Apollo 13 (DVD 2002)

I LOVE this film. When I went to see it at the cinema, I wondered how they could possibly make it exciting, because everyone knew that the story had a happy ending. However, because of the way they unfold the events, seeing them through the eyes of, and with the emotions of the families, friends and colleagues of the astronauts, the effect is very powerful. The weightless scenes were done aboard a plane that flies in a parabola, creating true weightless conditions, so the effect is really believable. I had an old video of this film, and I replaced it on a DVD, because I know I'm going to watch it again and again, although I must have seen it about 15 times already!

A fair account of the Apollo 13 mission.

The confined environments of the command module and lunar module comes over well and the tension of the journey back to earth is captured realistically.
Worth watching.

this is one of my favorite films, i already own it on vhs it was one of the first films i ever saw tom hanks in.

So I bought this as a Christmas present for my parents, they loved it as they love the movie. Good price for a brand new DVD. Tom Hanks owns!

one of my best films . hanks was amazing and to see jim lovell on aircraft carrier at the end was just the best.

Apollo 13 is a moving, heart-pumping film about the true story behind the Apollo 13 missions. It is based on the book by Jim Lovell, a pilot from the origional mission. Apollo 13 is the 5th mission to the moon, and for NASA at the time it is a rather routine mission by now. However, disaster strikes and the only objective of the mission now is to survive.

Tom Hanks, who plays the lead role of Jim Lovell, gives an outstanding heartfelt performance, truly giving us a sense of the fear and dissapointment of the mission failure, and how the events affect the pilots throughout the course of the mission. There are also outstanding performances from Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinse and Ed Harris, who all do justice to the real people involved and provide a true insight into the events and emotions throughout the mission.

Apollo 13 is not just a film about space (although its scientific accuracy and truly awe inspiring graphics make the film an unbelievable success), but it is rather an account of how the events of the mission effected each party involved, from the flight director to the pilots to their families back home.

Although its emotional content makes the film, it has fast paced heart-racing sscenes that make you sit on the edge of your seat. Watch as the pilots battle to keep the oxygen supply high enough to stay concious, feel the immense cold as their power supply shuts down and hold your breath as they attempt to unattach the LEM and then re-attach it again, their only hope of mission success.

This truly is a film that provides a real insight into the dangers behind space flight, and the amazing men who make it all possible.

Must have for anyone interested in a documentary like film on what happened .. big budget guarantees it looks so realistic.
Pity not yet Blu Ray yet.

It was for a 60th birthday gift for someone who use,s the line "Houston we have a problem"it fits him to a tee.He did laught about it when we opened it and also saw the funny side as well.
For me it as the ideal present to have purchased.

very good dvd had it on video time to update dvd collection looked on e-bay sought a very good seller with very good revues and 2 days later it was mine

Firstly, it has to be said, an incredible cast. Tom Hanks pulls off his character with ease, as Kevin Bacon supports along with other amazing performances. Ed harris took the lead in a very authorative, yet contemplative manner with Gary Sinise and Bill Paxton adding some memorable roles too.

Great movie which will keep you glued to your seat.