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Jun 26, 2013
100
The opener, which Hanks himself directed, bogs down with tedious "Can we do this?" conferences ... Part 2, however, soars.
Jun 25, 2019
100
The results are nothing short of breathtaking. Without relying on the fancy special effects of a film like "Apollo 13," the 12 episodes tell their fascinating real-life sagas patiently, clearly and with reverence for the courage of the astronauts and their support teams. [3 Apr 1998, p.52]
Jun 25, 2019
100
"From the Earth to the Moon" is television at its finest. A soaring journey to a new level of creative dramatic artistry and TV technology to explore the can-do spirit of ordinary men doing something so extraordinary that it changed our world forever. [5 Apr 1998]
Jun 25, 2019
100
"From the Earth to the Moon" is a series of one-hour movies about different aspects of the space program ... And they are masterpieces, at least the four I've seen so far. [5 Apr 1998, p.D39]
Jun 25, 2019
100
Epic in scope, intimate in impact, "From the Earth to the Moon" may rank as one of the best docudrama miniseries of all time.
Jun 25, 2019
90
Every up and down, every inch of the agony and the ecstasy of Apollo is laid out here in an amazing feat of economical writing and direction. [1 Apr 1998]
Jun 25, 2019
90
[The episodes] crackle with all the drama, emotion and intensity that existed during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo years but rarely emerged from NASA's carefully controlled environment. [2 Apr 1998, p. D1]
Jun 25, 2019
88
Given the superior production values, sharp direction, convincing acting, exciting visual effects and powerful storytelling displayed so far [through four episodes], I anticipate a miniseries that will deliver its promise of greatness. [3 Apr 1998, p.47]
