Things You Missed In Netflix’s Apollo 10 1/2

The Netflix film Apollo 10 and a half blasts off to the past, a literal blast to the past. Set in 1969 in Houston, we follow the life of a 10-year-old boy named Stan and the story is narrated by his older self. The film takes place at the time of the infamous Apollo 13 launch to the moon, also known as the NASA Moon Landing, where we get to hear the fantastical journey of Stan's imaginary trip to the moon before the events of the launch. Out of all Netflix Movies, this has to be the most nostalgic of them all.

To make the film even better, we have a star-studded cast including Jack Black, Glen Powel’ and Zachary Levi. But–beneath the surface of this unique film is tons of tidbits and easter eggs that you probably missed during the first watch-through. From Houston staples like Astroworld to real-life NASA connections with the cast, and references to some popular movies–you might just find out your favorite old-time movie got a shoutout in this one–Netflix’s Apollo 10 and a half is so much more than it looks on the outside.

What do you think of Apollo 10 and a half? Did you catch anything we missed and didn’t cover in this video? What was the most interesting fact you learned about the film? Let us know in the comment section below. And if you liked this video make sure you give it a big thumbs up and hit that subscribe button. Thanks for watching TheThings Animated!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:27 NASA Officials
01:16 Frosted Flakes
01:47 Name Tags
02:10 Brands
02:36 The Drive-In
03:07 The Movie Theater
03:28 What’s On TV
04:06 The Brady Bunch
04:33 Houston Staples
05:06 Old Stores
05:34 Mad Magazine
05:56 The Monkees Album
06:24 Richard and Glen
06:55 Duck and Cover
07:24 Whataburger
07:43 Outro

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Written by: Alyssa Goulart
Narrated by: Curt Turner
Edited by: Gabrielle Alves da Silva

[Shadowkey]

One thing you missed: during the landing scene, everything Stan says is actually dialogue from Apollo Eleven, almost word for word.

[rogper]

Wow! I worked on the shots of the Drive-In. I spent a month around those shots and I didn't made a clew that those were actual known movies on the screen... This is just great! Btw, we had a specific channel, open to everyone in the studio, just to talk about the continuity :)

[karenehlers]

I loved this film. It was my favorite upon first viewing. It’s sweet and funny and believable. It does help that I was born in 1960!

[noise]

STAN WAS REALLY PERFECT FIT. AND RE WATCHING THE MOVIE OVER AND OVER YOU START TO HELLA NOTICE HOW STAN IS ALWAYS ON TOP. ALMOST ALL HIS ACTIVE SCENES HE ALWAYS WINNING. LOOK CLOSELY

[KumaVerse]

I wonder what a movie about 2020s will look like in 50 years

[jessemask]

Good video, the creator mentions product placements but in Houston there were Enco Stations not Esso which was the name Humble used in other states

[Thatskyhighguy]

Let’s go let’s see Houstonians Galveston. Goddamn, it’s good last night. Forget AstroWorld to close down but let’s go Houston the best and if anyone else says otherwise they’re wrong.

[Thecuphead]

Why have these videos not been getting viewed? (By the way ❤ ur videos)

[WiredLife]

Was Jack Black not the star of the Richard Linklater-directed _School of Rock?_