IndyJones5183
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I loved the Rocketeer.It's one of my favorite movies.
RaiderMitch said:Here it is twenty years later and we still talk about it, and I wish Dave Stevens was still around adding to his creation.
IDW Publishing said:IDW is pleased to announce that this summer, Dave Stevens’ legendary, high-flying avenger of the skies will soar once again! This August, renowned writer Mark Waid teams up with the inimitable Chris Samnee to bring The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom! to comic shop shelves everywhere.
Le Sabotuer said:And sometimes all that talk leads to action.
The Internet said:...The Rocketeer Relaunched?
Montana Smith said:If a DVD of The Rocketeer appears in front of me and the seller's asking for a quid, then I'll revisit it. Apart from that I have no inclination to go out of my way to see it again.
WilliamBoyd8 said:Ah yes, <I>Zombies of the Stratosphere</I>, starring Leonard Nimoy as "Narab".
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Sea Monarch said:Too bad, you didn't appreciate the movie much from the sound of it.
Curious why you didn't like it, Montana. Perhaps I will look to see if you commented previously on that matter. If you haven't yet, I would like to hear your thoughts.
Smiffy said:I saw this in the cinema when it first came out - it was a second choice movie since our first choice had sold all available seats.
I hated it at the time. I remember being bored senseless and waiting for it to end.
I haven't seen it in years, but would probably enjoy it if I saw it now.
Smiffy said:I didn't "get it" at the time. My mates were saying, "But it's based on a graphic novel..." Though it just felt really silly back then, and being a second choice movie I was compelled to sit though it.
Since then I've been into pulp beyond Indy, so, as I said it deserves another appraisal.
Smiffy said:Whether the subject is fantastical or not, if it's featherweight it holds little interest. There has to be something in a movie beyond a visual spectacle, meaning characterization to lend an air of purpose. That would be where the Indy movies stand out.
Smiffy said:There are some movies that have a cool premise and cool visuals, but you just want to shake some life into them. That was my initial Rocketeer experience. I just wanted the movie to be over quickly
Smiffy said:The Rocketeer, like Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, just failed to engage.
Smiffy said:The Rocketeer didn't inspire me. I didn't feel anything for the characters, and therefore nothing for their predicament. That's the basis of how I judge movies. Action without character is dull.
Smiffy said:What I recall of The Rocketeer was a series of visuals enacted by un-interesting characters. In the cinema all I wanted was for the movie to be over quickly.
Smiffy said:If a DVD of The Rocketeer appears in front of me and the seller's asking for a quid, then I'll revisit it. Apart from that I have no inclination to go out of my way to see it again.
Smiffy said:This happened three weeks ago, but I've only now gotten around to watching it again.
Rocketeer hasn't improved after two decades. It's still dull and un-engaging, without a single character to care about. An effort so feeble it's not even on par with Zombies of the Stratosphere!
...the coolest part of Rocketeer was actually the black and white propaganda cartoon.
Le Saboteur said:Also: In a rare bit of crossover news, it looks like IDW will be publishing a Rocketeer/The Spirit team-up due out in July. Not much is known yet, but it looks like The Spirit will be heading out to the Left Coast to investigate the murder of a wealthy industrialist.