{"id":5196,"date":"2019-12-07T13:09:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T20:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=5196"},"modified":"2019-12-10T18:06:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T01:06:58","slug":"the-aeronauts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2019\/the-aeronauts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Aeronauts * Visual Effects Are So Realistic You Feel As If You Are There"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theAeronauts.jpg?resize=152%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5197\" width=\"152\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theAeronauts.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/theAeronauts.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advance human knowledge of&nbsp;the&nbsp;weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and furthering scientific discovery, their voyage to&nbsp;the&nbsp;very edge of existence helps&nbsp;the&nbsp;unlikely pair find their place in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in&nbsp;the&nbsp;thin air, as&nbsp;the&nbsp;ascent becomes a fight for survival. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Zoe C. comments, \u201c<em>The Aeronauts&nbsp;<\/em>is absolutely beautiful. I loved it in every way possible. Lately films have been in the time frame of the late 18 and 1900\u2019s and this definitely follows that trend. While watching this movie I felt transported to another world, suspended between reality and fiction and it was very engaging.\u201d Bella B. adds, \u201cI love <em>The Aeronauts <\/em>because the visual effects are so realistic and you feel as if you\u2019re actually there, living in that timeline! This is such a dramatic and romantic film. It\u2019s so rich in remarkable acting and amazing back-stories of characters.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aeronauts<br>By Zoe C., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JIR9NtAMNCs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Aeronauts&nbsp;<\/em>is absolutely beautiful. I loved it in every way possible. Lately films have been in the time frame of the late 18 and 1900\u2019s and this definitely follows that trend. While watching this movie I felt transported to another world, suspended between reality and fiction and it was very engaging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-Aeronauts_FirstLook_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5198\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-Aeronauts_FirstLook_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-Aeronauts_FirstLook_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-Aeronauts_FirstLook_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-Aeronauts_FirstLook_rgb.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The storyline is about a scientist named James\nGlaisher (Eddie Redmayne) who desires to break the world record of how high someone\nhas flown in the sky. But of course, he can\u2019t do this alone so he brings along\nAmelia Wren (Felicity Jones), a scientist and passionate adventurer. In their\nvoyage, they try to prove that climate can be predicted, an idea that seemed\nabsurd at that time. They have to overcome multiple obstacles in order to get as\nhigh as they as their goal. Despite the complications, they are able to reach\ntheir goal, although something goes wrong during the process. The unlikely duo discovers\nthings about themselves, each other and the world around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every scene is enthralling. One of my favorites\nis when they are in the air and, all of a sudden, a bunch of yellow butterflies\ncome from out of nowhere. It is so fascinating and beautiful. I love that Eddie\nRedmayne plays one of the main characters. He is one of my all-time favorite\nactors. He and Felicity Jones have a great chemistry, which is not necessarily\nromantic. I also love Jones\u2019 performance. I don\u2019t remember seeing her in any\nfilm, but I know that she was in&nbsp;<em>Star Wars Forces of Destiny<\/em> (the\nTV Series) and <em>Rogue One<\/em>. She worked with Redmayne before in <em>The Theory of Everything<\/em>. She is perfect\nfor this role and makes it believable in the most of the out-of-this-world\nscenes and is very strong and charismatic. She&nbsp;definitively steals the\nshow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_SG_FINAL_00298_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5199\" width=\"225\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_SG_FINAL_00298_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_SG_FINAL_00298_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C554&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_SG_FINAL_00298_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_SG_FINAL_00298_rgb.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This film is inspired by true events and Rose\u2019s\ncharacter is loosely inspired by a scientist from the era, while Redmayne\u2019s\ncharacter is based on the real life meteorologist James Glaisher. One of the\nthings that I really like about this movie is that, while Amelia is in the hot\nair balloon she gets flashbacks from a couple weeks before the event, so the\naudience discovers why it is so important for them to embark on this journey.\nThe narrative moves between the past and present in the balloon and, at times,\nit seems to lose cohesiveness and gets a little lost. This story could have\nbeen told in a more serious tone, but I like some jokes that are thrown around\nthroughout the film. The visuals are absolutely stunning and the special\neffects impeccably achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message of this film is that everyone has\nhis or her own limits. Another message is that you should push yourself to the\nbest of your abilities, but not too much. The important thing in life is not\nthe way we see the world, but how our actions impact the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give this film 3 \u00bd out of 5 stars and\nrecommended it for ages 8 to 18, and adults as well. Some of the scenes may be\ntoo intense for younger viewers. <em>The\nAeronauts <\/em>opens on December 6, 2019. Be sure to check it out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aeronauts<br>By Bella B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7w0-SOorq7g\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_Unit_01582V-Final_rgb.jpg?resize=150%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5200\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_Unit_01582V-Final_rgb.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_Unit_01582V-Final_rgb.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_Unit_01582V-Final_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-AERONAUTS_Unit_01582V-Final_rgb.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I love <em>The Aeronauts <\/em>because the visual effects are so realistic and you feel as if you\u2019re actually there, living in that timeline! This is such a dramatic and romantic film. It\u2019s so rich in remarkable acting and amazing back-stories of characters. The actors really bring life to their roles, making it seem like they&nbsp; aren\u2019t actors at all, but actual people in the 1800s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nstoryline is about a young widow Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) and a scientist James\nGlashier (Eddie Redmayne). Amelia is a brave and courageous woman who wants to\nmake a difference. James is a scientist who wants his ideas to be heard.&nbsp; They both go into a gas-air-balloon to try to\nmake discoveries which would change the world entirely. In this epic journey, and\nwhat seems to be a crazy idea at the time because, James says he wants to try\nand predict the weather, they learn about themselves and each other. The more\nyou watch the movie the more you learn about the characters\u2019 pasts, which is\njust one of the reasons why I love this film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-TheAeronauts_C187_Digital_rgb.jpg?resize=144%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5201\" width=\"144\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-TheAeronauts_C187_Digital_rgb.jpg?resize=192%2C300&amp;ssl=1 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-TheAeronauts_C187_Digital_rgb.jpg?resize=655%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 655w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-TheAeronauts_C187_Digital_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/the-aeronauts-TheAeronauts_C187_Digital_rgb.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My absolute\nfavorite part of the film is when James goes to visit his father, Arthur\nGlaisher (Tom Courtenay) and they talk about how beautiful the twinkling stars\nare at night. The costume designer, Alexandra Byrne has made some amazing\ncostumes. I really love them. They really suit the 1800s setting. An absolutely\nremarkable detail in this film is that everything done in the balloon actually\nhappened. This film is inspired from a true story and the balloon actually aloft\nin real life during producing the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message\nof this film is to live life at its fullest because, life is short. You can\u2019t change\nin the world if you don\u2019t try. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give this\n5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to ages 13 to 18, as well as adults. You can\nfind this film in the theatres December 6 and on Amazon Prime December 20,\n2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and furthering scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Zoe C. comments, \u201cThe Aeronauts is absolutely beautiful. I loved it in every way possible. Lately films have been in the time frame of the late 18 and 1900\u2019s and this definitely follows that trend. While watching this movie I felt transported to another world, suspended between reality and fiction and it was very engaging.\u201d Bella B. adds, \u201cI love The Aeronauts because the visual effects are so realistic and you feel as if you\u2019re actually there, living in that timeline! This is such a dramatic and romantic film. 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