The December 1968 journey of the Apollo 8 crew into lunar orbit verified the essential ... more
elements of the Apollo-Saturn system and at the same time gave man a view of the Earth that will live through the ages. For many of us the Apollo 8 mission and bro...
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On December 21, 1968, three men boarded an Apollo spacecraft and became the first humans ... more
to leave the Earth's environment. This Christmas-time journey, a precursor to the following year's moon landing, remains one of the most fascinating and significant milestones in space exploration.This 3-disc set chronicles America's first manned lunar orbit from launch to landing with comprehensive footage from the film and videotape records of Apollo 8.Includes:Complete in-flight television transmissions, including the Christmas Eve Genesis reading.Complete 16mm onboard film footage.Astronaut commentary from post-flight debriefing.Rare onboard voice recordings.Spectacular multi-angle launch footage.Crew preparation, Saturn V rollout, pad operations and more!
Advantages: A tense, suspense filled drama Disadvantages: None
As far as space films go, I am not a big fan so it was with some trepidation that I took this one in. After a few minutes, it is clear that this is going to stand head and shoulders above the rest which is due, in large part, to the immense performance of Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks, but also to a tremendous true story of bravery, skill and hope.
A year after the epic moon landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 13 was scheduled for a moon landing of its own. The original crew of Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Ken Mattingley (Gary Sinise) are just days away from the launch when Mattingley is pulled from the team due to the belief that he may have been exposed to infection.
Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) steps inand after a routine launch, disaster strikes, leading to the immortal line "Houston, we ...
Advantages: Characters, Tension. Disadvantages: Not for everyone.
, we understand when he is driven to kill someone, which is done as an act of justice for the things he's seen. ("I'm gonna kill you, Eddie. I'm gonna kill you, and I'm gonna leave you here just like you left her.")
That brings me to my next point about 8mm: the supporting cast. Eddie is the sleazy, porn talent scout, played by James Gandolfini (The Mexican), and is such a believable character that we come to despise him. The same can be said of movie director Dino Velvet, (Peter Stormare, Bad Boys II) who really comes across as very disturbed, and really quite frightening; thus, contributing to the tension of the story.
Then there's Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator) as Max California, a local porn store worker. He's such a weird character- purple hair, wearing women's clothes, attempting to read "real literature" behind the cover of "Anal ...
andycarrington 01.04.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of 8MM (DVD)
Advantages: Tune after tune played flawlessly Disadvantages: None
Every track on this dvd is performed with the ease of true professionals, you know when you have a good band on your hands when the live performance is spot on with the radio and cd versions.
The intro uses a 70s style tv sequence to bring the band ontp stage, which is quite cool and there they are no messing about, straight to it with 'Brianstorm' to get the crowd up for it. This is then followed by 'This House is a Circus' and 'Teddy Picker' before they throw the classic 'I Bet you look good on the dancefloor' out there. Two major hits in the first four songs seems a weird way to start the show but anyone who goes to an arctics concert knows that there two albums are littered with anthems, so it really doesnt matter what the set list is. BIt gutted they didnt perform Riot Van or Temptation but i suppose they cant stay on there ...
Product Information for "Spacecraft - Apollo 8 - Leaving The Cradle (DVD)" »
Product details
Genre
Documentaries & Biographies - Documentary
Classification
Exempt
Running Time
2 hours
Plot
Never before has there been such a comprehensive and thorough series devoted to the history of space exploration. Featuring actual video and film footage from NASA's archives, the Spacecraft Films collection is a must-have for anyone interested in technology, science, and outer space. This release chronicles the historic events surrounding the December 21, 1968 flight of Apollo 8, in which three astronauts became the first human beings to exit the Earth's atmosphere.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date
15/08/2005
No of Discs
3
Catalogue No
2537401000
Barcode
5039036021203
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
Never before has there been such a comprehensive and thorough series devoted to the history of space exploration. Featuring actual video and film footage from NASA's archives, the Spacecraft Films collection is a must-have for anyone interested in technology, science, and outer space. This release chronicles the historic events surrounding the December 21, 1968 flight of Apollo 8, in which three astronauts became the first human beings to exit the Earth's atmosphere.
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