NASA engineer
Homer H. Hickam, Jr.'s autobiography
provided the basis for this drama about a teenager coming of age at the dawn of
the space race. In 1957, Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a high school
student in Coalwood, West Virginia when the Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the
first man-made satellite. While most of his friends and neighbors react with
fear or distrust, Homer is instantly fascinated and begins studying everything
he can find on jet and rocket design. While many of Homer's friends are puzzled
by his new obsession, several new friends share his enthusiasm, and with the
encouragement of his teacher (Laura Dern), Homer and his fellow "Rocket
Boys" begin designing and launching their own homemade missiles. However,
Homer's father (Chris Cooper) takes a dim view of his son's interest in rockets
and is convinced Homer's future should be the same as his own, working in the
local coal mines. October Sky mixes the drama of traditional family conflicts
with a nostalgic glimpse of life in the mid-50's and a look at the earliest
days of our journey into space. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Rating: 90%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/october_sky/
Rating: 7.7/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/
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