Salyut-7

Saw it yesterday in local cinema, in OV. Only one presentation, ever. ^^ OK, the hall was filled half, but the movie was really great, Russian can do this kind of movies very well, very exciting until the last second! The acting was very well, camera too, pictures are great, especially the launch, breathtaking! Worth to see, I hope it will be relased in some other languages, at least with subtitles.

I watched it recently on HBO GO. I've seen it accidentally, never heard of that movie before. I must said I did not expected it to be so good. Very good camera, special effects, SGI, science consulting and so on. You can't really tell where the SGI was used at all. Very good acting and story. I don't know exactly how close the story was to original events. I assume it had to be a little exaggerated but it's ok for me. I guess it could be a little shorter for average audience. The only unrealistic scene was Challenger flyby so close to Salyut-7 crew so they can actually see and (nomen omen) "salute" to the russian cosmonauts. Too hollywood to me.

This dramatization of what is essentially the Russian equivalent to "Apollo 13" is one of the best real life space 'adventures' made. Excellent production qualities, good script and acting and completely plausible effects. As a thriller, it's drier than "Gravity", but fans of "Apollo 13" should be very pleased and satisfied. Edit: I started writing this about half-way through. When the movie finished I upped the rating another notch, even as the god-awful credits song was playing. My only criticism is that whoever chose the music was selling something else.

A film who could have many names, from propaganda to biopic. Significant is the inspired storytelling , the technical work, the performances and nuances and precise build of dramatism. A film who seems, in many points, better than last space films made USA. . Because, it has something defining the characters and situations and tension escaping to demonstration, reminding the essence of humanity. And this detal represents, sure, for me, in profound subjective perspective, a huge virtue.

I found this film thoroughly entertaining. Few films follow the truth so I really don't know if it is accurate. I think the Ruskies did a fantastic job with this film. Better than the diarrhea that comes from Hollywood.