Astronaut The Last Push Khary Payton Space Science-Fiction.
Sci-Fi Space Movie: Astronaut: The Last Push - When a tragic accident cuts short the first manned mission to explore life on the moons of Jupiter, Michael Forrest must make the 3 year journey home to Earth in pure solitude.
Astronaut: The Last Push (2012)
Director: Eric Hayden
Writers: Eric Hayden
Stars: Khary Payton, Lance Henriksen, Brian Baumgartner
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: United States
Language: English
Also Known As: Astronaut
Release Date: 13 February 2012 (USA)
Reviews:
"What a little gem!
Tubi excels at bringing us superb little flicks that are too thoughtful and restrained to be commercial successes.
All the ingredients for a satisfying watch are here though:
Great acting, the hero holds the film together spectacularly with quiet, totally convincing acting, devoid of histrionics and hype.
Great realistic script and effective overall storytelling.
The formula of an astronaut stranded alone in space is treated as a test not of superhero heroics but quiet tenacity and philosophical musings on the nature of human existence and experience. It's physical and psychological survival in a real sense, not unbelievable stunts in a spacesuit and hanging off the spaceship by a thread.
The cinematography confines itself to the inside of the capsule, except for the shots of Venus towards the end which are realistically majestic and act as a catalyst for the hero's decision and the plot resolution. Yet, there's no sense of claustrophobia, because the closeups of the hero's face just fill the screen, and what a magnificent screen presence it is! Proof, like Cosmos, also currently available on Tubi, that in cinematography less whiz bang megabucks CGIs is more!
Supporting actors also do well, the great Lars Hendrickson putting in a beautiful cameo as the owner of the space company who's driven not by profit (Aliens, I'm looking at you!) but by concern for his crew.
Shakespeare, TS Eliot etc are quoted to much inspirational effect, and match the positivity and optimism of the ending.
A movie that leaves you feeling good at the end for having watched it, not feeling you've been had like so many blockbusters do.
Great cinema on a budget. Truly inspirational!"
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) The Last Push
Canada (English title) Astronaut: The Last Push
Germany (DVD title) Zero Gravity - Antrieb Überleben
Germany (rerun title) Lost in Silence - Mission Europa
Hungary A Jupiter-küldetés
Japan (Japanese title) ジュピター20XX
Poland Astronauta: Ostatnia podróż
Russia Последний толчок
UK Astronaut: The Last Push
USA (English title) Astronaut: The Last Push
USA (cable TV title) Astronaut
World-wide (English title) Astronaut: The Last Push
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Astronaut: The Last Push (2012)
Director: Eric Hayden
Writers: Eric Hayden
Stars: Khary Payton, Lance Henriksen, Brian Baumgartner
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: United States
Language: English
Also Known As: Astronaut
Release Date: 13 February 2012 (USA)
Reviews:
"What a little gem!
Tubi excels at bringing us superb little flicks that are too thoughtful and restrained to be commercial successes.
All the ingredients for a satisfying watch are here though:
Great acting, the hero holds the film together spectacularly with quiet, totally convincing acting, devoid of histrionics and hype.
Great realistic script and effective overall storytelling.
The formula of an astronaut stranded alone in space is treated as a test not of superhero heroics but quiet tenacity and philosophical musings on the nature of human existence and experience. It's physical and psychological survival in a real sense, not unbelievable stunts in a spacesuit and hanging off the spaceship by a thread.
The cinematography confines itself to the inside of the capsule, except for the shots of Venus towards the end which are realistically majestic and act as a catalyst for the hero's decision and the plot resolution. Yet, there's no sense of claustrophobia, because the closeups of the hero's face just fill the screen, and what a magnificent screen presence it is! Proof, like Cosmos, also currently available on Tubi, that in cinematography less whiz bang megabucks CGIs is more!
Supporting actors also do well, the great Lars Hendrickson putting in a beautiful cameo as the owner of the space company who's driven not by profit (Aliens, I'm looking at you!) but by concern for his crew.
Shakespeare, TS Eliot etc are quoted to much inspirational effect, and match the positivity and optimism of the ending.
A movie that leaves you feeling good at the end for having watched it, not feeling you've been had like so many blockbusters do.
Great cinema on a budget. Truly inspirational!"
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) The Last Push
Canada (English title) Astronaut: The Last Push
Germany (DVD title) Zero Gravity - Antrieb Überleben
Germany (rerun title) Lost in Silence - Mission Europa
Hungary A Jupiter-küldetés
Japan (Japanese title) ジュピター20XX
Poland Astronauta: Ostatnia podróż
Russia Последний толчок
UK Astronaut: The Last Push
USA (English title) Astronaut: The Last Push
USA (cable TV title) Astronaut
World-wide (English title) Astronaut: The Last Push
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