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 The Rocketeer The Rocketeer Quote: The Rocketeer is a 1991 period adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and based on the character of the same name created by comic book writer/artist Dave Stevens, who also served as a co-producer. Directed by Joe Johnston, the film stars Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino and Tiny Ron Taylor. Set in 1938 Los Angeles, California, The Rocketeer tells the story of stunt pilot Cliff Secord who discovers a jet pack that enables him to fly. His heroic deeds attract the attention of Howard Hughes and the FBI, as well as sadistic Nazi operatives.
Development for The Rocketeer started as far back as 1983, when Stevens sold the film rights. Steve Miner and William Dear considered directing The Rocketeer before Johnston, a fan of the comic book, signed on. Screenwriters Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo had creative differences with Disney, which caused the film to languish in development hell. The studio also intended to change the trademark helmet design – Disney President Michael Eisner wanted a straight NASA-type helmet – but Johnston convinced the studio otherwise. Johnston also had to convince Disney to let him cast unknown actor Billy Campbell in the lead role. Filming for The Rocketeer lasted from September 19, 1990 to January 22, 1991. The visual effects sequences were created and designed by Industrial Light & Magic.
The film was released on June 21, 1991 and bombed at the box office, but received generally favorable reviews from critics. Plans for Rocketeer sequels were abandoned after the poor box office performance.
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Bradley Witherberry
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trixster
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Re: The Rocketeer Magnus wrote: I have fond memories of this as a kid. I wonder how it holds up today.... Not well, I'm afraid. _________________Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict. 
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Thegun
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Re: The Rocketeer Yeah really not well, though I do enjoy Timothy Dalton getting very hammy when he was still under the Bond contract. But its still a hell of a lot better than The Shadow
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MovieDude
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Re: The Rocketeer Bradley Witherberry wrote: (The Phantom with Billy Zane is my ideal of how to make a retro era adventure flick!) Aw yes, that was a childhood favorite of mine. I hope it still holds up today, but I remember loving the earnest silliness of it all.
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Flava'd vs The World
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Re: The Rocketeer It is little more than an Indiana Jones ripoff. Jennifer Connelly is hot though (I didn't realize she was that old - almost 50! Would have guessed closer to 40) and Dalton is kind of fun as the hammy villain.
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Thegun
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Re: The Rocketeer Joe Johnson really ripped his own film off with Captain America, right down to Stanley Tucci borrowing Alan Arkan's wardrobe and wig.
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