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That it succeeds as well as it does can be credited largely to William Hurt, who manages to make the physicist Richard P. Feynman interesting all over again. Nov 19, 2013 | Full Review…
That it succeeds as well as it does can be credited largely to William Hurt, who manages to make the physicist Richard P. Feynman interesting all over again.
Neil Genzlinger
Credit the Science Channel with figuring out that this story had the kind of smarts and scientific elements at its core to be a great fit and perfect fodder for its foray into scripted material. Nov 18, 2013 | Full Review…
Credit the Science Channel with figuring out that this story had the kind of smarts and scientific elements at its core to be a great fit and perfect fodder for its foray into scripted material.
Tim Goodman
The film is an appropriately somber and smoothly told account of the Washington politics and cross-agency obfuscation that nearly derailed the commission's investigation into the disaster. Nov 18, 2013 | Full Review…
The film is an appropriately somber and smoothly told account of the Washington politics and cross-agency obfuscation that nearly derailed the commission's investigation into the disaster.
Hank Stuever
Ultimately, at a time when the cinematic designation "true story" frequently requires a litany of mealy-mouthed disclaimers, that level of fidelity alone would make Challenger Disaster a trip worth taking. Nov 18, 2013 | Full Review…
Ultimately, at a time when the cinematic designation "true story" frequently requires a litany of mealy-mouthed disclaimers, that level of fidelity alone would make Challenger Disaster a trip worth taking.
Brian Lowry
It's both a learning experience and an emotional reminder of what can go wrong in that gray area separating man and machine. Nov 18, 2013 | Full Review…
It's both a learning experience and an emotional reminder of what can go wrong in that gray area separating man and machine.
Michael Starr
It's not just a good story, it's a good story well told. Nov 18, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's not just a good story, it's a good story well told.
David Hinckley
Most of the credit for The Challenger's success belongs to Hurt, who has made a career of bringing slightly damaged, awkwardly distant but morally grounded characters to life. His portrayal of Feynman hits all the right notes. Nov 25, 2013 | Full Review…
Most of the credit for The Challenger's success belongs to Hurt, who has made a career of bringing slightly damaged, awkwardly distant but morally grounded characters to life. His portrayal of Feynman hits all the right notes.
Brad Oswald
You don't need to in any way qualify the positive assessment of this film. It's impressive work by any standards. Nov 18, 2013 | Full Review…
You don't need to in any way qualify the positive assessment of this film. It's impressive work by any standards.
Mark Dawidziak
The solemn inquiry into the cause of a tragic accident is turned into a nifty, shifty whodunit. Or, more precisely, a whatdunit. Nov 18, 2013 | Full Review…
The solemn inquiry into the cause of a tragic accident is turned into a nifty, shifty whodunit. Or, more precisely, a whatdunit.
Austin O'Connor
The Challenge Disaster suffers somewhat from its attempts to create added dramatic intrigue... The film never offers proof either way, and it's an unnecessary embellishment that too strictly conforms to conspiracy archetypes. Nov 17, 2013 | Full Review…
The Challenge Disaster suffers somewhat from its attempts to create added dramatic intrigue... The film never offers proof either way, and it's an unnecessary embellishment that too strictly conforms to conspiracy archetypes.
Rob Owen
Hurt is genetically incapable of turning in a substandard performance -- whether in Damages, or name-your-favorite-Hurt-flick, or even in this quiet, intelligent film. Nov 18, 2013 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Hurt is genetically incapable of turning in a substandard performance -- whether in Damages, or name-your-favorite-Hurt-flick, or even in this quiet, intelligent film.
Verne Gay
Where a more traditional approach could've easily been bogged down by sentiment, The Challenger Disaster's levelheaded tack allows for a specific understanding of the decisions and shortsightedness that caused the catastrophe. Nov 18, 2013 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Where a more traditional approach could've easily been bogged down by sentiment, The Challenger Disaster's levelheaded tack allows for a specific understanding of the decisions and shortsightedness that caused the catastrophe.
Zack Handlen
This amazing movie starring William Hurt about Richard Feynman's investigation into the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster of 1986 is a BBC/ Science Channel/ Open University production, and it has everything you want and need for an inquisitive mind viewer! Safely and knowledgeably directed by James Hawes and very smoothly written by Kate Gartside, the film is based on two books: Feynman, Richard; Feynman, Gweneth; Leighton, Ralph (1988). What Do You Care What Other People Think?. W. W. Norton. ISBN 0-393-02659-0 & McDonald, Allan J; Hansen, James R. Truth, Lies and O-Rings. [img] http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/The_Challenger_Disaster_2013.jpg [/img] The story follows Feynman (William Hurt) as he attempts to expose the truth in the disaster of the space shuttle Challenger. It is a meticulously designed to entertain, educate, excite and deliver mystery and answers. I really enjoyed this quality film which never stops involving the viewer in everything happening around. You have to admire Fynman and his work in the investigation, after watching this movie. It's always hard, to keep everyone's interest when most of the audience knows how it will end, but in this case, it was fascinating to see how much resistance Fynman and other investigators faced during their work for the presidential commission! Quiet, intelligent, good story well told and worth checking out!
Super Reviewer
Very good made for TV film about the infamous disaster, I quite enjoyed this film, and felt that it was a well crafted drama that boasted some great performances from a cast of terrific talent. John Hurt, Bruce Greenwood are two of the most recognizable names and both are terrific in their performances. The film follows what happened after the disaster, the full inquiry and investigation that followed. Well acted, directed and told, I was pleasantly surprised by how well this TV movie was crafted. The Challenger Disaster is one of a select few made for TV films that actually manages to be very good, almost better than big budget Hollywood productions. The way that the film tackles the subject is very well done, and it's told in a way that's very interesting and entertaining. Like I said, the story is good, and is aided by some terrific performances. For a made for TV film, The Challenger Disaster is one of the best that I have seen, and for those interested in the subject, it's definitely a film that is worth seeing. With well constructed tension that goes deep into what happened during the inquiry. The film isn't perfect, but it's nonetheless an accomplished movie, especially for a film that was made for TV. If you're interested in the subject, by all mean, give this one a view, or if you simply want a well acted drama film with a very good story, then this is worth seeing. I really enjoyed the film, and though a bit short, manages to be constantly entertaining. The Challenger Disaster is a very good film, and definitely one of the finest made for TV films that I have seen.
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