The Rocket Post (2004)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Stephen Whittaker

Writers:

James MacInnes (writer)
William Morrissey (writer)

Release Date:

24 November 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

First Sexual Experience | Remote Island | Female Nudity | Doomed Love | Scotland

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Ulrich Thomsen	...	Gerhard Zucher
Shauna Macdonald	...	Catriona Mackay
Gary Lewis	...	Jimmy Roach
Kevin McKidd	...	Thomas McKinnon
Patrick Malahide	...	Charles Ilford
Eddie Marsan	...	Heinz Dombrowsky
Clive Russell	...	Angus MacKay
Jimmy Yuill	...	James MacLeod
Ian McNeice	...	Alex Miln
John Wood	...	Sir Wilson Ramsay
Niall Maclennan	...	James Maclellan
Alasdair Maclennan	...	Paul Maclellan
Tim Barlow	...	Hector McDougal
Iain MacRae	...	Islander 1
Lewis Iain MacNeill	...	Islander 2

Runtime:

UK:112 min (uncut)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor) | Color

Certification:

UK:12A

Filming Locations:

Taransay, Western Isles, Scotland, UK

Company:

Ultimate Pictures

A refreshing tale

This film is about a German rocket scientist going to a remote Scottish island to help develop a rocket for improving the postal service.

As others have already commented, the scenery is breathtaking. Blue skies, white sand, green pastures and authentic cottages are just the few features of the film. However, I feel that the film heavily relies on the scenery to make it watchable. The pacing is incredibly slow, which is probably to mirror the way of life in the villages. The story is somewhat predictable, but still fresh in the sense of its rural setting. The ending is touching, both from Gerhard's plot and the villagers' story. I liked the soundtrack, which abundantly uses traditional folk music. It gives the film a touch of authenticity. It is a refreshing tale that I am glad to have watched.