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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA)
Fabric Type: 0025192554421
Graphics Memory Size: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Manufacturer Labor Warranty Description:
Maximum Color Depth: Universal Studios
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Metal Type: Universal Studios
Pearl Type: D25544D
Publisher: 1
Total Firewire Ports: Universal Studios
Total Metal Weight: 1
Total Parallel Ports: January 25, 2005
Total S Video Out Ports: 108 minutes
Universal Studios
February 19, 1999
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
THE TRUE STORY OF HOMER HICKAM, A COAL MINER'S SON WHO WASINSPIRED BY THE FIRST SPUTNIK LAUNCH TO TAKE UP ROCKETRY AGAINSTHIS FATHER'S WISHES.
Amazon.com:
Based on the memoir Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam Jr., October Sky emerged as one of the most delightful sleepers of 1999--a small miracle of good ol' fashioned movie-making in the cynical, often numbingly trendy Hollywood of the late 20th century. Hickam's true story begins in 1957 with Russia's historic launch of the Sputnik satellite, and while Homer (played with smart idealism by Jake Gyllenhaal) sees Sputnik as his cue to pursue a fascination with rocketry, his father (Chris Cooper) epitomizes the admirable yet sternly stubborn working-man's ethic of the West Virginia coal miner, casting fear and disdain on Homer's pursuit of science while urging his "errant" son to carry on the family business--a spirit-killing profession that Homer has no intention of joining.
As directed by Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer), this wonderful movie is occasionally guilty of overstating its case and sacrificing subtlety for predictable melodrama. But more often the film's tone is just right, and the spirit of adventure and invention is infectiously conveyed through Gyllenhaal and his well-cast fellow rocketeers, whose many failures gradually lead to triumph on their makeshift backwoods launching pad. Capturing time and place with impeccable detail and superbly developed characters (including Laura Dern as an inspiring schoolteacher), October Sky is a family film for the ages, encouraging the highest potential of the human spirit while giving viewers a clear view of a bygone era when "the final frontier" beckoned to the explorer in all of us. --Jeff Shannon
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- Love this movieI own both a VHS and DVD copy of this movie. Adding the DVD to my collection was worth it for the extra features. This movie is wonderful for family viewing and for use in school. I like to show it at science camp for movie night. The campers might groan when they see it is an "old fashioned" movie, but it only takes a few minutes before they are totally hooked. It is inspirational and entertaining while still accurately representing the scientific process and determination shown by these young ... Read More
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- October Sky (Special Edition)In 1950's mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coalmine like his father. However in October 1957, everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event, Homer becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With his friends and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that they are wasting their ... Read More
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- Rocket manThis is the story of an intelligent young man who feels trapped in a small depressing coal mining town, and the way with which he develops his dream to become a rocket scientist despite all the odds being stacked against him. His dad is the main miner in town and has dreams that his son should carry on as a miner in the same way. That's the basic plot, but the movie itself is really well done; good acting, believable set and setting, inspirational, this is a good wholesome movie for families or anyone ... Read More
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- EXCELLENT!This movie was great! Should have won something...oh wait! No bad words or sex....no wonder!
Gave it to my 12 year old grandson and the whole family loved it!
The fact that its a true story really added significance to the plot!
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- October SkyIf you have not seen this movie, you should. My daughter had to watch it for a class assignment she missed. I could not find it in my local video stores, so I purchased it here (at Amazon).
It is a great movie with a great message.
October Sky (Special Edition)
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