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Notes:
*I honestly haven't seen this until now.
*It's one of Bill Paxton's biggest films so in honor of him I decided to check it out finally.
*Of course the cast is excellent.
*Ron Howard directs this and the last film I saw of his was In the Heart of the Sea 2 years ago.
*I find it amusing that both of the book writers have cameos in this.
*William Broyles Jr. also wrote Castaway, Jarhead, Polar Express, and Planet of the Apes (2001).
*Al Reinert also wrote Final Fantasy: Spirits Within which I honestly enjoyed.
*Anyways time to honor Bill Paxton and see what this film has to offer.
Pros:
*Bill Paxton and his memorable lines.
*Some excellent acting.
*It has some funny moments here and there.
*The history of this story is pretty neat though.
Cons:
*It really drags and feels very long.
*Bill Paxton should have had more moments.
*A lot of these films are too much alike.
Verdict:
This is considered a classic. For me though I thought it was an average movie. It's really slow even with intense moments. I watched Hidden Figures last month and the whole thing reminded me of that too much. Kevin Costner and Ed Harris had the same hair style. The stuff with the space shuttle was very similar. The only difference is that dealt with the racism of the time. Anyways it was good, but it could have been more interesting. For a one time watch and for Bill Paxton it was fine.
