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Off the Shelf: In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)

Josh Zyber — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:00:48 +0000

After rolling my eyes through the dumb Netflix movie that stole its title, I needed to cleanse my palate by revisiting the original In the Shadow of the Moon, the 2007 documentary about NASA’s Apollo space program. Needless to say, it’s a lot more interesting, even without any time-traveling assassins. In the Shadow of the...

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‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ Contest Results

Josh Zyber — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:00:23 +0000

As we continue to mourn the loss of a true American hero, we at The Bonus View want to celebrate Neil Armstrong’s accomplishments by giving one of our readers a copy of the excellent space-race documentary ‘In the Shadow of the Moon‘ on Blu-ray. The results of last week’s contest are in. Follow after the...

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R.I.P. Neil Armstrong – Win ‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ on Blu-ray

Josh Zyber — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:00:40 +0000

This weekend brought us more sad news. Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday. Armstrong’s place in history cannot be overstated. Only eleven other human beings have ever set foot on the moon, and he was the first. In remembrance and celebration of...

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‘Covert Affairs’ 2.05 Recap: “You Had Me at Alpha Barbie”

Josh Zyber — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:00:16 +0000

The producers of ‘Covert Affairs’ have apparently stumbled onto an important formula to guarantee viewer satisfaction: When lacking the budget for proper action scenes or even vaguely exotic locations, start the episode with a gratuitous sexy dress-up montage that has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the plot. It’s cheap, easy, and star...

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It’s Official: Sci-Fi Movies Are Dumb

Josh Zyber — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:00:52 +0000

I doubt that anyone will be too surprised to hear that science fiction movies are rarely scientifically accurate. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. Nonetheless, when actual rocket scientists weigh in on the issue, perhaps we should give their opinions some credence. If you’ve ever wondered which movies NASA thinks are...

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