The Rocketeer
Film1991108 min

The Rocketeer

Taste attributes: actionadventurefamilyscience fictionhistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalsuperherofastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"An Ordinary Man Forced to Become An Extraordinary Hero."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and polished: a sweeping sci-fi film, light rather than heavy. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Timothy DaltonAlan ArkinBilly CampbellJennifer ConnellyPaul Sorvino

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1991
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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