The Rocketeer (1991) - 500th Episode!!!

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1991 film 'The Rocketeer', directed by Joe Johnston, and its adaptation from a 1980s graphic novel set in 1940s Los Angeles.

Acclaimed genre filmmaker Joe Johnston (Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Captain America: The First Avenger) directed this highly anticipated Disney adaptation of the titular graphic novel from the 1980's. It takes place in the 1940's Los Angeles where aspiring pilot Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) is trying to make a name for himself on the flying circuit until one day, he suddenly finds a mysterious metal device along with his friend/mechanic Peevy played by Oscar-winner Alan Arkin (Little Miss...

People in this episode

Host: Geoff Gershon

Topics covered

• film review
• Disney adaptation
• graphic novel
• 1940s Los Angeles
• genre filmmaking
• The Rocketeer

Keywords

• The Rocketeer
• Joe Johnston
• Disney
• Billy Campbell
• Alan Arkin
• film review
• graphic novel
• 1940s

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney

Books & works: The Rocketeer, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Captain America: The First Avenger

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