Apollo 13 (Full Screen 2-Disc Anniversary Edition) asin: B0006Z2LP6 binding: DVD list price: $12.98 USD amazon price: $28.40 USD

Apollo 13 (1995) directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks. The "successful failure" of the NASA Apollo 13 mission to the moon is captured brilliantly in this award-winning film. A routine space flight is suddenly interrupted with the chilling words, "Houston, we have a problem." Suddenly a twin drama unfolds as the control center led by flight director Gene Kranz (played by Ed Harris) must work with the stranded astronauts Jim Lovell (Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) to bring them back safely to earth. Excellent portrayal of crisis management in action and how a leader should lead during times of great uncertainty. --Larry Stout