THE ROCKETEER
Bill
Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin,
Timothy
Dalton, Paul Sorvino
Walt
Disney Pictures; Directed by Joe Johnston
Rated
PG; 108 minutes; 1991
You’ve enjoyed the blockbuster movie
adventures of such comic book heroes as Batman, Superman, and Dick Tracy . . .
now a new hero joins their ranks - Dave Stevens’ THE ROCKETEER. HONEY, I SHRUNK
THE KIDS director Joe Johnston fills the screen with thrills, chills, and
spills as he deftly blends action, adventure, comedy, romance, and spectacular
special effects into a flight of fantasy like you’ve never seen before.
Reviews
"It’s a thrill a minute! Disney
knows how to make exciting family entertainment! THE ROCKETEER is a blast, with
a cliffhanger every ten minutes."
- Gene Shalit, THE TODAY SHOW, NBC-TV
"It’s dynamite fun for the whole
family. A total 10! Unlike anything you've ever seen before."
- Susan Granger, AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS
"Two thumbs up."
- SISKEL & EBERT
"A full-throttle blast of thrills
and fun!"
- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
"It’s high-flying, star-spangled
movie entertainment."
- Dennis Cunningham, CBS-TV