You can know every glitch that made this such a dangerous mission, and Apollo 13 will still have you by the throat.
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TimeRichard Corliss
TimeRichard Corliss
The result is that rare Hollywood achievement, an adventure of the intelligent spirit. From lift-off to splashdown, Apollo 13 gives one hell of a ride. [3 July 1995]
By sticking resolutely to the facts of the most amazing rescue mission of all time, the movie builds tremendous suspense, even though most people will know how it came out.
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
The direction may not be flashy, but it is controlled and confident; the frames unfold with a no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts realism that, in this era of laser-blazing Batplanes, seems downright welcome.