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RocketMan
Fred Z. Randall is geeky and obnoxious spacecraft designer, who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars as a member of the first manned flight there.
Release : | 1997 |
Rating : | 5.9 |
Studio : | Walt Disney Pictures, Caravan Pictures, |
Crew : | Leadman, Production Design, |
Cast : | Harland Williams Jessica Lundy William Sadler Jeffrey DeMunn James Pickens Jr. |
Genre : | Comedy Science Fiction Family |
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I wanted to but couldn't!
Did you people see the same film I saw?
Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
If you don't like to laugh, this movie is not for you! Have never laughed so hard at a movie--ever!
Plot; A quirky computer programmer is recruited to be part of NASA's first mission to Mars.You get the sense that Disney looked at Jim Carrey and thought "Gee, he's become real popular. Let's get our own affable, rubber-faced Canadian comedian.". The comedic Canuck in question is Harland Williams, who gamely mugs his way through this thin, poorly made space romp, but his best efforts aren't even close to being able to save it. Watching pros like Beau Bridges and William Saddler slum their way through this dreck is the rotten cherry on the suck sundae.
Rocketman is amazingly funny - a top favorite comedy of mine, especially in the underrated category. I put two other movies along side this one in this category - Down Periscope, with Kelsey Grammar and, once again, Harland Williams, and Bushwacked with Daniel Stern (City Slickers). These 3 movies are simply hilarious and are excellent selections to play for others, since they probably haven't seen them, and they're perfect for playing when families are over, because the kids and the adults all enjoy them.Harland Williams is a phenomenal actor and is a perfect fit for his role in this movie - his only starring role in a movie, I believe. It's such a shame that he hasn't starred in more movies and that he's been in so many duds. It seems like he has become a solid bit-part actor, which is such a waste of his talent. He was excellent in Down Periscope, where he made sounds like a whale. His facial expressions and ability to make odd sounds are simply amazing.Rocketman has a superb cast and many memorable parts and lines. I especially like the opening segment where Kelsey Grammar is teeing off, and the fart segment, which I know is the tried and true crude humor attempt, but it just works - even better than the famous fart segment of The Nutty Professor! The love story is very nice and the "Wish Upon a Star" song is a real Disney moment. This is an excellent family Great film!
I came across this movie while TV surfing, and kept trying to move on but I couldn't. It is wonderful how awful it is! It is definitely one of the silliest movies I have ever seen, silly to the point of stupidity, and I can't remember when I have enjoyed myself more. While I kept telling myself I was too old (and refined) to be as amused as I was, I couldn't stop laughing.If you can sit through it without giggling, someone should check you for a pulse!