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Remembered seeing this movie when i was young. Its a fun adventure movie. The visuals look good and the characters are a lot of fun

I love the Rocketeer even if it's childish & corny. But it was a pretty good film for it's time.

One of my favorite movies.

Based on the graphic novel The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens, Disney produced The Rocketeer for a 1991 release to little fan fare and a box office flop. Most critics liked it though—including the famous Chicago newspaper movie reviewers Siskel and Ebert who gave it ‘Two Thumbs Up!’ (see DVD box cover)—finding it easy to ignore the obvious (realism) flaw in the flame spewing jetpack: wouldn’t it burn the back of the users legs? (My) Another complaint is the Germans wanting this jetpack so badly. Why? Would they really believe invading a country with a hundred of these pilots flying a jetpack with no cover would be the key to an army’s invasion success…? Dropping hand grenades? Carrying a machine gun? The pack is fast but…(the Nazi propaganda animation sequence is great by the way) anyways, Disney turned this into a fun adventure film with a PG rating. The final result is a movie that is just as fun for the adults as it is for the kids. The avid film fans will enjoy the Hollywood references—right down to the reason The Hollywood sign no longer reads Hollywoodland.The Rocketeer, also, has a solid cast. The always dependable and sometimes very comical Alan Arkin is the air plane (and then some) mechanic.Paul Sorvino is the intelligent (of course) head of the mob.Ed Lauter is the hard nosed 1930’s FBI agent.Terry O’Quinn is an inspired casting as inventor—and not yet ‘phobic’—Howard Hughes.As most know and/or have pointed out, Timothy Dalton comes as close as can be to stealing the (already entertaining ) show with his portrayal of the Hollywood swashbuckling legend based on Errol Flynn.Jennifer Connelly is stunning in her white dinner dress; and becomes a helpful cog against the evil Nazi plan, not just a damsel in distress.The unknown Bill Campbell was cast—as the story goes—quite intentionally; with names Kevin Costner and Johnny Depp passed over with little regret for the lead by Director Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park 3).Action and ‘flying’ special fx hold up very well for a movie now 31 years old (2023).The Rocketeer is a splashy and occasional camp cheese mix (it’s the 1930’s) of speculative fact and even more 1930’s styled, ‘serial cliffhanger’ fiction.4.6 starsWidescreen The Rocketeer flies by at 108 minutes in glorious color. Why did The Rocketeer bomb at the box office is a good question. Like B movie critic Joe Bob Briggs used to say: ‘Check it out.’The Rocketeer coming to your DVD player, soon😁😉

The Rocketeer first came out when I was in the third grade, and after watching it that one time in the theatre I was hooked. I loved the Effects, the Story, the Damsel in Distress with the Hero coming to the rescue against the Villain. In today's terms, it's Cheesy. It was meant to be. It was made in the same manner as the old Pulp Fiction Dime Novels, in a similar light to Indiana Jones and others. This is a great film for what it is. I would highly recommend this film. I'm not a Fan of Super Heroes, or Super Hero Films. I liked this Film though. I won't spoil it. It's one of those films you feel good simply watching and enjoying.

Like the story and quite a few good and serious actors are in it so we would recommend it. It's entertaining although young children would probably not understand it or could never scared. Little bit of shooting, don't remember much bad language, just menace, no sex...think you'll enjoy it if you just want to be entertained and possibly charmed.

Good movie, and a wonderful throwback to the flicks I enjoyed as a kid. Also has a special place in my heart as it's the first big screen my now 34 yr old son saw as when he was 2 1/2 and yelled out, "You stay away from him, you nasty, bad man!"

An adorable movie for the whole family!

Got this for my dad for Christmas. He is a fan of the movie. He enjoy's watching it.

5*****

Very good.

Content d'avoir revu ce film, en français, bonne qualité de son et vidéo.

Buena calidad en DVD es región 2 y viene en español de España, no latino. Me lo informó el vendedor cuento con dvd multiregion estuvo excelente, gracias