The Rocketeer Review

Rocketeer, The
A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high flying masked hero

by William Thomas |
Published on
Release Date:

18 Dec 1991

Running Time:

108 minutes

Certificate:

PG

Original Title:

Rocketeer, The

Take an uncharismatic leading man (Bill Campbell), an obviously pre-Oscar Jennifer Connelly, a scene-chewing Timothy Dalton and action that doesn't start until halfway through the film and what you have is one of 1991's more disappointing summer flicks. Campbell discovers a rocket-pack in the 40s and decides to take on all of the Nazis before they take over the world, all looking typically evil with some great casting, along with the sinister Dalton and his henchmen. A good depiction of the era, with some good set-pieces and effective comic-book set and costume design but little else in terms of plot, emotion or suspense, with the main question being why Campbell's trousers don't catch fire when he takes off.

Reaches for the skies but runs out of fuel.
Just so you know, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website - read why you should trust us