The Rocketeer Movie Review

Starring: Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino

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"Cliff and his friend Peevey discover a jet backpack. Cliff and Peevey search for the origin and use of the device, jeopardizing Cliff's relationship with his girlfriend Jenny. As Cliff searches for the truth, a spy tries to woo Jenny to gain leverage and regain the prototype backpack, so that it can be copied and used by an invasion force. As he discovers and tries to stop the plot, Cliff begins to use the jet pack to his advantage, becoming an unknown hero the media names "The Rocketeer". "
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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 40%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%

**Fantasy or Science Fiction?** - science fiction story
Technology/$$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - method of transportation
Superhero movie? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - pilot, civilian
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) short/medium wavy
Body type - average (man)
Events of movie makes character more... - tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor? - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - Very athletic

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - brunette (Black)
Hair style - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavy
Body type - ample chest & buttocks (female)
How much in movie? - 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - spy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 40%
Hair color - brunette (Black)
Hair style - (man) short/standard curly
Body type - average (man)
Ethnicity - White
Sense of humor? - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition - average physique
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th Century (1900-1950)
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Misc settings - bar/restaurant

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Tone of movie - upbeat
Any profanity? - None
Kinds of F/X - exploding vehicles

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