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Apollo 13

  • 16-08-2009 5:19am
    #1
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all.

    Did a search but couldnt find a thread on this movie.

    Anyways, i enjoyed it, was quiet good, but judging from rotten tomatoes score of 90+ i expected something spectacular, but found this movie to be quiet average (imdb ranks it at 7.5)

    The chemisty between the 3, particular hanks and bacon is never really there and i felt slighty dissapointed after the movie, that isnt to say i didnt enjoy it, but somehow i expected more

    Thoughts on this film? Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Its a solid movie, the launch sequence is still amazing though, I remember seeing that in the cinema and being blown away by it


  • #3
    lostexpectation
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    people gets points for nearly killing themselves *shrug*

    and failling their mission :P

    saw on reeling in the years they came to a parade in ireland


  • #4
    Our man in Havana
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    In all fairness it was not their fault.

    They did exceptionally well to get home considering what they were up against.


  • #5
    MagicMarker
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    Great movie.


  • #6
    JokerD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,024 ✭✭✭JokerD


    I really enjoyed it as I love Space like films and thought Apollo 13 gave a strong representation of actual events. I felt the film captured the claustrophobic element of the whole scenario very well, while still focusing on the events on the ground.

    I sure it been asked before, but what are people's opinions regarding Rotten Tomatoes and their reviews?


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  • #7
    D-Generate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭D-Generate


    Thought it was a very entertaining film that got us to feel suspense even though we knew the outcome of it all.

    The Right Stuff is another terrific space race movie.


  • #8
    Mackman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    I love everything about this movie, its one of my favourites. :)
    I have a huge interest in the Space race and the Apollo missions, and i found this a great insight into what it was like, and the people behind it.
    Top job by everyone in the movie IMO


  • #9
    tech77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭tech77


    Always liked it.
    Great "beating the odds" film.


  • #10
    bonerm
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    Entertaining movie but A LOT of dramatic licence taken (some almost on the verge of slander) and I found the whole Kathleen Quinlan (Marilyn Lovell) section cringeworthy.


  • #11
    MickShamrock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭MickShamrock


    I've never seen it. Just one of those movies I've never bothered to watch.


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  • #12
    Paleface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,970 ✭✭✭Paleface


    Anyone who enjoyed this movie should also watch In the Shadow Of The Moon.

    Great movie documentary on the entire Apollo programme.


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