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Many of you youngsters would have watched this film as a piece of entertainment. For an older person like me this is a film of an event that for 7 days gripped the whole world.
When space travel started each astronaut was thought of as a hero but by the time of the Apollo 13 launch the public interest in the space race had started to dwindle. It seemed that everything had been done and each mission was just a variant on previous missions.
The dramatic events of this mission reminded everyone that space travel was still a terrific challenge to mankind and how vulnerable astronauts were when they were in space.
This film captures the whole atmosphere of the 1970 event, from the public apathy to the dedication of the people who were directly involved with the space programme at NASA.
Tom Hanks is absolutely brilliant as Jim Lovell, the captain of the mission and the filming is excellent and totally convincing that the events are actually happening in outer space. The whole space ship mock-up and the weightless shots give the whole film a very realistic feel.
The other two stars of this film are Bill Paxton as Fred Halse and Kevin Bacon as Jack Swigert. These are the other two members of the Apollo 13 crew, but it is Tom Hanks that is the real star of this movie, plus of course the rocket itself.
Of course most of us know the ending of the film, but it is the build-up and the changes of fortune that make this such a good film to watch. There is also a lot of personal interest, showing how the whole space programme and individual events affect the astronauts families as much as the men themselves.
You do not have to be a space “freak” to enjoy this film. It is so well made that it can be enjoyed by anyone. It is great family entertainment and also an insight into an event that is now a part of our history.
PS. I am amazed that I got all the way to the end of this opinion without writing “that” phrase! If you have seen this film, or any trailer for it you will know what I mean.
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Great review, and congrats on not mentioning *that* phrase LOL
niclemamy 15.07.2001 23:28
I have seen this and thought it was quite good but a bit slow in parts - I guess thats down to it trying to be realistic though!! I don't think I would watch it again - excellent op btw :) Nicola
seagulls-lost-horizon 15.07.2001 22:15
its a good film and a good op, but some more details would be good
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Advantages: Ron Howard has done his homework to bring us a realistic film showing the true events of this sad Apollo mission. Disadvantages: I cannot see any. This film contains great actors acting at their best!
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