There's hardly any story to be told in this movie: a couple goes up in an air balloon, they come down, they go up again. And then there's too many flashbacks preventing the (lack of) story to move forward. The movie does occasionally pamper us with some breathtaking scenery but, while up there, it often feels like they were trying to do something similar to _Gravity_, but the visual and emotional impact was not the same. All in all, there was too much romantic innuendo and too little adventurous soul in this one. [spoiler]Thankfully, they didn't fall into the "kissing each other when the trouble was finally over" cliché.[/spoiler] A mildly entertaining but easily forgettable movie.

Can't believe how underrated this movie is. It breaks my heart that this movie is going unnoticed. Despite Amelia Wren being a fictional character (replacing Coxwell that was really the balloonist at the time), based in Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional balloonist who became a celebrated aeronaut following her husband's death, the rest of the movie is pretty accurate, in fact, the balloon flight depicted in The Aeronauts is based on the 5 September 1862 flight of British aeronauts James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell whose coal gas-filled balloon broke the world flight altitude record. To add, the music, the visual effects, the breathtaking scenery and the production are incredible. Not no mention the acting of the two main characters.

It is an amazing movie. Would likely recommend it to people who like a bit of adventure and historical fiction mixture.

DISCLAIMER: I did not see this movie in its original language(English), but in a dubbed version(Italian). I may have missed some nuances. _The Aeronauts_ intrigued me straight from the moment I saw its poster. I had never seen a movie revolving around a hot air balloon. Visually, the movie is absolutely stunning. There are great scenes, with the balloon high up over the clouds, that gave me the chills. They really managed to convey the altitude, the loneliness and the cold that I always imagined are common up there. Superb job on the visuals part. The story left me a bit disappointed. First off, the Amelia is a completely invented character, which, considering how central to the story she is and how the movie said to be inspired by a true story, I find a bit irritating. Especially considering that the real person who accompanied Glaisher on his flight is quite interesting on its own. That aside, I found the use of flashbacks excessive. They didn't add much to the movie, giving information that the viewer could have easily picked up themselves, and they distracted from the ascent. The cast did a wonderful job; from the main leads to the supporting actors, I found them all very good. Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones have great chemistry on screen. In the end, it's quite a forgettable movie, but an enjoyable one. With a short runtime of one hour and forty minutes, it is a nice way to spend an evening. 6/10

The are some cool shots and imagery. The plot has too many flashbacks but some intense moments.