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I can finally say that I know the "Steely-eyed missile man" reference!!

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Dan M

And our journey into space continues! Love that the thumbnail shows you happy and smiling, because I know there are parts that probably had you nervous, anxious, choked up, and crying. I loved seeing Tom Hanks and Gary Senise working together again after their fantastic, albeit tumultuous at times, relationship in Forrest Gump. This will be a great way to end a very busy and exhausting work week.

Alex Gorell

Its about as accurate as you can get. A lot of the lines are actually lines that were spoken during the real event.

Clay F

Putting on your reaction now. I love this movie. When the movie was being filmed, I lived in Houston about 2 miles from NASA Johnson Space Center (that included Mission Control). One day while in a large lobby area of a nearby Hilton hotel, I noticed an entourage from afar that I found out later included Ron Howard, Tom Hanks, and Kevin Bacon.

Alice Devilman

The only thing I have issue with is the scene where they get agitated and start playing the blame game. That never happened. I get it, they needed a scene to add a little drama and tension so they took some creative license, so I'm not miffed about it, but it's the only thing in the whole film that isn't accurate to actual events.

scott osborne

yes it is kevin bacon in hollow man that film even scares me facts all the floating around scenes was filmed on a zero-gravity aircraft flight nickname "vomit comet" you should watch these 2 spacy films (mission to mars) and (red planet)

Brian's Dog

Great reaction! Just as I finished it I looked at the news and saw Lovell just died today.

Ian Forbes

To answer a couple of your questions, yes the surface of the moon has a fine powder to it called lunar regolith. Lunar regolith is made up of silicate minerals, glass, and other materials, all ground down by micrometeorite impacts over billions of years, according to NASA Science. And to simulate the zero-G environment, in combination with movie magic (clever camera placement and movement, actors bobbing themselves, etc), they also did film elements using a plane nicknamed the “vomit comet” (for the obvious reasons) which NASA uses to train astronauts. It flies in parabolic arcs so that for short periods of the arcs, it does simulate weightlessness.

Clay F

Great reaction. Good outro. The movie is accurate. The movie slightly misquotes the actual "Houston, we've had a problem" from Apollo 13 in 1970 as "Houston, we have a problem" (1995) in the movie that stuck and popularized due to the movie -- a phrase now widely used to indicate a major problem or crisis. That quote you noted by Lovell's mom (Blanche) that Jimmy could fly a washing machine is awesome. And you got the same kick I did out of her asking Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin: "Are you boys in the space program too?" The movie is inspirational. I love the ending. A good movie for July 4th. I lived in the same area (Clear Lake area) of Houston that Jim Lovell and his family lived. Their neighborhood was specifically developed to house NASA astronauts and employees near the Johnson Space Center. Their two-story, split-level house was a popular spot for other astronauts and their families, and is remembered for its open concept layout and the parties hosted there.

Clay F

Gene Kranz (portrayed by Ed Harris), a NASA flight director, was known for wearing a white vest in Mission Control during Apollo missions. His wife, Marta, made him a different white vest for each mission, starting with Gemini IX in 1966, as a tradition to bring good fortune to the missions. The vest became a symbol of his leadership and the "white team" he led during missions. While he had more decorative vests for splashdowns, he continued wearing the simpler white work vest after Apollo 13.

Kaboose

RIP Jim Lovell

Alice Devilman

Worst reaction drop timing ever. Or best. So hard to know right now.

Guybrush Threepwood

Can't believe as I was watching this i saw the news that Jim Lovell had passed away! Trivia for you, the ships captain at the end is the real Jim Lovell. RIP!

TeeZee22

I have been looking forward to your reaction to this movie ever since your excellent reaction to Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise in Forrest Gump, where they make a couple of references to astronauts. And it was well worth the wait as you never disappoint.

John Thomas

Loved the reaction. Tom Hanks starred in Saving Private Ryan and then went on to produce Band of Brothers. After Apollo 13 he made another mini series that aired on HBO called From the Eath to the Moon.....it's another awesome series that tracks our space journey from Mercury, Gemini and into the Apollo programs. I think you would enjoy watching that series as well....it's 10 episodes with Tom Hanks narrating at the beginning of the episode.

Dan M

Wow, the timing of his passing as she reacts to this movie is so unfortunate. I mean, the passing of anyone at any time is unfortunate, but this is a little eerie.

