The Rocketeer

I don't comment on posters much, but this Art Deco-inspired poster is a thing of beauty. I hope someone won an award for it, as it's deserving The Rocketeer (1991) Dir. by Joe Johnston Starring Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly and Timothy Dalton Plot Cliff Secord, a stunt pilot in 1930s Los Angeles, discovers an experimental … Continue reading The Rocketeer

Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet (2002) Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements Synopsis Jim Hawkins is a teenaged human on the planet Montressor, who spends his days joyriding on a rocket-powered surfboard and avoiding helping his mother run the Benbow Inn.  One day, a spaceship crash-lands near the inn, and Jim rescues the injured pilot, who gives … Continue reading Treasure Planet

Apollo 13

Apollo 13 (1995) Dir. by Ron Howard Starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton and Ed Harris Plot The true story of Apollo 13, the third manned mission to the moon. Three days into the mission, an oxygen tank explodes during a routine procedure, crippling their spacecraft and making a lunar landing impossible. Working without … Continue reading Apollo 13