[SOT] Movies

On 2005-01-10 16:11:23 +0000, (Andre Lieven) said:


James Nicoll ) writes:
I noticed while cleaning that I had a copy of _The Right Stuff_
which I had never seen.
Pocket Review: should have picked a focus, guys. It wasn't _bad_, as
such, but it wandered.

I followed it up with _Apollo 13_, which I have seen loads of times.

Now, because I am obsessive, I want to see more films based on
the various space programs. Any that people here would recommend?

[No, I haven't seen the obvious one. I think it conflicted
with SWMBO's shows]

Are there any good films about the Soviet program?


There's 'Out of the Present' - movie about Mir I think, made in space.
Features an actual Soyuz landing! Everyone rolling it upright! Why do
they always end up on their sides?

It's around 1991, at the breakup of the USSR. Quite interesting and i
got the DVD. Cost me 99p!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123211

Ste

Ste Kearney wrote:


There's 'Out of the Present' - movie about Mir I think, made in space.
Features an actual Soyuz landing! Everyone rolling it upright! Why do
they always end up on their sides?


I think it's the parachute pulling it over in the wind before it gets
jettisoned; I've got a photo of one that's been dragged through the snow
for a hundred feet or so by its parachute.


Pat