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The Rocketeer | 
| Director: Joe Johnston
Actors: Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  104 reviews
Sales Rank: 4462
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 717951003195
ISBN: 0788816314
UPC: 717951003195
EAN: 9786305428510
ASIN: 6305428514
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 1991
Release Date: August 17, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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CAMPBELL IS PERFECT AS A DEVIL-MAY-CARE PILOT WHEN HE DISCOVERS A TOP-SECRET JETPACK THAT HURLS HIM INTO THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE.
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Based on a retro-styled comic book hit of the '80s, this Disney film was meant to launch a whole line of Rocketeer films--but the series began and ended with this one. That's too bad, because this underrated Joe Johnston film has a certain loopy charm. The story centers on a pre-World War II stunt pilot (Bill Campbell) who accidentally comes into possession of a rocket-propelled backpack much coveted by the Nazis. With the aid of his mechanic pal (Alan Arkin), he gets it up and running, then uses it to foil a plot by a gang of vicious Nazi spies (is there any other kind?) led by Timothy Dalton. Jennifer Connelly is on hand as the love interest, but the real fun here is when the Rocketeer takes off. There's also a nifty battle atop an airborne blimp. --Marshall Fine
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 So underrated it's sad July 3, 2009
Nuisance (Miami)
I have always loved this movie. I will never stop loving this movie. It reminds me of the time when directors made film with a love for the craft as opposed to these hacks that make films for the love of money. In this day and time you will rarely find a movie that is this fun to watch and has a good story to boot.
The plot is simple enough: Cliff Secord(Bill Campbell) finds a rocket in his airplane. This rocket is sought after by mobsters and a Nazi spy working undercover as an actor named Neville Sinclair(Timothy Dalton). Cliff uses the rocket to thwart Sinclair's gang.
Bill Campbell is perfect as Cliff Secord. He's headstrong but still immensely likable. Jennifer Connelly is great as his girlfriend Jenny Blake and Alan Arkin gives a strong performance as Cliff's mentor but wise best friend Peevy. Timothy Dalton gives one of his best performances to date as Neville Sinclair. Neville Sinclair is a great villain without being over-the-top with it. I've always like Timothy Dalton as an actor even when he played James Bond. Paul Sorvino's role as the mobster Eddie Valentine shouldn't go unnoticed either.
The thing I like most about The Rocketeer is that its a fun movie. Watching Cliff test the rocket for the first time remains in my mind in a place so snug. The director respects the time period(1930s) without contradicting it(like a few directors that do period pieces tend to do). In short its a blast from the 90s that is more enjoyable than the overrated dross that is out now. Its definitely worth a second look.
Before I leave I will say this: do not take directors like Joe Johnston for granted or you will be responsible for the onslaught of Follywood hacks. I've seen Joe Johnston's whole catalog of films and have yet to find one stinker among them. He's earned my trust and how many directors can you say that about? Not many. In conclusion support directors that respect the art of film-making or you will be sorry when all that is left are the hacks. Think about it.
 A Classic June 10, 2009
Pseudolatina (Maryland US)
The Rocketeer is a classic feel good movie of good prevailing over bad. I love the feel of this movie. A well done period movie.
The Rocketeer April 23, 2009
C. A. Luster (Burke, VA USA)
The Rocketeer is one of those movies I find myself drawn to about once a year if not more. Mainly because of the interesting story, beautiful and unusual airplanes, good acting, excellent costumes and props, and a great film score by James Horner. It all really makes you feel you are visiting California in the 1930s. The story centers around a pilot named Cliff Secord, delightfully played by Bill Campbell, testing a Bee Gee racer for the National Air Race. When gangsters running from the police and government agents shoot up his plane. They leave an unexpected present in the hanger, a rocket pack. He ends up trying it out with the assistance of his mechanic Peevy, wonderfully played by Alan Arkan. It turns out the rocket pack was stolen from Howard Hughes, well played by Terry O'Quinn (John Locke on "Lost").
An Errol Flynn like movie star, Neville Sinclair, mischievously played by Timothy Dalton and a gang boss, Eddie Valentine, nicely played by Paul Sorvino want the rocket pack. Lots of action as Cliff and Peevy try to keep it from them long enough for Cliff to save his girlfriend Jenny Blake, wholesomely played by Jennifer Connelly, from the clutches of the Nazis. I was always disappointed they didn't make a sequel or two. Who knows maybe new life will be breathed into this series as happened with the Batman movies. I hope Disney will distribute a cleaned up copy on Blu-ray with several extras. My original Disney DVD was not the best of transfers. It contains blemishes that are not typical in Disney DVDs in recent years. Only fair quality DVD but with lots of replayability. If you enjoyed this catch The Shadow.
CA Luster
Perfect Superhero Movie March 23, 2009
Derek Flint (BROOMALL, PA USA)
I've watched the growth of superhero films from the serials of the 1930's, '40's and '50's all the way up to the recent teriffic films coming out of the pages of Marvel comics. (DC comics is sorely behind with only 2 Batman movies, 1 Watchmen movie and a lame Superman sequal.) When all is said and done, however, it's always the top notch ROCKETEER that I come back to. To me, it's a perfect film. There's not one thing I'd change about it, and it's always a treat to take it off the shelf, stick it in the DVD player and transport myself back to the late 1930's with the daring pilot Cliff Secord, the beautiful actress Jenny Blake and the dashing and villianous Neville Sinclair!
And as gangster Eddie Valentine says, siding with the G-men against the Nazis..."I may not make an honest buck, but I'm 100% American!"
I miss Disney's 30's/40's period films, this ones my fave!! March 18, 2009
B.P.M
Ahh back in they late 80's early 90's when Disney had a whole string of period movies. Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Dick Tracy, and of course Rocketeer. These films were so much fun and just great to look at. The sets, the costumes everything. The Rocketeer is one of those films that takes me back to being nine years old, thats how old I was when it came out, and just being really excited about everything. Great great film, but it deserves a special edition come on Disney!!
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