“Fly Me to the Moon” is the kind of movie that isn’t supposed to succeed in theaters anymore, at least if you listen to franchise-obsessed studio executives.
And “Fly Me to the Moon” is part drama, part comedic caper, part romance, part fiction and part true story.
Particularly in the summer, studios prefer to serve up mindless popcorn movies aimed at teenagers.
“Fly Me to the Moon” is entertainment for thinking adults, the kind that Mike Nichols (“Working Girl”) and James L. Brooks (“Broadcast News”) made in the 1980s.
So the question must be asked: How on earth did “Fly Me to the Moon” manage to score a wide release in theaters at the height of blockbuster season?
Persons:
Woody Harrelson, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, —, Mike Nichols, James L, Brooks
Organizations:
NASA
Locations:
United States, Canada