The first film I watched of Ron Howard's was Apollo 13. It was the first time I had seen this movie, and I was not disappointed at all. The movie was suspenseful and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I was surprised at how many things went wrong for the Jim Lovell and the crew of Apollo 13. Just as one problem was solved, the next seemed to occur. Two days after the launch, Apollo 13 suffered an explosion in the oxygen tank. I like how Ron Howard previewed this happening in a dream that Jim Lovell's wife had earlier in the movie. My favorite part of the movie was the plan the control center used to get the crew home safely. Because the shuttle didn't have enough fuel to get back to Earth after the explosion, they used the moon as a slingshot to send the shuttle back to Earth. Apollo 13 wrapped around it just at the right speed and time that propelled it back towards Earth. Also, I thought Tom Hanks was amazing playing the lead roll of Jim Lovell. Kathleen Quinlan was a very believable concerned wife of Jim Lovell, and Ed Harris was outstanding as the man in charge of the control center. I think Ron Howard does a great job showing the courage and bravery of Apollo 13 in what could have been a tragic event for those involved. He intertwines the realism of history to the cinematic adventure to make a great movie. I am excited for Cinderella Man, now!
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