The Rocketeer

This Disney film has always been one of my favorites. It becomes even more of a favorite when you know the back story. This film was based on a graphic novel by Dave Stevens before cinema based on graphic novels became popular. What's the difference between a graphic novel and a comic book? Price? Today all artist and story tellers in graphic form are masters of their craft. Since I am an unabashed aerophile, this film certainly got my attention. Set in the Golden Age of Aviation It has a charm all it's own. Back in the day when home-built airplanes could win national air races. The first scenes has the star flying a GeeBee race, which was famous for crashing. The famous aviator,Jimmy Doolittle, did set a speed record in one though. The Rocketeer had it's own pin-up girl (her picture was pinned up on a bulletin board at a cafe) based on true life pin-up girl Bettie Page. There are other interesting things such as the Howard Hughes character creating a flying model of his famous "Spruce Goose". Little details are interesting too, such as, the hero chewing Beaman's gum which of course was Chuck Yeager's favorite. I think he was chewing it when he broke the sound barrier. This is a good "G" movie and I liked it again and again and...

I could've told who it starred and so forth...but you can read the in the trailer. Anyway, you can recognize the faces!