Rocket Science (2007)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Jeffrey Blitz

Writer (WGA):

Jeffrey Blitz (written by)

Release Date:

28 September 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Life is faster done than said.

Plot:

Looking for answers to life's big questions, a stuttering boy joins his high school debate team.

Plot Keywords:

Debate | Stutter | High School | Team | Tournament

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Nicholas D'Agosto	...	Ben Wekselbaum
Anna Kendrick	...	Ginny Ryerson
Utkarsh Ambudkar	...	Ram
Candace Scholz	...	Townsend Prep Debater (as Candace Burr Scholz)
Margo Martindale	...	Coach Lumbly
Reece Thompson	...	Hal Hefner (as Reece Daniel Thompson)
Vincent Piazza	...	Earl Hefner
Denis O'Hare	...	Doyle Hefner
Lisbeth Bartlett	...	Juliet Hefner
Aaron Yoo	...	Heston
Virginia Frank	...	English Teacher
Marilyn Yoblick	...	Plainsboro Lunch Lady
Maury Ginsberg	...	Mr. Lewinsky
Emily Ginnona	...	Honoria
Dionne Audain	...	Abraham Lincoln

MPAA:

Rated R for some sexual content and language.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Ireland:15A | Norway:10 (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

B&W Films

Trivia:

The drink that Hal takes from his brothers' room and gets drunk on is Herradura Reposado tequila.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When Hal first enters the Luis Dry Cleaners in "Trenton," a Baltimore City Police van drives past behind him.

Quotes:

Juliet Hefner: Is this some traditional Korean dish? Because it has an exotic odor.
Judge Pete: Uh, that's tuna casserole.

Movie Connections:

References Pecker (1998)

Soundtrack:

Blister In The Sun

good message, plenty of laughs, anyone can watch this and enjoy it!

I saw this movie earlier this year at a preview screening. The cool thing was that I had no Idea what it was about, I didn't even look it up for a plot outline. I was extremely pleasantly surprised. It was a very good movie, definitely worth seeing. The soundtrack was extremely fitting to the theme of the film as well. It turns out from some of the comments I have read here, some people just do not like this film. I cannot find a reason for that. I have noticed that with the younger crowd, this movie seems to not be as popular as others. This movie is very linear when it comes to how things really are. You can relate to several main characters and their struggles in life. If you are expecting a slapstick, non realistic comedy with tons of shock value, go and watch Wedding Crashers (which I love by the way). If you want to see a movie with intelligent dialogue with a good message and great acting, go and see Rocket Science. My rating 10.