From the Earth to the Moon (6pc) Digital Life VHS

From the Earth to the Moon (6pc)
starring: Tom Hanks, Krista Adair, Mason Adams, Tom Amandes, Brandon Ambrose
directed by: David Carson, David Frankel, Frank Marshall, Gary Fleder, Graham Yost

Used Price: $6.49
Collectible Price: $69.98
Third Party New Price: $8.47

Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786305372417
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6305372411
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: June 08, 1999
Running Time: 720 minutes
Sales Rank: 12601
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: April 05, 1998

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Originally broadcast in April and May of 1998, the epic miniseries From the Earth to the Moon was HBO's most expensive production to date, with a budget of $68 million. Hosted by executive producer Tom Hanks, the miniseries tackles the daunting challenge of chronicling the entire history of NASA's Apollo space program from 1961 to 1972. For the most part, it's a rousing success. Some passages are flatly chronological, awkwardly wedging an abundance of factual detail into a routine dramatic structure. But each episode is devoted to a crucial aspect of the Apollo program. The cumulative effect is a deep and thorough appreciation of NASA's monumental achievement. With the help of a superlative cast, consistent writing, and a stable of talented directors, Hanks has shared his infectious enthusiasm for space exploration and the inspiring power of conquering the final frontier.

NASA's complete participation in the production lends to its total authenticity, right down to the use of NASA equipment, launch locations, and even spacecraft. The re-creation of the lunar landscape is almost as impressive as the real thing and is further enhanced by the use of helium balloons to lighten the actors playing moon-walking astronauts. (These and other backstage details are revealed in the 'making of' featurette, along with a wealth of supplemental materials, on a bonus disc in the miniseries' DVD package.) With a fictional, Walter Cronkite-like TV reporter (Lane Smith) serving as the dramatic link for all 12 episodes, this ambitious production may not be a great work of art. But as a generous and definitive example of nonfiction drama, it's full of the same kind of awe, inspiration, and humanity that led to 'one giant leap' in the all-too-short history of 20th-century space exploration. --Jeff Shannon

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Amazing
I first watched this miniseries on HBO when I was in the 7th Grade. 10 years later, I am still amazed by watching the exploits of our first astronauts. Tom Hanks was a perfect narrator/producer of this show. I give it 2+ thumbs up.

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- Can't give it enough stars!
This is THE BEST dramatisation of the Apollo program that I've seen. Tom Hanks and his team have done an incredible job putting it all together.
I could say so much more but after reading some of the other reviews I see that it's aready been said.

All I will say is that if you are at all interested in learning about NASAs lunar program and the pioneering astronauts, watch this mini series.

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- Beautiful
While I was not alive during this time period, I really felt like I was living the Apollo program. I have watched documentaries and learned about our space flight history, but this series lets you live that history from different points of view from astronauts and engineers to the media and families. I was astounded at how well it was done. It was inspiring and I hope we experience another period in history like it where all of mankind was unified in watching a momentous event.

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- From Earth to the Moon - Worth Watching
From Earth to the Moon is worth watching. It is overlong but it does give an excellent understanding of the decade long effort involving 400,000 people to get men on the moon. We have almost forgotten what an incredible feat this journey was. This series reminds us.

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