From the Earth to the Moon

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Summary: Movie: A- DVD: A-
Review: Tom Hanks executive produced this mini-series after completing Apollo 13 as a way of detailing the entire Apollo program. Each episode is a story about a different aspect of the endeavor and each features different writers, directors and actors. As a whole, the series is a wonderful adventure and a great history lesson. Cameo appearances by many, many well known character actors enhances the fun. A few of the episodes really stand out as special, but the entire series is more than worth watching. The entire video was shot on video for HBO but still looks great, special effects are as good as in any movie and for the DVD, excellent 5.1 sound is used. The boxed set includes a fourth disc containing extras that I have not seen, thought I anxiously await the opportunity.

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Summary: No words can describe
Review: From the earth to the moon. It should have been called from the books to the T.V. Just some of the best screenplay that I have ever seen. Tom Hanks should be called a national hero for coming up with this. Now I know that most young people (I myself am 15) Are shaking their head and saying no way, i won't enjoy a dumb documentry. TRUST ME! YOU WILL LOVE IT! Just again unbeleveable, It pulls you in, and tells you the truth. Great effects! No errors! Just to good.

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Summary: Astounding!
Review: First off, I'd have to say that this series is probably the best thing I have ever seen on TV and by far the greatest thing HBO has ever produced. Being in a technical field myself, the thing I really liked about this series was the human face it put on many of the engineers, scientists, and technicians behind the scenes. Of course the series as a whole has a tremendous emotional impact that gives me goosebumps even on repeated viewings. My only complaints with the DVD box set are 1) there are occasional audio sync problems (episode 4 for instance) and 2) the box set itself is pretty flimsy (mine fell apart after only a few weeks). A little glue will fix the problem, but it is still slightly annoying.

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Summary: Almost as good as being there
Review: I was 6 years old when Apollo 11 landed on the moon, yet I remember it clearly to this day. The Apollo space program and the moon landings were the definitive events of my childhood, and this video captures it all very authentically. No detail is overlooked, from the bolt of lightning that struck Apollo 12 shortly after liftoff to the Apollo 15 crew testing the law of gravity by dropping a hammer and a falcon feather on the lunar surface. After watching every episode several times, I had mixed feelings. First, I am glad that I was alive during the time that we sent astronauts to the moon, and this video brought back a lot of memories for me. But I'm also sad that there haven't been more trips to the moon for some 28 years now, meaning that a whole new generation has grown up only knowing about the moon landings from archival videos. Maybe this video will teach some of those people about what they have missed, but it's not quite the same as being there when it actually happened. However, this video is probably the next best thing.

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Summary: A great series
Review: I loved every minute of this video. it is really good on the dvd format- the sound is especially excellent. All of the 12 parts were very well done- I especially liked the Apollo 12 segment. The only disappointment was the Apollo 13 segment. They never show anything inside the capsule- only a story about reporters. Overall, it was still a great series that I will watch again and again

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Summary: A Movie You'll Watch Over And Over For Years
Review: If you're interested in aviation or are a person who enjoy's the history of mankind, this is the video for you. From the Earth to the Moon is based on a book by Andrew Chaikin titled: "A Man On The Moon." It tells the story behind NASA's challenge of putting a man on the moon. If you like technology, you've got it. But, also, it wonderfully covers the human drama of the moon race. The cast is wonderful. The series is 12 episodes, each focusing a one poition of our race to the moon. I have watched this movie numerous times (now on DVD). With what I've read, this is a story that is faithful to the history of the Apollo program. I highly recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Ron Howard, Tom Hanks et. al. shine with Earth to the Moon
Review: This is an amazing collection. Originally aired on HBO, the series is divided into episodes that tell the story of America's journey to the moon, from conception to exploration. This isn't a documentary, but a re-telling of history. Very well done! The mixing of historic footage with artistic cinematography is excellent. This is a "must have" for any DVD collection.

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Summary: I can't wait to see the rest of it!
Review: I watched part of this series with my parents over Christmas, but I had to leave for the airport before I could finish it! So, now I'm buying my own copy so I can see the rest of it! Tom Hanks and his team have really done justice to the dogged determination and creative genius of the thousands of people who turned the dream of landing on the moon into the reality that we seem to take for granted today! This is a must-see for anyone with any interest in the space program!

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Summary: Ten stars - Incredibly realistic and moving
Review: This is by far the most impressive and most often played DVD in my collection. I am very close to the space program and must say that the series is very accurate and the viewer is pulled in - you feel as if you are in the middle of the action. You can absolutely relate to the characters and to the problems of the time; you will find yourself crying because you are moved by the sheer dedication of the astronauts or the many support engineers. It is not an exaggerated display of patriotism but rather it shows the by now gone enthusiasm of the time. You will understand and appreciate how many people and little pieces had to work together to get people to the Moon. You will end up wishing that the current space program would get at least half as much enthusiasm as the Mercury / Gemini / Apollo program did. It is by far the best piece about the US space program, and I can attest that it has the same impact on "common people" viewers as attending a Shuttle launch in person - I speak from experience. My highest recommendations!

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Summary: Dying to see it.
Review: Heck, I haven't even seen the series yet, and the reviews make it sound's like a excellent production. And I'm sure it is. The only problem is that it's to late to get it on my Christmas wish list. RATS!