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If you don't want to take a chance on the DVD quality, at least get the VHS version. When I originally saw this in the theatre and the doors started to roll open, when you see it you'll know what I mean, I sat deeply in my seat and thought, "This is going to be good!" I was not disap- pointed. Even ran off and bought the soundtrack. That is delightful to listen to. Anyhoo, this is one for your collection. You will never regret putting out some bucks for the feature. Buy it and enjoy..
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There exists in Hollywood an underground band of moviemakers that wait for the opportunity to make flying pictures. The Rocketeer is one of these pictures.
It is a great family movie sort of on the same level as the Flash Gordon serials of the same era this movie depicts, plus many inside references to fascism in Hollywood, Howard Hughes, and so forth. Plus, the art direction is outstanding throughout, giving us the Dog restaurant, and hundreds of '30's reference points such as a WC Fields cameo and Artie Shaw's Orchestra. Reasonably good acting and a total knockout for a heroine.
But the real reason to watch this picture is for the completely accurate recreation of '30's aviation that swirls through the film. Gee Bees, Travel Airs, dirigibles, and autogyros are on regular view. No only that, the air of garage-level aviation of that time is correctly created. This makes the picture enjoyable on a number of levels. Too bad they never made the sequels.
This is the perfect film to watch with your 12 year old son on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
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The Rocketeer is one of Disney's best movies. It has an enjoyable plot, good acting, and terrific action scenes. Jennifer Connely is beautiful, and Bill Campbell is a delight to watch. This is good, mostly clean, family fun that doesn't get corny when wrapping up, which can happen often. I highly recomend this movie.
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Directed by Joe Johnson and starring the then Bond Timothy Dalton, the Rocketeer is a well-made and enjoyable film. The film is about a down on his luck pilot, Cliff Secord,(played woodenly by newcomer Bill Campbell) who stumbles across a price-less jet pack designed by Howard Hughes (Terry O'Quinn). Secord isn't the only one who knows about the jet pack, though, as it is also hunted by the F.B.I. and Neville Sinclair(Timothy Dalton) a sinister German spy. Timothy Dalton is easily the best thing in this film. During his career he's proved time and again that he is an excellent actor and the best Bond (bar Connery, of course).
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This movie has it all. Thrilling fight sequences, (though no to violent), as well as a brief interlude flying through a cluster of breathtaking clouds. Comedy, suspense, action, drama, you name it. I wouldn't expect anything less from a Disney film!
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