Directed by:
Ron HowardCinematography:
Dean CundeyComposer:
James HornerCast:
Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, David Andrews, Chris Ellis, Joe Spano (more)VOD (4)
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When a fuel leak threatens to strand three astronauts in space, the ground crew and the mission team must struggle to avert catastrophe. The team's solutions are ingenious, led by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks. Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, this is the gripping true story of the 1970's ill-fated moon voyage. (Showtime)
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This film just doesn't captivate me anymore, and I'm not sure if it ever did when I was younger. It's a heroic film that occasionally tries to lighten up a bit, simply something you expect from American productions, except with the difference that it's not as pompous and tear-jerking as Michael Bay's films. Still, I don't need to see it again. ()
I have heard it said perfectly that Apollo 13 is a sentimental drama for financially secure middle-class suits without too much imagination... It's perfectly bourgeois, American, pathetic, and sentimental, a predictably dramatic film that draws from a well-known event in the field of space exploration. During some lines, I felt like smashing the television, and I must say that no film music has brought me to the edge of fury like James Horner's emotionally manipulative score. Though I despise this film, its professionalism cannot be denied, as well as its top-notch cast and decent performances. All in all, it leaves a 55% overall impression. ()
Finally I can watch this famous film as it should be: in peace, in the original language and without any interruptions from beginning to end… and it’s such a classic Ron Howard, when he has a solid script in his hands. Perfectly executed, though not entirely captivating. It’s missing a WOW! moment. ()
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