Apollo 13 (IMAX Experience Edition)
This disc presents Apollo 13 in a 116 minute IMAX version of the film.
Houston, we have a problem.
It had been less than a year since man first walked on the moon, but as far as the American public was concerned, Apollo 13 was just another "routine" space flight- until these words pierced the immense void of space: "Houston, we have a problem." Ron Howard directs Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris in a riveting suspense-thriller from Imagine Entertainment.
Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time-and the odds- to bring them home.
It’s a breathtaking adventure that tells a story of courage, faith and ingenuity that is all the more remarkable because it is true!
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Good movie - great transfer - Madamx28
The movie, as it was the first time it was released, is still an excellent account of Apollo 13's experiences but what now adds to this amazing story is the crystal clarity of IMAX. The transfer to DVD is very well done and it most certainly adds to a familar story, giving it a modern-day freshness.
Even if you've seen this movie before, give it a try in IMAX, it's worth it!Forgot how much I liked this movie - Darkside
They say that often real life tells a better story than any work of fiction can. This is a case that supports that fact.
Brilliantly done, from the writing, to the directing, to the acting, and everything before and after.
It is interesting to see more of a human approach to the events that unfolded before the takeoff, and during the flight. Hanks, Sinise, Bacon, and Harris give us some understanding as to how this near tragedy affected everyone involved.
The IMAX version adds an extra visual element to the film that enhanced the viewing as well.
Well done, well worth a watch if you haven't seen it. And worth a look again if you have.Still a Riveting Movie - Drudey
It's difficult to say what makes Apollo 13 such a great film - perhaps it is the idea that it "really happened", and that someone can look at a history book, then at the film, and see an overall reality. Some might say they love it just for the effects; but I believe that it has a great story, and a perfect selection of actors, perfectly cast. Ed Harris excels, as does Tom Hanks - and Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon are each superb in their roles.
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Good movie - great transfer - Madamx28
The movie, as it was the first time it was released, is still an excellent account of Apollo 13's experiences but what now adds to this amazing story is the crystal clarity of IMAX. The transfer to DVD is very well done and it most certainly adds to a familar ...Forgot how much I liked this movie - Darkside
They say that often real life tells a better story than any work of fiction can. This is a case that supports that fact.
Brilliantly done, from the writing, to the directing, to the acting, and everything before and after.
It is interesting ...Still a Riveting Movie - Drudey
It's difficult to say what makes Apollo 13 such a great film - perhaps it is the idea that it "really happened", and that someone can look at a history book, then at the film, and see an overall reality. Some might say they love it just for the effects; but ...