The Dish (2000)

“I wouldn't classify this movie as a comedy. Granted there are many, many funny, laugh-out-loud moments, but it is really a story of how a few, quiet, unlikely hero types made a risky decision that meant that those of us who are old enough (and had our noses glued to our tv screens) could witness what I would still call the event of our lifetime. It is a quiet little movie - no car chases, no gun fights, no hot sex scenes - what it does have is a great cast who will teach you about courage and give you a movie that you will enjoy and remember.” read more

“The Dish is a wonderful little movie about a radio telescope in rural Australia that is enlisted by NASA to help broadcast the first moon landing. The people enlisted to help with the telescope run into some issues in the days leading up to the moon walk but they band together to solve those problems. The acting and setting were true to life and they did a great job of capturing the spirit of the people of rural Australia. It was interesting to see what happened behind the scenes of the first moon landing as this is something most people haven't seen or thought of before. I really enjoyed the movie and would recommend this to anyone who enjoys movies based in Australia or is even remotely interested in the first moon landing.

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