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Apollo 13

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Apollo 13 (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 41 Fresh: 39  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 8/10
Runtime: 4 hrs 16 mins
Synopsis:
The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen tank explodes, putting the trio in peril: they quickly... [More]
The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen tank explodes, putting the trio in peril: they quickly lose oxygen, run out of power, and get exposed to dangerously high amounts of carbon dioxide. Unbeknownst to them, there are more problems to come, including emotional friction when Jack is (wrongly) blamed for the explosion. Intensifying the situation is the fact that these mishaps catch the scientists and technicians at Mission Control by surprise, and they're not sure how to remedy the situation. Everyone must work together to come up with the right answer -- if the astronauts are to survive... [Less]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris

Director: Ron Howard
Screenwriter: William Broyles, Al Reinert
Producer: Brian Grazer
Composer: James Horner

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 4, 2008

[DVD Details]

HD-DVD Features:

  • Red HD Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround Sound Plus 5.1 - English, French, Spanish
  • Dolby Digital Surround Sound 2.0 - English (Special Features)
  • Subtitles - English SDH, French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Commentaries - 1. Ron Howard - Director
  • 2. Jim and Marilyn Lovell
  • Featurettes - 1. "Lost Moon: The Triumph of APOLLO 13" - Making-Of
  • 2. "Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond - A Recap of the Last 45 Years in Space"
  • 3. "Lucky 13: The Astronauts' Story - Recounting the Events of the Mission"

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The movie is terrific on nuts-and-bolts stuff, but nuts and bolts aren't the same as drama.

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05/26/06 03:17 AM
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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In an age when we rely on computerized directions and GPS devices to drive to the next town, it seems an almost mythic scenario.

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02/11/06 03:31 AM
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Well-crafted and well-acted recreation of the famous missile journey, marred by Ron Howard's white POV that disregards the broader political context

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04/01/05 10:15 PM
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...both fair history and a edge-of-your-seat popcorn thriller, a good example of the best work of which Hollywood is capable.

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03/28/05 08:51 AM
Philip Martin
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If you don’t remember the gripping events of April 1970 before seeing this film, you likely will remember them for a long time afterward.

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03/27/05 08:26 PM
Brian Webster
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... tells a gripping true story efficiently. ... And yet, it still feels too packaged, too neat, too clean.

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12/06/04 05:12 PM
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Overrated yet nonetheless well done.

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10/03/02 08:13 AM
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But the visual impact here should pique the interest of plenty of other Hollywood filmmakers looking for a second life for their productions.

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