Thankfully, audio is brilliantly maintained. The rocket take off is the type of material you’ll find yourself watching repeatedly. It’s a sequence loaded with bass and surround use. The same goes for the disaster in space, with the ship groaning and thrashing about. Even the chaotic command room is easy to appreciate for its simplicity as papers are strewn about the sound field, people mumble behind the on-screen dialogue, and computers hum quietly. 
Extras are carried over from the SD DVD special edition and make for excellent accompaniment to the film. Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 is a nearly hour long documentary that discusses the events with interviews from all parties, from the filmmakers to those involved in the real events. Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond is a look at the past and future of space flight. It’s loaded with archival material and discussions on the future of traveling through space.
Lucky 13: The Astronauts Story is a Dateline piece from 1995 with the astronauts discussing the events in their own words. Ron Howard discusses the film in a commentary track. However, his is overshadowed by an engaging and informative commentary by Jim and Marilyn Lovell. Both discuss their involvement in the event, Marilyn from her point of view on the ground and Jim in space. It’s a must after viewing the film.
Contrary to popular belief, the famous line “Houston, we have a problem,” isn’t the actual quote. It was spoken twice during the real flight, once as “Okay Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” After command asked for confirmation, it’s spoken as “Ahh, Houston, we’ve had a problem.” Howard chose the famous quote “we have a problem” for the movie as it’s not past tense.
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