Okay, so there isn't a thread yet for this awesome movie. I think this is a tragedy and it needs to be fixed! My first question is how did they come up with the design of the rocket and helmet?
It is very much the style of "The Future" as seen in the late 30s/early 40s. The Buster Crabe and early Super-Man era of comics. And it was fun to have Cole Porter songs played in it. I found the final sequence a little underwhelming, even when it first came out. I just had trouble suspending disbelief. As a period piece, it worked modestly well. As an action adventure movie, not so much. The Shadow did much better as both. But another great soundtrack.
It was definitely the DNA of Joe's style in this film that contributed towards his work on Captain America.
Agreed. I got Captain America for Christmas. As I was watching it today, I couldn't help but think that The Rocketeer and Captain America would be a fun double feature.
I think that the Rocketeer was somewhat inspired by Commando Cody and other similar characters, then given more Art Deco styling.
I agree I got both movies on Blueray for Christmas and you can see how one lead to the style of the other.
Just watched CA:TFA last night, and yes, it matched my feeling of when I first saw Rocketeer: over-long build up, not enough of the villain, feeble payoff. Both movies relied on nostalgia to bring warmth to the period movie, without enough substance to bring it off. I kept waiting for the movies to get started... By the time they did, it was too little/too late, and the endings felt rushed and forced, and very much let down. Glad I didn't pay to see either in the theaters (had free passes to Rocketeer, waited for DVD with CA:TAF).
