The Rocketeer (DVD, 1999)
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Title: The Rocketeer
Leading Role: Alan Arkin,Bill Campbell,Ele Keats,Jennifer Connelly,Paul Sorvino,Timothy Dalton
Director: Joe Johnston
EAN: 7321901345636
Release Year: 1999
Rating: UK:PG
Product ID: EPID3939250
Description: In 1936 Hollywood, a young pilot and his mentor friend stumble on a rocket pack. After figuring out how to use it, the pilot becomes a hero, sought after by newspapers, Howard Hughes, the FBI, the Mob and the Nazis. This romantic, old-f...
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
When I first saw this film back in the early nineties i was captiviated, just like the original Superman film, you really believe a man can fly but this time with a "Rocket" strapped to his back! Bill Campbell plays Cliff Seacord a daring test pilot in the 1930's who stumbles upon a experimetnal rocket, that just so happens was invented by famous aviator "Howard Hughes". Off course there is always a baddie and this takes the form of Timothy Dalton who plays a Hollywood actor. He actually plays a very nasty piece of work! And then you have the lovely Jennifer Connelly as Cliff's longtime girlfriend called "Jenny" funny enough, the writers must of been stuck for a name?
The action is breath taking especially the flying scenes as they are very fast paced and believable. There is also some humour in the film which helps. Rocketeer was actually based on a graphic novel of the same name and so has some comic book violence but nothing too graphic. Rocketeer has everything you'd want in an action film, love, good and evil, chases, and a whole load of fast and fantastic flying! as its said in the film "Rocketeer to the Rescue"
The action is breath taking especially the flying scenes as they are very fast paced and believable. There is also some humour in the film which helps. Rocketeer was actually based on a graphic novel of the same name and so has some comic book violence but nothing too graphic. Rocketeer has everything you'd want in an action film, love, good and evil, chases, and a whole load of fast and fantastic flying! as its said in the film "Rocketeer to the Rescue"
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Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our My mate billy had a ten foot willy.Review created: 14/11/08
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) Nice film, it's got pretty ladies in it and everything. Aparently I've got to enter 100 characters in my review, , um, so, what did yo have for your tea last night?, , ,5,4,3,2,1, GO! is that enough words now?
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the rocketeer (dvd1999)Review created: 25/06/08
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) this is great comic book action movie loosly based on king of the rocket men an old movie serial from the 30's-40's.
the roles are well played by well respected actors who brought the roles to life.
as with all comic book actioners it is far fetched and unbeleivable but still a worthy watch.
i am pleased to add this to my collection of movies and enjoy watching it when the fancy takes me.
i would say dont believe the critics just buy it and enjoy it for what it is a rip roaring yarn.
the roles are well played by well respected actors who brought the roles to life.
as with all comic book actioners it is far fetched and unbeleivable but still a worthy watch.
i am pleased to add this to my collection of movies and enjoy watching it when the fancy takes me.
i would say dont believe the critics just buy it and enjoy it for what it is a rip roaring yarn.
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Fly like a bird.Review created: 04/02/08
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I personally can't say this would feature in my top 10 but in my husband's it would definatly be there. Set in the 1930's it is about a down on his luck pilot who finds a jetpack that has been snatched by nazi agents so as to be able to send german troops to invade both England and America. Timothy Dalton plays a self-centered actor who in reality is the nazi agent that everyone is looking for and so a fight between him and the pilot ensues. This film has overtones of Indiana Jones and in my view would suit the guys more than the girls. Not to say that there aren't girls out there who wouldn't like the film for me I would rather watch Harrison Ford than Timothy Dalton (who still reminds me of Bond). Having said that the special fx aren't too bad and balance out the film nicely. Kids who are into comic heros will like this film particularly youngsters who are into flying and airplanes. The only special features this film has is that it has an interactive menu and scene access and is in surround sound. There are subtitles available for the hard of hearing.
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