Teringer An Exercise In Nonsense

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

ckdext This film brings together all the elements of a great story. Richard Garriott's personal passion for space travel is inspiring. And the guidance from his father and their collaboration together is any parent & child's dream. Then you add re-entry intrigue and insight into the Russian space program... It should have your attention now! It's fascinating look into space travel -- where we've been and where we may go in the future. The filmmakers did a fantastic job telling a fascinating story. I can only imagine what the DVD extras could include! It's a film that parents and kids can enjoy. Plus, it's got the smiliest astronaut ever, Mike Fincke. What an adventure!

Greg The story of Richard Garriott is an inspirational one. It's a story about realizing a dream. A story about fulfilling a childhood fantasy. It's a story about persistence, adventure, and man's desire to explore the outer reaches of space. It is Man on a Mission.Richard Garriott is the son of scientist and NASA astronaut Owen K. Garriott. Growing up in an environment where your father has actually gone into space only fuels the desire to follow in his footsteps. If nothing else, it helps promote the reality of most young boy's dreams of becoming an astronaut.Richard himself was a little bit of ad oddball. He was a computer geek who in his late teens created a game called Ultima – a 3D adventure game – that sold 30,000 copies. Richard would parlay the financial success of the game into various ventures and adventures, not the least was in an organization that looked to develop a transportation method to bring civilians on space travel missions. Putting himself through college, Richard continued to create video games and the increased success of each game in the Ultima franchise would soon net him tens of millions of dollars.Richard's dream of ever following his father into space was hampered by his near-sightedness. His sight deficiency would not allow NASA to consider him as a potential candidate to ever venture on their crafts towards the heavens. And as he grew older, he continually met resistance in fulfilling his dream no matter how much money he was willing to throw at potential space programs.Then in 2008, Richard Garriott got his break. Already having successful laser eye surgery in Canada, Richard was able to use his influence and money to pioneer a private space travel journey from a facility in Russia. He would undergo vigorous training – everything from experiencing the pressure forces of 8G's of force to learning Russian so that he could communicate with his fellow Kosmonaut.Man on a Mission follows Richard through his childhood dream, his training and to the launch of the Russian craft The Soyuz which launched in October 2008 and docked with the International Space Station before returning to earth some 10 days later. It is a fascinating and engrossing adventure of a persistent man with a dream and the funds to help realize them. Some of the training scenes that Richard has had filmed are some of the more interesting and detailed seen in any educational film about space travel preparation. We get a chance to watch everything from Richard being outfitted for a chair (did you know that your spinal cord expands in space) to the continuous training for emergency landings that might happen at sea or on land.Director Mike Woolf has the privilege of bringing to a wider audience an interesting story focusing on an even more interesting character (thank The King of Kong's Steve Wiebe in space). Richard is weird and extravagant in ideas but not showboating or flamboyant that might be expected by a computer geek with his financial means.Much of the story details his relationship with his father. Richard and Owen Garriott would become the first American generational family to fly into space and his father provides the necessary support to Richard's ambition and is in Russia for both the launch and the capsule's return.Man on a Mission has played on the festival circuit including the SXSW where it was the Audience Award winner in 2010. It is finally getting a theatrical release starting with a limited run in New York in January 2012 and should be considered as valued entertainment despite its documentary genre and educational status.www.killerreviews.com

radiokate Since I share Richard's dream of space travel it was a truly thrilling piece of cinema. I've have the fortune of watching shuttle launches up close, but it was a real treat to get a glimpse of things at Star City in Russia.Beautifully put together, lovely camera work and a real 'stuff that dreams are made of' story. You can't fail to get swept along by the excitement, and indeed the danger of Richard's mission.I've heard Richard tell his personal story before, it really is an incredible tale of determination and passion. The only thing that would have improved this film would be a little more about how this journey came about. He speaks eloquently about his childhood and the lengths he went to to follow in his father's footsteps, yet in the film, I felt they rushed over this slightly to get to the unmistakeably awesome footage of him getting ready for the trip itself. I can understand why they did this, but a little more about the personal side of this at the start would have earned it that 10th star from me.Don't get me wrong, I utterly loved it, would highly recommend it to anyone and it gave me such an excellent taste of what a Soyuz mission would be like that I'll be straight out working out how I can get up there myself!

Susan Froebel I was captivated by this movie. There was great attention to detail and accuracy, yet the story never bogged down. A must see film for any age group.Richard Garriott's many fans in the gaming industry will enjoy the history given here of that career, which started when he was a teen in high school. There are also glimpses inside his unique home which holds memorabilia from his many interests, including his interest in space.While "Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission" by its very title tells you the main subject matter, the movie also give a fascinating look into the history of space travel. His father, Owen Garriott's, career as an astronaut is discussed, as well as the Russian history of space exploration, yet the facts were never dry or boring.Kudos to the director and editor for a fascinating movie, but most of all, thank you to Richard for sharing this incredible journey with us.