Apollo 13 (Single-Disc Collector's Edition)
by Ron Howard
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Actor: Bill Paxton, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Kevin Bacon, Tom HanksDirector: Ron Howard
Brand: NBC Universal
Producer: Aldric La'auli Porter
Producer: Brian Grazer
Producer: Lorne Orleans
Writer: Al Reinert
Writer: Jeffrey Kluger
Writer: Jim Lovell
Writer: William Broyles Jr.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 140 minutes
Published: 2006-08-01
DVD Release Date: 2006-08-22
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
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- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- AC-3; Anamorphic; Closed-captioned; Collector's Edition; Color; Dolby; Dubbed; DVD; Special Edition;
DVD Reviews of Apollo 13 (Single-Disc Collector's Edition)
DVD Review: Spectacular account of a dramatic event
Summary: 5 Stars
Almost nine years after have watched the movie for the first time and nearly 34 years since the events it inspired took place, the movie "Apollo 13" seems even more captivating. The story of Apollo 13, for any who have followed the space program and especially for those who witnessed it, is as gripping a story as has ever been told throughout American history. It is fraught with drama, intrigue, plot twists, and thrilling danger. What's more, it all really happened! In April of 1970, the American public was already viewing the amazing accomplishment of landing on the Moon as passé and could not have cared less about the Apollo 13 mission. Interest was so apathetic that the astronaut broadcast as the ship was about to enter lunar orbit was not even carried on television. The fickle public certainly had its interest piqued when, not long after the unwatched broadcast, a simple house-cleaning maneuver (stirring the oxygen tanks) exposed a deadly flaw that led to a tremendous explosion. That explosion sent Apollo 13 flying out of control, ended any hopes of landing on the Moon, and left fate of the three astronauts (Commander Jim Lovell, LM pilot Fred Haise, and Command Module pilot Jack Swigert) very much in doubt. The heroic efforts put forth by the members of Mission Control, as well as the astronauts themselves, the bring Apollo 13 safely back to Earth is one of the greatest stories ever told. Acclaimed director, Ron Howard, saw this and, inspired by Lovell's own personal account of that mission crafted one of the truly great historical films to ever hit the screen. "Apollo 13" is a true cinematic achievement. It re-ignites the imagination and wonder that the space program held in the 1960's and early 1970's. Using cutting-edge special effects in service of the story (as opposed to in place of it), Howard is able to give audiences a true up close view of the entire Apollo mission. Using archive footage to craft the special effects scenes, the director is able to make launch seem lifelike, as if the viewer is standing atop the tower watching the rocket about to lift off. The scenes in space are well crafted and extraordinarily realistic. When the astronauts are forced to shutdown much of the lunar module, and all of the command module, to conserve power, the abject cold and forlornness that these men were forced to endure is felt by the audience. The true mark of this film's greatness is found in the fact that, even though we know from history that the men of Apollo 13 survived, the final moments during re-entry, as played out in the movie, are still incredibly gripping and tense. Then, the emotional release that comes knowing they made it is so overwhelming that even the most cynical, hard-hearted viewer will get choked with emotion.
The storytelling and effects of "Apollo 13" are great, but the film would likely have still fallen short if not for the tremendous cast hired to perform these roles. Tom Hanks is solid as the unflappable Jim Lovell, Bill Paxton (who seems to always find a way into every blockbuster) is good as the trusted, but untested rookie Fred Haise, and Kevin Bacon gives an accurate portrayal of last minute replacement Jack Swigert. Gary Sinise plays Ken Mattingly, the astronaut Swigert replaced due to fears of a measles infection, with appropriate melancholy. The other truly standout performance is turned in by Ed Harris, who plays the no-nonsense rock of a flight director, Gene Kranz. Harris truly deserved his Oscar nomination for this performance and there is certainly a strong argument to be made for him to have won the award over eventually Supporting Actor winner, Kevin Spacey. "Apollo 13", itself, was a strong contender for Best Picture honors, only losing out to the worthy "Braveheart". The one baffling question is why Ron Howard was omitted from the Best Director nominations (he would have to wait 7 more years before receiving his due for "A Beautiful Mind").
"Apollo 13" is not only a great thriller; it is also a telling history lesson. It enables us to remember those wondrous days of the quest to reach the Moon, as well as the drama of that imperiled flight. These days, it is disheartening to realize how the space program has stagnated since those heady days. "Apollo 13" proves, beyond a doubt, that we still have the men with the will, knowledge, and courage to take this space exploration to places beyond imagination.
Description of Apollo 13 (Single-Disc Collector's Edition)
It had been less that a year since man first walked on the moon, but as far as the American public was concerned, Apollo 13 was just another "routine" space flight - until these words pierced the immense void of space: "Houston, we have a problem." Ron Howard directs Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris in a riveting suspense-thriller from Imagine Entertainment. Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell (Hanks), Fred Haise (Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Bacon) fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly (Sinise), flight director Gene Kranz (Harris) and a heroic ground crew race against time - and odds - to bring them home. It's a breathtaking adventure that tells a story of courage, faith and ingenuity that is all the more remarkable because it is true! Starring: Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, Jean Speegle Howard, David Andrews, Chris Ellis Directed by: Ron HowardNASA's worst nightmare turned into one of the space agency's most heroic moments in 1970, when the Apollo 13 crew was forced to hobble home in a disabled capsule after an explosion seriously damaged the moon-bound spacecraft. Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton play (respectively) astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise in director Ron Howard's intense, painstakingly authentic docudrama. The Apollo 13 crew and Houston-based mission controllers race against time and heavy odds to return the damaged spacecraft safely to Earth from a distance of 205,500 miles. Using state-of-the-art special effects and ingenious filmmaking techniques, Howard and his stellar cast and crew build nail-biting tension while maintaining close fidelity to the facts. The result is a fitting tribute to the Apollo 13 mission and one of the biggest box-office hits of 1995. --Jeff Shannon
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