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Summary: Well done.
Review: One way to note how good this movie is: WE ALL KNOW HOW IT TURNED OUT -- WE KNOW THEY GOT HOME SAFELY -- and yet it still manages to be a suspenseful movie!
Without doubt, the master stroke was to film some scenes in actual zero-G aboard the cargo plane (as described in the supplemental material on the DVD). Think of all the space movies that had cheesy imitation weightlessness using wires or other gimmicks. Those techniques might have ruined this movie. Getting the actual zero-G shots was sheer brilliance.
Like all movies of historical events, the truth was altered a bit here and there for dramatic purposes (small sample: It appears that Jim Lovell's actual words were "Houston, we've had a problem". But in popular culture it has always been "Houston, we have a problem", and that's the way it's said in this movie). In light of the overall excellence of this film, it's easy to forgive small inaccuracies like that.
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Summary: This one should be in everyone's library
Review: This is one of those movies that really makes you think. The events in the film (for the most part) are as they actually happened. This film follows the crew of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, when something goes terribly wrong with the spacecraft, threatening the mission, as well as the crew's lives. The actors in the film do an excellent job, and with good reason. Many of them have been nominated for oscars, and some of them have won. Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon are just two of the high quality actors in this film. Ed Harris and Gary Sinise play supporting roles, but do it flawlessly. The acting is so good, that parts of the film make you feel as though you are there in the capsule with these men. This was the first DVD I bought after getting my DVD player, and saw how crisp and clear the picture was. I was a bit fooled by this, as a lot of DVDs aren't this good. The picture and sound are crystal clear. I recommend this movie to everyone with a DVD player. It is acceptable for children, and might even teach them a thing or two about the history of manned spaceflight.
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Summary: Really good film
Review: A fascinating story, and very well-told. I'm naturally suspicious of anyone as overtly commercial as Ron Howard, and movies like 'A Beautiful Mind' show how willing his partners are to fudge facts in the name of money. Nevertheless, I am a thorough space nut, so how could I not like this film. Tom Hanks is effortlessly charismatic, as is Ed Harris in his second space program opera, the other being 'The Right Stuff.' By the way, NASA is still losing its marbles. The next generation of space heroes will be taikonauts, so you'd better start studying Mandarin Chinese--the U.S. Government will be sure to dismiss their accomplishments in order to save face.
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Summary: love it
Review: This movie always makes me cry at the end, even though everyone knows how it ends...The suspense, the action, the fear palpable throughout the entire movie just makes the whole thing real for a new generation of people who weren't there when it happened. If more of history was protrayed like this I might just be a history buff!
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Summary: Solid special edition on one disc
Review: With no nifty packaging and no "picture" disks, this is the best bargain you will get for your money. Not one but two commentaries, an immensly entertaining documentary, a cache of other goodies and all on one disc. This has been a favorite in my library since a got it over a year ago. The movie is great and is one of Ron Howards best. Read the editorial review for the plot.
When this came out, there were alot of other titles that came out with "Collecter's Editions" only to be reissued again a few years down the line with an "improved" version. It's nice to know that some studios got theirs right the first time. Don't be fooled by the unpretentious packaging of this DVD. Get this one.
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Summary: Classic!
Review: I saw this when It first came out on Video(I was too young to see it in the theathers when it came out). Its a classic, it deals with the real-life problem of getting one our our "rockets" back from outer space!
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Summary: Great Movie, HORRIBLE DVD TRANSFER, JUST LIKE BTTF
Review: If anyone has been over to the reviews for the Back to the Future trilogy boxed set, you'll see that there are many people who are dissapointed at how Universal formatted the DVD's for Widescreen. It seems that they just took the Fullscreen version and Cropped it again to make it widescreen instead of adding more of the movie to the sides.
Well, I'm afraid that Apollo 13 is the same way. I compared it to my old VHS copy and there is definitely MORE of the picture included in the VHS version.
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Summary: apollo 13
Review: outstanding movie a must have movie in your collection,no fiction just fact
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Summary: Good movie
Review: I like Tom Hanks as an actor. Is rare for someone as "big" a star as he is not to use "obscene language" in films. This one the entire family can sit and watch together. This movie was based on "real" facts, and Tom went to great lengths to keep it as factual as possible via use of costumes, special effects, NASA film footage, set design, etc. Here is another Kevin Bacon flick too.
For those of you who didnt live during that era, it is a good educational film......to be enjoyed with the likes of another excellent " factual space flick" called " THE RIGHT STUFF"......Ed Harris also plays a part in that film, as John Glenn.
If you are a Tom Hanks fan, then you'll want to add it to your collection
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Summary: Longer But Time Flies
Review: This movie is a little longer, but the time flies. If you liked both "Top Gun" and "The Abyss", you will probably like this movie. Enough character building to make it interesting, but the beat-the-clock action is what is gripping. The performances are excellent and realistic (being a "geek" that has worked with this type equipment and scenarios). Suitable for all audiences, it is a pleasure to view.
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