The Rocketeer (1991) 6.3
A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high flying masked hero. Director:Joe Johnston |
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The Rocketeer (1991) 6.3
A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high flying masked hero. Director:Joe Johnston |
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| Billy Campbell | ... |
Cliff
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| Jennifer Connelly | ... | ||
| Alan Arkin | ... | ||
| Timothy Dalton | ... | ||
| Paul Sorvino | ... | ||
| Terry O'Quinn | ... | ||
| Ed Lauter | ... |
Fitch
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| James Handy | ... |
Wooly
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Robert Miranda | ... |
Spanish Johnny
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John Lavachielli | ... |
Rusty
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Bigelow
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| Eddie Jones | ... |
Malcolm
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| William Sanderson | ... |
Skeets
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| Don Pugsley | ... |
Goose
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Nada Despotovich | ... |
Irma
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Straight from the pages of a pulp comic from a past era, the Rocketeer recreates 1930's Hollywood, complete with gangsters, Nazi spies, and the growth of the Age of Aviation. Young pilot Cliff Secord stumbles on a top secret rocket-pack and with the help of his mechanic/mentor, Peevee, he attempts to save his girl and stop the Nazis as The Rocketeer. Written by Greg Bole <bole@life.bio.sunysb.edu>
I liken this movie to movies such as "Indiana Jones" or "The Mummy". It's one of those action-packed, adventurous movies with just enough romance, humor, and drama to make it in my top five movies of all time list. Cool special effects and happy ending. It's safe enough for kids, satisfying for parents, and teens probably enjoy it the most. Set in the 1940's, it stays true to its setting and gives a good look back at what American culture was like then. It gives a little history lesson, too (Howard Hughes, Nazis, etc.) The acting is also wonderful- probably Billy Campbell's ("Enough") best performance, Timothy Dalton plays a great villian, and Arkin always does good. Jennifer Connelly, who recently made it big in "A Beautiful Mind", looks surprisingly different, but still quite pretty. Her performance is also grade-A.
Who wouldn't want a jet pack? EVERYONE should see this movie.