No representation could come closer.

Rating: 10/10 (5 September 2010)

What could anyone possibly want beyond "Apollo 13" for a historical movie? Nothing at all. Perfection is the only quality that could be attached to this masterpiece.
Starting by the HUNDREDS of zero G parabolas in the Vomit Comet. My goodness! The soundtrack, the performances, spacecraft interiors, Houston control - Everything! Everything hits the mark!
I remember praying to God every night when I was child, along my mom and my sister, for the safe return of the three astronauts. It was a great joy when they came back safe and sound. The movie entirely honors that unique event in space flight and all those who lived an died to conquer the space.
While "Apollo 13 the actual mission" was a "sucessful failure", "Apollo 13 the movie" was a "superlatively successful success".
There are movies that, however great, you don't feel like watching more than once. There are others that are not necessarily that good, but I feel like watching again and again. "Apollo 13" is great, and I never get tired of watching it whenever it's aired.
If you haven't seen it yet, give it a try.