Leofwine_draca MAN IN THE MOON is a somewhat whimsical and likeable British comedy film, almost as laidback as its central character. The delightfully charming Kenneth Moore plays William Blood, a man who turns out to be a step up on the evolutionary ladder: impervious to extremes of temperature, unable to get sick or ill by normal methods. He reminded me a bit of Bruce Willis's character in UNBREAKABLE in this respect. The rest of the film sees him caught up with a group of boffins who prod and probe and examine and test him, before finally sending him to the Moon, although there are further twists in store. The humour is genteel and dated but quite affectionate, and Shirley Anne Field pops up as a glamorous blonde. A fine supporting cast, including a youthful Charles Gray, stands out too.

Lee Eisenberg 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".

christopher lyons 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.

DesperateIcon 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"...