John A

Timing as other have stated with the passing of Jim Lovell passing away today. I was fortunate enough to have met Jim and have dinner with him, before the pandemic. I was hoping to meet him again, but never had the chance. when I heard the news, I started looking at the photo I took with him and the photos he signed for me. Now happy to rewatch this movie once again, Jim you will be missed.

John A

Yes the movie is pretty much accurate

SEAN ƴü KAY

Recommend "A Million Miles Away" true story, very underrated, very beautiful "space story" and love story.

SEAN ƴü KAY

Also wanna add that all the astronauts were not allowed gifts as gov workers, so Chevy offered a sales fee of $1 to them all and all but one drove a corvette and they used to modify them and drag race them about and around since the bases had the long runways and wide roads surrounding them...I am glad the movie got that accurate too

Bubba Fett

They didnt prelaunch supplies but to protect the very delicate lunar module (LM) during launch, it sat behind the command and service modules (CSM) inside the body of the 3rd stage rocket. Once in orbit the CSM would detach a short distance flip 180⁰ then connect to the LM to extract it from the 3rd stage assembly. This was the maneuver Bacon performed just after the launch and he "illustrated" with the bottle and glass for his date lol.

Patrick Toscano

Another interesting fact is Judith Cohen who helped design the abort guidance system. While in labor she solved a problem that aided in the astronauts return home. The child she gave birth to was singer/actor Jack Black.

Greg In East TN

If you're interested in the space program, "From the Earth to the Moon" is a 1998 American twelve-part television miniseries co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks and Michael Bostick. The series aired on HBO from April 5 to May 10, 1998. This mini-series looks at a lot of aspects of the program that others neglect (such as affects on the family, etc.) It's really wonderful. You should watch it someday soon. :)

Michael and Phyllis Selby

Glad you brought up “From the Earth to the Moon”! I’ve never seen anyone react to it. It is as good as you’ve said. It is from the same team that produced “Apollo 13” Tom Hanks, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. Thanks for suggesting it.

David Trumble

This movie performs such a fascinating cinematic magic trick, in that most people are aware of the outcome of the mission and that the astronauts returned safely, yet Ron Howard pulls out every emotional trick he has at his disposal to still have you feeling like they might not make it back at the end. A testament to the persuasive power of film-making if ever there was one.

Larry Darrell

“With all due respect sir… I believe this is going to be our finest hour.” That line right there perfectly explains why this film is one the I’ve never gone more than a year without watching. Usually around the 4th of July. It just feels like the right time. Another Finest Hour. A celebration of what We as a country can do and We as humans of this great planet Earth are capable of. Thank You Teegan. This was a Top Tier film. Thank You. Now, the film I recommend most after Apollo 13 is… The Right Stuff (1983) This tells the story of what came before the Apollo missions… the Mercury 7 astronauts. Here are their names, some may be familiar. 3 of them were mentioned in Apollo 13. One even had a major role. Scott Carpenter Gordon Cooper John Glenn Virgil “Gus” Grissom Walter “Wally” Schirra Alan Shepard Donald “Deke” Slayton There is another person that the film focuses on, that I won’t mention now. But I’ll mention that many consider him to be the greatest pilot of all time. I highly recommend The Right Stuff (1983). I also echo the others mentioning the HBO miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon. It’s a great companion piece for Apollo 13, and it covers the entire Apollo program. And if you’re interested in the actual history of NASA’s space program, via documentary style, I highly recommend… When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008)… a six part documentary series covering everything from the Mercury Missions to the Space Shuttle Missions. PS: Kevin Bacon is terrific at playing bad guys. Hollow Man is not even his worst or scariest villain. But I won’t mention those yet. You need the Good Bacon right now. Either of these two films should cure you of your Bad Bacon experience. :-) Footloose (1984) Or Tremors (1990) Why not make it a double feature. You can never have too much Good Bacon. Especially bacon done right… like Wright’s Bacon Try some Wright’s Bacon and you’ll get Tremors up your spine that’ll make you Footloose and fancy free. Right there at the breakfast table ;-)

daniel j brooks

since you enjoyed this so much you might also enjoy the movie "First Man" starring Ryan Gosling. this is a movie about Neil Armstrong's astronaut career. very similar type of movie to Apollo 13.

MertzRocks

From the Earth to the Moon covers a lot of the Gemini program as well, which came between Mercury and Apollo. And anyone in the mood for some baby Bacon should watch National Lampoon's Animal House. lol

Si

RIP Jim Lovell and James Horner