Episode 54: The Rocke-Who?

“Feature Film” –  The Rocketeer

Wikipedia

Set in 1938 Los Angeles, California, The Rocketeer tells the story of stunt pilot Cliff Secord who stumbles upon a hidden rocket-powered jet pack that he thereafter uses to fly without the need of an aircraft. His heroic deeds soon attract the attention of Howard Hughes and the FBI, who are hunting for the missing jet pack, as well as the Nazi operatives that stole it from Hughes.

Trivia - IMDB

The character of Neville Sinclair was loosely modelled after Errol Flynn, who was suspected of being a Nazi spy.

The Gee Bee racer was nicknamed "The Widowmaker" and "The Flying Coffin" because it was incredibly difficult to fly and was prone to crashing. Because of its speed and maneuverability, some pilots still raced it despite the danger.

The actual Gee Bee used in filming was only allowed to land a very limited amount of times during its time working on the movie, as landings are extremely hard on the landing gear of this particular plane.

During the fight scene on-board the zeppelin, Cliff says to Neville, "Where's your stuntman now Sinclair?", to which Neville replies "I do my own stunts." This line is in reference to Timothy Dalton's time as James Bond, since he is known for being the only Bond actor to perform most of his own stunts.

Billy Campbell, who once studied commercial art, made sure to read the Dave Stevens graphic novel, on which this film was based. He got the part after getting a haircut to make himself look identical to the character in the graphic novel.

Joe Johnston's work on this film is what led to his hiring as director of Captain America: The First Avenger 

Disney had a special mechanism built especially for this film. Called the "Shaky-cam", it was designed to be the exact opposite of the "Steady-cam", that is, to introduce vibrations into the picture. This was used in the scenes filmed inside the Zeppelin to give the impression of the power of the engines. When the movie went to video, the effect didn't transfer too well, and was therefore steadied.

Segment: News/Announcements  “The Newsies Banner”

Black Beauty coming to Disney + November 27th

Born free in the American West, Black Beauty is rounded up and brought to Birtwick Stables, where she meets spirited teenager Jo Green. Black Beauty and Jo forge a bond that carries Beauty through the different chapters, challenges and adventures.

New Trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon - Releases March 2021 (Maybe)

Segment: Miscellaneous “whosits and whatsits galore”

Segment: Top 4 Ranking “Let’s get down to business” 

Disney Pilots (Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel)

1. Captain Marvel

2. Helen Parr

3. Luke/Anakin Skywalker

4. Della Duck

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