Jon Monsarrat review: a must-see

Rating: 9/10 (29 March 2002)

Like "13 Days", a brilliant translation of a true story that is interesting and has plenty of action for a guy like me who shys away from dramas.
If you've been burned by dopey space flicks like "Mission to Mars", or maybe thought "The Right Stuff" was OK but a little slow and unfocused, dare to try Apollo 13, which is the best of the crop.
Who should see this film:
-- sci-fi or action lovers
-- drama lovers who can deal with or ignore a little technobabble
-- a good compromise film for twosomes with differing tastes
I've rated this film an 8 out of 10, great in all areas, would have been a 9 if the film had had something more focused to say than generic heroism. The pacing / impact might have been held back just a bit by the need to stay true-to-life.