Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

DipitySkillful an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

ashritha-50382 Don't know why this movie has only a rating of 7.8. It is very inspirational and true story. It should be among "The pursuit of happiness" and "The shawshank redemption". Tears was rolling down from my eyes at few scenes. Great movie which has the power to change our life.

skidberna This movie is very inspiring. It is a great movie based on a true story and is family friendly for all ages. It promotes hard work and knowledge. I enjoyed this movie and it is a great movie for any aspiring engineers showing what people are capable of if they put their minds to it.

PennFoxLanc In the fall of 1957 when I was 14 (like the book) I and the late Mike Falkenhain experimented with building and launching rockets in his backyard at Trevose, PA. I became a chemist and he an engineer. I loved the movie, but the errors got in the way of enjoying the film. The cars were all wrong for the time period of 1957-58. The 1952 Fords and the 1953 Chevys had wrap around windshields, ending the split windshield era. With the exception of a quick passing tail of what I think was a 57 Chevy, every car was 1952 or older. People like my Dad with union jobs traded in their cars every three to five years. In a coal town in W. VA half might have been split windshields, but 100%, I don't think so.Dieselization began in earnest in the 1940's, and was largely complete by 1958 (1953 for the Southern), although there were a few steam locos around on some lines. No std gauge train lines in the US ran exclusively steam engines in 1958. I rode on the Pennsylvania Railroad to school everyday from 1955 - 1959, and was fascinated with trains. One in the movie would have been nice, but exclusively steam in 1958 on a major line - impossible.

vimmiya Having a dream is normal and that is part of human behavioral science. I always felt that western societies are receptive and children have a freeway in searching and seeking their career path. This film was an eye -opener, that all societies mirror each other with slight differential. Further, it was revelation that your dormant mind dream can trigger with a slight spark. That spark was 'Sputnik 1' circumnavigating miles away in the orbit following its own trajectory. It is an old age tradition that children follow their parental profession. The parents lay the groundwork so that the children do least struggle, as it is a well-scripted route. Therefore, Homer's father was no exception. He prided his profession and earned the respect of his peers, sub-ordinates and management not a normal feat given the circumstance of the terrain he is working (coalmines). Any accomplishment is impossible without a stable schooling supported by enthusiastic teachers who make the student learn (Ms. Freida J. Riley). Childhood friends though having distinct mindsets but helping the crucial purpose (Rocket boys) and of course the society, that inhabits us. Their support system permeates allowing impossible tasks to be within our grasps just by perseverance. Except his father always, the small town people cheered him at each unsuccessful rocket launch. What really moved me was pain portrayed by Father and Son. They both have strong conviction and unable to convince each other. Their love distilled and filtered through the loving and caring wife/mother trying to mend each other to keep her family knitted. After winning, the competition when Snr Hickam taunts that he was unable to recognize even his idol Wernher von Braun (scientist). The reply given was very emotional explaining to his father that he wants to be a good human like him and though Mr. Braun is indisputably a great scientist but he is not his idol. In a very subtle message, he conveyed whom he wants to emulate in life. Father pressing the button for the final rocket launch was the icing that success with effort and pain is worth only with family, friends and society. This real life story teaches us some vital lessons for life. We should be affirmative in want we need in life. Our life circumstances provides us tussle that make us withdrawn in what you need most. We need to change those failures into opportunities and take 'baby steps'. Age should never be a factorial probably everyone can never be as blessed as 'Homer Hickam' but gets closer to your dream.