Two-time Academy Award nominee Scarlett Johansson stars opposite Channing Tatum in the romantic comedy Fly Me to the Moon . Set in the 1960s amid the space race, the film centers on the unexpected romance that blossoms between a marketing executive preparing a fake moon landing in case the real one fails and a NASA executive preparing for the Apollo 11 mission. 2024 has already produced several great movies , and while Fly Me to the Moon doesn’t break any ground, it remains a sweet and surprisingly clever period piece with a compelling story and a fantastic performance from Johansson.
Those who love the film’s unique blend of satire, comedy, and romance will surely want to check out these other movies that share similar themes, comedic approaches, and even a fair share of romance. Down with Love (2003) Two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger stars opposite Ewan McGregor in Peyton Reed’s 2003 period rom-com Down with Love . It tells the story of Catcher Block (McGregor), an infamous womanizing writer, who seemingly meets his match in Barbara Novak (Zellweger), a staunch, no-nonsense feminist who threatens his approach to carefree, casual sex.
A campy pastiche that pays homage to Rock Hudson and Doris Day’s “no-sex comedies” of the 1960s like Pillow Talk and Lover Come Back , Down with Love wears its inspirations on its sleeve. It’s funny, silly, delightful, absurd, and sexy, benefitting from Zellweger and McGregor’s committed, exaggerated performances. Down wit.
