Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars - Inspirational Biography of Video Game Pioneer & Space Tourist | Perfect for Sci-Fi Fans & Aspiring Entrepreneurs
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Product Description Firmly ensconced in the geeky pantheon of computer legends since high school, Richard Garriott can afford to pursue his dreams - even the wildly improbable ones. For instance, following in his astronaut father's footsteps. NASA won't take you because of bad eyes? No problem! Pioneer your own private space industry and buy a $30 million seat on a Russian Soyuz. Richly funny and invigorating, Man on a Mission tags along with Richard on his years-long quest to be the second Garriott into space. And maybe come back. Review An up-close and personal look at space travel and a must-see for stargazers of all ages! --VarietyStunning shots of space, an inside look at cosmonaut training, and for the first time ever, a camera is rolling in the capsule during the return to Earth! --FireDogLakeI can't recall seeing another documentary that so effectively captures the thrill of space travel. If you have children, take them to see this little beauty. --Smells Like Screen SpiritStunning shots of space, an inside look at cosmonaut training, and for the first time ever, a camera is rolling in the capsule during the return to Earth! --FireDogLakeI can't recall seeing another documentary that so effectively captures the thrill of space travel. If you have children, take them to see this little beauty. --Smells Like Screen Spirit
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This is definitely one of the best documentaries I have seen!!!Ok, now that I got that out of the way, first let me say that I have a bias for:1) Geeky Stuff2) Gaming and Richard's Ultima Series3) Astronomy, SpaceThis documentary is SO engaging, I was NEVER bored, not for one second of it. As others have mentioned, the main movie is basically organized as Intro, Training, Space Station and Return/Conclusion. In the Intro we get more or less a mini-bio of Richard Garriott. If you don't know who Richard is, he is a video game developer, creator of the Ultima RPG series, and an entrepreneur. I think this overview was well and candidly done with interviews from his father, brother, etc. they go into his first gaming venture, all in all it lets you know from the get-go the type of person Richard is. But the meat of the documentary and what I liked the most were the "behind-the-scenes" of the training in Russia. It all feels so different and surreal... Everything is paced excellently that by the time the launch comes, you FEEL as if you are taking the trip with them... in fact YOU ARE taking the trip!The images from life inside the Space Station were also good and you could see the rapport between those guys up there.Anyway, not going to "spoil" any other scenes or information but if you: like space, like Richard, or just plain want to know what it took to buy your ticket to space, this is a great movie to watch!Totally Recommended!(Now I can't wait for space travel to be available to everyone without having to sell an island or something for it! ;-))
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