i love don knotts and let me just say that up front . he be an enormous talent and the best at what he do and which be portray a nervous and lovably befuddle loser throw into a position of authority . he be fabulous in this role a roy fleming and the reluctant astronaut and but the film be pretty dull and really and even though a a kid my brother and i delight in watch this and his other film . it still worth watch but really it a film that be best enjoy by child . i would categorize it a 100 % family friendly and something you could sit down and watch with your kid on a family night . a with all of knotts film and there a great cast of beloved character actor and you can not help but smile when knotts give one of his shaky and open mouth stare and no matter how old and jade you be . from an adult perspective and one thing i think that be great about this film be how it capture nasa in the 1960s all the new modern building and the hope and the optimism and the future . and i be surprise at how suave and studly leslie neilsen be back then . only complaint about the story be roy love interest and a rather threadbare and unlikeable woman who can not give him the time of day until he become a big shot if youre like me and you will be hop that he give her the shove off at the end . beware you will be whistle the theme tune for day after watch and it that catchy .