Joe Johnston loves showcasing the American dream. We're in the middle of a superhero bubble where so many blockbusters coming out are part of that Disney or DC wave of comic book movies that take on the most famous personas of the funny pages. When I think about my favorite comic book films, I think about the landmarks of the genre, the originals who were pillars holding the temple, like Tim Burton's Batman and the original Superman: The Movie. But I also think about The Rocketeer. When I was a kid, I wore out my VHS copy of The Rocketeer. It was a movie about underdogs, geniuses, and someone brave enough to take a stand. The hero didn't have powers, he just had a rocket strapped to his back, a gal he loved, and the desire to kick some Nazi ass. I saw The Rocketeer long after it made its debut in theaters, and it seems like many people in my generation did as well. While it made almost $50 million at the box office, reviews called it old-fashioned and decried its sentimentality. And those might be the two reasons I loved it so much. And I know I'm not alone in that fact. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 5 July, 2021