On my last trip to London, I visited St Paul’s and ascended the 528 steps to the Golden Gallery, 280 feet from the cathedral floor. It took my breath away and, truth be told, scared me half to death. The Aeronauts, on Amazon Prime, tells the story of meteorologist James Glaisher and aeronaut (ie balloonist) Amelia Rennes who attempt to break the altitude record for science and glory.
If you’re as afraid of heights as I am, you may find the early portions of their ascent tough going. CGI can make things almost too real, and rising above the earth tens of thousands of feet in a basket is not my idea of fun. Still, the movie works fairly well, and, once the viewer grows accustomed to the heights, it proves entertaining.
