Now this is a space movie.

Rating: 9/10 (7 May 2015)

Apollo 13 is one of the films that got me into watching movies in the first place. I love it. There are three things that I love about the movie: the direction, the acting, and the premise of it.
Ron Howard is a great director. He knew what he was doing in this film and kept it going all the way. His direction towards the story is brilliantly executed and well thought-out. With his collaboration with Brian Grazer, they made the impossible possible.
The acting was amazing through out the film. Tom Hanks delivers his character very well. Kathleen Quinlan carries her supporting role very good. The rest of the cast fits in with roles that they were given and they were great.
The premise of the movie is based off of a true story. Apollo 13 has suffered a major malfunction in space putting the lives of the three astronauts in jeopardy and NASA must find a way to back them back home. That is the premise of the movie: story.
In the end Apollo 13 won two Oscar awards for Best Sound and Best Film Editing. It was also nominated for seven Oscar awards including Best Picture making this the first space movie to have ever received an Oscar nomination for Best Piecture.
But overall I love this movie. Great script, awesome direction, amazing acting, and couple of special effects that don't feel overused but necessary. I would recommend to you to watch this movie because it will keep you on the edge of your seat.