My review of the Rocketeer
Intro: Remember Superman the movie being promoted as you will believe a man can fly? I wish that was saved for this movie.
The Rocketeer: This movie is centered on Cliff Secord who is a down-on-his-luck pilot
in the 1930’s. He has a chance to turn that around when he discovers a super-fast jetpack and he wants to use it to fix his
situation. This becomes difficult when different groups of people are
after the jetpack and the people he knows are in their crosshairs. So Cliff has
to protect them and figure out who can he trust with the jetpack?
This is a classic adventure story. I'm surprised that this movie is for kids because of the body count in this movie. The movie did a fine job of capturing the 1930's. This movie also pays homage to movie serials during this time. I like how to movie builds suspense with people chasing the main character and having him cornered. The tone in this movie can be uneven but that helps certain scenes in the movie. The movie does things that will take you by surprise. I'm fond of the soundtrack because it feels hopeful and it fits on the time period. I enjoy the flying sequences because A it wasn't CGI and B the filmmakers use different techniques to pull them off.
This is a classic adventure story. I'm surprised that this movie is for kids because of the body count in this movie. The movie did a fine job of capturing the 1930's. This movie also pays homage to movie serials during this time. I like how to movie builds suspense with people chasing the main character and having him cornered. The tone in this movie can be uneven but that helps certain scenes in the movie. The movie does things that will take you by surprise. I'm fond of the soundtrack because it feels hopeful and it fits on the time period. I enjoy the flying sequences because A it wasn't CGI and B the filmmakers use different techniques to pull them off.
Cliff Secord/The Rocketeer is the relucted hero in this movie. He wasn't trying to be a hero he got caught up in the middle of people wanting the jetpack.
If you wonder with James Bond would be like if he was a bad guy you would get Neville Sinclair. What bothers me about him is one of his henchmen is more threatening than him.
I don't have much to say about Jenny ( The love interest.) because the movie doesn't do much with her. I'm glad that she isn't helpless.
Peevy (Cliff's mentor and friend) is fine as a supporting character. He's also got some funny lines.
One of the problems I have with this movie is the jokes I mean it's hard to appreciate the humor if you didn't grow up in the 1930's. Also, the green screen effects doesn't hold up. The reason why people are after this jetpack is problematic I'm going to leave it at that. All in All, this is an OK movie.
Rating = Rental
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