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The Rocketeer (1991)
The Rocketeer
I Realized I hadn’t reviewed any Family films yet, so here is the first of many
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Director:Joe Johnston
Writer: Danny Bilson
Starring: Alan Arkin, Jennifer Connelly, Bill Campbell, Paul Sorvino, Timothy Dalton, William Sanderson, Terry O Quinn
Length: 108 mins
Director Joe Johnston’s, (October Sky, Hidalgo) The Rocketeer is a fun salute to the 1930's action serials. It’s an old fashioned adventure yarn with gorgeous retro-grade cinematography and a witty charming script littered with loving homage.
Based on the comic book of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the movie serial King Of the Rocketmen. The feature film was originally intended to be the first part in a series, due to a poor response on release the sequels were canned.
Set in the late 1930’s, test pilot Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) discovers a top secret rocket-pack that could change the outcome of WWII. Unaware, he straps on the pack and becomes an over night sensation. Up to his neck in Nazi’s, Mobsters and secret agents Cliff must save the damsel in distress plus the world.
John Doe says:(8/10)
The best of the post Raiders of The Lost Ark adventure films (eg: The Mummy, Tomb Raider, National Treasure) The pace never lets up, the FX are solid and all the cast are note perfect. Not quite all it could be, but still highly enjoyable this film is fun escapism that sustains disbelief.
Bill Campbell plays the hero with charm and likeability, a role that was originally intended for Johnny Depp. Jennifer Connelly is mouth watering as the Bettie Page inspired love interest Jenny Blake.
An Errol Flynn style Timothy Dalton (Neville Sinclair) has a great time as the Nazi spy. Terry O Quinn is spot on as Howard Hughes and Paul Sorvino is at his usual mobster best.
The Rocketeer is tongue in cheek entertainment that is an absolute must own for fans of Sky Captain and Indiana Jones.
The DVD:
Feature Only DVD, on the plus side the sound and picture are crisp and clean, making this film look a lot younger than it’s 15 years.
Starring: Alan Arkin, Jennifer Connelly, Bill Campbell, Paul Sorvino, Timothy Dalton, William Sanderson, Terry O Quinn
Length: 108 mins
Director Joe Johnston’s, (October Sky, Hidalgo) The Rocketeer is a fun salute to the 1930's action serials. It’s an old fashioned adventure yarn with gorgeous retro-grade cinematography and a witty charming script littered with loving homage.
Based on the comic book of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the movie serial King Of the Rocketmen. The feature film was originally intended to be the first part in a series, due to a poor response on release the sequels were canned.
Set in the late 1930’s, test pilot Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) discovers a top secret rocket-pack that could change the outcome of WWII. Unaware, he straps on the pack and becomes an over night sensation. Up to his neck in Nazi’s, Mobsters and secret agents Cliff must save the damsel in distress plus the world.
John Doe says:(8/10)
Bill Campbell plays the hero with charm and likeability, a role that was originally intended for Johnny Depp. Jennifer Connelly is mouth watering as the Bettie Page inspired love interest Jenny Blake.
An Errol Flynn style Timothy Dalton (Neville Sinclair) has a great time as the Nazi spy. Terry O Quinn is spot on as Howard Hughes and Paul Sorvino is at his usual mobster best.
The Rocketeer is tongue in cheek entertainment that is an absolute must own for fans of Sky Captain and Indiana Jones.
The DVD:
Feature Only DVD, on the plus side the sound and picture are crisp and clean, making this film look a lot younger than it’s 15 years.
"Requiem for Adventure"
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I know people who think Madonna, Buffy and pamela Anderson are good looking. Now that really frightens me.
Jennifer Connelly is no Monica Belluci, but still rates for me as one of the few natural beauties from the U.S.A.
Probably has a lot ot do with my teen crush when I saw Labyrinth, Once Upon A Time In America and Career Oppurtunities for the first time.
Then came Dennis Hopper's The Hot Spot, little Jenny suddenly grew up and filled out.
Scrumdidlyumptious.
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Now however its the Requiem For A Dream Connelly that floats my boat.
By the way, have you seen The Rocketeer?
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Was absolutely enthralled with her in Labyrinth and Rocketeer. And thought her very watchable in Beautiful Mind, but not drop dead gorgeous.
Watched Requiem for a Dream last night, and was thinking... There are times when she's stunning. Loved her countenance during the first dinner scene with her psychiatrist -- couldn't take my eyes off her -- and during the live sex show at the end.
But at many parts of the movie, she looked, to me, distinctly masculine.
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As for the other cast members in The Rocketeer, I have to say how much Timothy Dalton amuses me in this film. His smarmy villiany is a perfectly honed.
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If one wants to objectify her as an acting object, she is fantastic in that respect also.
And Dalton is a great villain, I agree. Which raises this thought: is his Bond really that different from his villain? Is there anything different in the acting that converts a hero to a villain, or is it simply a matter of narrative context?
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I do believe that a villians character comes from a combination of script and performance. A good actor will insert symapthy into evil and questionable traits into a hero.