Apollo 13 is a 1995 film, directed by Ron Howard and staring Tom Hanks. It is the true story about the Apollo 13 moon landing mission how things went terribly wrong for astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert.

On their way to the moon a small explosion blows a hole in the side of their space craft during routine testing and maintenance. This explosion not only cancels any chance that they may have of landing on the moon, but also may be the event that sparks the first American astronauts lost in space. Using their training, and abilities to imagine solutions to great problems, the astronauts and the supporting crew on the ground, come up with ways to help get the Apollo 13 crew home safely.

This is a great film, that goes step by step into the accident that took place in space and about the men and women working behind the scene went through to help bring our astronauts home safely. A must buy.

Budget: $62 million
Director: Ron Howard
Starring:
Tom Hanks
Bill Paxton
Kevin Bacon
Gary Sinise
Ed Harris
Kathleen Quinlan
Mary Kate Schellhardt

A Beautiful Mind, a 2001 film, that is sure to become a classic, if it isn’t already. It’s the true story of John Nash, a professor, who hallucinates that people are following him, and out to get him. The film was directed by Ron Howard. It also has a beautiful score to go along with it.

If you haven’t seen this film or heard the music, you should try and find the time to do so. It’s a great film.

Budget: $60 million
Director: Ron Howard
Starring:
Russell Crowe
Ed Harris
Jennifer Connelly
Christopher Plummer
Paul Bettany
Adam Goldberg