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Marvo301 · 04-13-2010, 09:10 PM

40 years ago today an oxygen tank on the Apollo 13 spacecraft exploded. For astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert their mission objective immediately changed from landing on the moon to just trying to get home alive.

catlover79 · 04-13-2010, 09:23 PM

It's a miracle they all survived that disaster. The 1995 movie directed by Ron Howard was very good, too!

Marvo301 · 04-13-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

It's a miracle they all survived that disaster. The 1995 movie directed by Ron Howard was very good, too!

I have always been amazed at the amount of tension Ron Howard was able to build into that movie considering we all already knew the outcome of the mission. Also great acting by the cast.

catlover79 · 04-13-2010, 09:48 PM

I'm surprised he never got an Oscar nomination for his direction. It was awesome!!

Marvo301 · 04-13-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm surprised he never got an Oscar nomination for his direction. It was awesome!!

According to IMDB.com he wasn't even nominated for a best director Oscar for this film.

Although he did win both a DGA (Director's Guild of America)award and a Golden Globe for his direction of Apollo 13.

Marvo301 · 04-13-2010, 10:43 PM

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The crew of Apollo 13 shortly after their safe return to earth.

treky · 04-14-2010, 03:54 AM

yes, that WAS a great movie!!!

04-13-2010, 09:10 PM	#1
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	It's a miracle they all survived that disaster. The 1995 movie directed by Ron Howard was very good, too!
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yes, that WAS a great movie!!!
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04-13-2010, 09:48 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I'm surprised he never got an Oscar nomination for his direction. It was awesome!!

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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	The crew of Apollo 13 shortly after their safe return to earth.