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Apollo 13 The Rewatchables
Apollo 13

Picking Nits

Not enough smoking, children watching reentry and floor salad

In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:36:40Read transcript
  • The panel thinks a 1970 control room and home would have contained more smoking
  • Changed dialogue and astronauts arguing are acknowledged as dramatic liberties
  • Allowing very young children to watch potentially fatal reentry is questioned
  • Mary Haise is given little to do
  • Women are seen putting spilled salad back into its bowl
Apollo 13 The Rewatchables
Apollo 13

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Would Mattingly’s presence change the accident, and would Cameron make a better film?

In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:40:50Read transcript
  • Does this have an unusually high number of white speaking roles?
  • Would the malfunction still happen with Mattingly instead of Swigert?
  • Would Mattingly have noticed a warning before stirring the tanks?
  • Which astronaut is best at the job?
  • James Cameron directing would change the spacecraft emphasis, exposition and mission-control balance
  • The panel concludes Howard was well suited to the historical and ensemble requirements
Apollo 13 The Rewatchables
Apollo 13

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

The white vest, gold flight jacket, flight suits and Hanks’s astronaut suit

In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:45:36Read transcript
  • The white vest returns as a favorite — Bill Simmons
  • The gold jacket and rescued astronauts’ suits are alternatives — Bill Simmons
  • Hanks’s screen-worn astronaut suit is considered the most valuable object — Bill Simmons
  • Sinise’s sleeveless shirt and beer bottle are smaller-scale ideas — Bill Simmons
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