• Apollo 13


Apollo 13
Collector's Edition Widescreen Awards Academy Awards: Best Film Editing (1996) Academy Awards: Best Sound (1996) Directors Guild DGA: Outstanding Directorial Achievement (1996) Description: A vividly rendered dramatization of Apollo 13's true-life brush with disaster on the way to the Moon in 1971. This mesmerizing film combines computer graphics, archive footage and seamless special effects to recreate the adrenalized odyssey of Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert who battled astronomical odds to make it back to Earth. Academy Award Nominations: 9, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor--Ed Harris, and Best Supporting Actress--Kathleen Quinlan. Academy Awards: 2, including Best Film Editing. Reviews Chicago Sun-Times 06/30/1995 "...Ron Howard's film of this mission is directed with a single-mindedness and attention to detail that makes it riveting....This is a powerful story, one of the year's best films, told with great clarity and remarkable technical detail..."Variety 06/26/1995 "...Howard makes all the complicated action clear to the viewer, a feat in itself.... Physically, APOLLO 13 pulls off some stunners..."Entertainment Weekly 06/30/1995 "...So authentic, so brilliant in its technical details, that it succeeds in putting us on that ship..." -- Rating: B USA Today 06/30/1995 "...This book-faithful, 2 1/4-hour team effort shrewdly keeps its eye on the ball....The movie will happily repay multiple viewings..." -- 4 out of 4 stars Rolling Stone 07/13/1995 "...It's easily Howard's best film....A triumph of stirring storytelling and heartstopping suspense... "Premiere 12/01/1995 "...Suspense right up to the splashdown..." - Recommended Synopsis The true story of the near-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. On April 11, 1970, gung-ho astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and last-minute, less experienced replacement Jack Swigert blast-off towards the moon. But while in space, an oxygen tank explodes, putting the trio in peril: they quickly lose oxygen, run out of power, and get exposed to dangerously high amounts of carbon dioxide. Unbeknownst to them, there are more problems to come, including emotional friction when Jack is (wrongly) blamed for the explosion. Intensifying the situation is the fact that these mishaps catch the scientists and technicians at Mission Control by surprise, and they're not sure how to remedy the situation. Everyone must work together to come up with the right answer -- if the astronauts are to survive... Contributors Director: Ron Howard Star: Tom Hanks Kevin Bacon Bill Paxton Gary Sinise Ed Harris Kathleen Quinlan Clint Howard Cameo: Frank Lovell Star: Chris Ellis Screenwriter: William Broyles/Jr. Al Reinert Producer: Brian Grazer Associate Producer: Aldric La'Auli Porter Michael Bostick Executive Producer: Todd Hallowell Director of Photography: Dean Cundey Editor: Mike Hill Dan Hanley Production Designer: Michael Corenblith Costume Designer: Rita Ryack Composer: James Horner Art Director: Bruce Miller Keywords: Theatrical Release, Family Film, Achievers, Nostalgic, Recommended, Rescue, True Story, Suspense, Space Exploration, Drama, Disaster, Adventure, Action Home Search Cart Login Site Hosted by Buy Music Here. Ac 2000-2006, BMH Inc. US Patent No. 6,799,165. Patent Pending. Portions of content copyright 1948-2006, Muze Inc. All rights reserved. -- $8.99

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