Sometimes I just need to take a break away from the computer
and such, and that was what I did last night while watching a solid conspiracy
driven mockumentary. The moon landing may be one of the most famous conspiracy
theories out there, and it is one that I have looked into more than a few
times. To my surprise, I found a new movie dealing with that subject, 2016s Operation Avalanche.
Plot/ In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA
posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the
biggest conspiracies in American history.
When I saw this one at Family Video I was not really
concerned about the quality or any other aspect, I was drawn to the storyline
and subject matter. For better or worse, I love conspiracies and the moon
landing is one of my favorite rabbit holes to go down. I am sure there are many
out there that are in the same boat on that subject. Matt Johnson is one of the
most inspirational filmmakers today. While this movie is not perfect and it
does have some flaws, there were enough elements surrounding the story to make
it an interesting take on this conspiracy. I loved the feel of the movie, as it
definitely transported the viewer back to that period with a solid combination
of soundtrack and cinematography. The idea of the story and the performances
were also decent. However, the atmosphere and some of the scripting were
uneven, plus the pacing was a bit choppy – all elements that detracted from the
final product. In the end, this mockumentary was a different and entertaining
look at possibly one of the greatest conspiracies of all time. If you are like
me and are into conspiracies, give it a shot.
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