4-Kane The Rocketeer is a great action movie and fun to watch. Since it is set in the 1930s, the movie doesn't fail to effectively give it a nice '30s throwback look and feel to it. Bill Campbell did a good job as Cliff, aka the Rocketeer. Timothy Dalton's performance as the villainous Neville Sinclair, a Nazi in disguise, was a far cry from his role as James Bond, but effective nonetheless.I read that there had been plans to make The Rocketeer a trilogy. It's too bad it never happened. It's hard not to wonder what might have been if the film had successfully spawned any sequels. But I would hope that we would have been given stories just as good as the original film, if not better.In my humble opinion, no only is The Rocketeer is an enjoyable movie, but it's one of the best action films of 1991.

sesht Went in expecting nothing but another Disney movie. Came out a huge fan of Jennifer Connelly, an appreciator of the underrated (until his Oscar-winning turn in 'Little Miss Sunshine' - and he was also fantastic in another favorite movie of mine, 'Gattaca') Alan Arkin. Came out comparing this one favorably to the Indian Jones series of movie, and not just because of the Nazi setting, but because of the genre of the movie being rooted firmly in the category of the yesteryear Errol Flynn swashbucklers.Surprised that Bill Campbell did not go on to greater fare. To be fair, he is lightweight.Came out a huge fan of Timothy Dalton (for my money, one of the most disappointing James Bonds ever to grace the screen, and though I am in a majority on that point, watching him in this, made me wonder if I was not a little too harsh on his acting skills). An aside - He's also fantastic as one of the key character in the absolutely riveting recent TV series, 'Penny Dreadful'.Well, this one has loads of adventure, quite a bit of fantasy rooted in yesteryear science, a jetpack used to much better effect that in the corny Bond movie, 'Thunderball' (later remade with an aged Connery as 'Never say never again' - how's that for another 'James Bond' reference in a convo about this movie?).However, to be fair, I did not think it came close to how much better every Indian Jones movie was, even at the time, so much that I wish they'd cast Ford (its not just to do with the casting, I'm sure), or cast Connelly and Arkin in the Indie series.The 1st Captain America movie came close to the tone of this one (and the Indie Jones series). It also had the missing element in common with this, as in, there was something missing, overall, and that made all the difference between an also-ran and a bonafide blockbuster. No surprise there, since it was the same helmer, Joe Johnston working both these movies (he has quite an illustrious career, not just with these, but also 'Jumanji' and 'Honey, I shrunk the kids' - and guess what? He's also helmed TV's 'Young Indian Jones' episodes).All in all, something worth getting nostalgic about, but something that could've been more special that what it ultimately turned out to be. The end product is lesser than the sum of its parts.

donahue-1 Typical Disney Fluff. If you are a Disney Fan - go for it. I - however - would much rather watch King of the Rocket Men (1949) - because despite all of these years I still find it enjoyable. Special Effects - Nazi Zeppelins and Exploding Rocket Packs - don't always make for a superior movie. The plot was not too technical - because - I suspect that if one were to use one's head as a rudder - (rudder built into helmet) - while zooming along at 100 miles an hour - one would snap one's head off. But - it is what it is and probably would be a nice film for kids. The acting was understandably restrained with the actors holding back - probably due to its PG-13 rating. A nice family film - but - give King of the Rocket Men a try some rainy Saturday Afternoon.

jljacobi When it first came out, I remember enjoying the first 30 minutes of this movie, then finding it a bit slow. This time around, I found myself appreciating the tribute aspects a bit more and enjoyed it in its entirety. You'll like this movie a lot more if you know about the era and the real life counterparts of the characters that are referenced and portrayed. Without that knowledge, the movie might appear far more naive than it actually is. The acting is generally spot on for the tribute tone of the movie and both the leads are outrageously good-looking people. If memory serves I developed a slight crush on Ms. Connelly after my original viewing of this movie. I'm sure I wasn't alone. I'm not sure it didn't happen this time. This was filmed long before she joined the Hollywood cult of the anorexic.The FX are nicely done and the science is perfectly out of whack considering the genre that the film mimics. All in all, I appreciate this movie and its honoring the past without becoming a schmaltz-fest. It's an action movie done in a thoughtful manner. I Like It.