a NASA storyline. The layout is stimulating. The project itself is perplexing. Blasting from amazement has a generous number of blockades.

The film begins with Cole Davis (played by Channing Tatum). Cole is a director for NASA. The opening brings in a great deal of NASA feeling undervalued. The place has deficits in supplies and staff. The assistant to Cole is Henry Smalls (played by Ray Romano). Cole is by the book and believes his own political beliefs. Henry tries to go with the flow and deal with the turmoil (since it is unbearable).

For clarification, the performance of Tatum is the one to take earnestly. He delivers that presentation of authority to have a purpose. The performance of Romano is inadequate. If audiences expect to see Romano in a role of accomplishments, his is below the surface level. Expect success from Tatum and Romano being a benchwarmer in Fly Me to the Moon.

The marketing direction in the film’s context is the bigger picture of Fly Me to The Moon. The audience will not be flying into space. They will be diving into the advertising aspect of Fly Me to The Moon. This approach is when the exaggerated traits of characterizations evolve. Kelly Jones (played by Scarlett Johansson) swings into the life of Cole. She has that vibe where she rocks the planet. She does it all day, every day.

Cole and Kelly find themselves having to work together. Cole’s mission is to get astronauts to launch into space. The conflict is politics…a gray area. The promotional aspect is what lies in hope. With Kelly handling the marketing, they both start working out strategic plans to deliver the media that can spark attention to the mission of space for NASA. That all faces risks also. The individual Moe Berkus (played by Woody Harrelson) is on the inside of what is true and false. It is the time when lies lead to more publicity. Hence why the characters are overly characterized. Their personalities all have forms of egos with over-done make-up. The realistic and inspiring aspect is lacking in Fly Me to The Moon.

The dynamic of the performances with Tatum, Johannson, and Harrelson is the compelling aspect of Fly Me to The Moon. There is that motive of intelligence questioned. They all play the cards accurately. It is just hard to take them seriously. Too much make-up and overhype. They may play the parts right, but the writing of their roles is out of focus.

With the advertising and profits side of Fly Me to the Moon, the film gives a lot of detail to Omega watches. The products worn by astronauts drive faith in the production. That is because it is looking for its accomplishment. What matters more? Products selling? Are astronauts making it to space? Are astronauts coming back from space? The two-sided factor of advertisements and a space mission remain in their lane.

Fly Me to the Moon is a joyful flick for a two-hour escape of laughs and minor seriousness. The era may have sits, giggles, and historical factors. Fly Me to the Moon is just average. I feel that there are more NASA factors of moving foundations in The Right Stuff (1983), Apollo 13 (1995), and Hidden Figures (2016). Fly Me to the Moon has leads of connection with a more apt meaning, but these three prior films make me soar with inspiration and imagination to many more heights. I rate Fly Me to The Moon at two-and-a-half out of four stars.