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RocketMan (1997) – ★★1/2 (of ☆☆☆☆)

I feel kind of bad giving this film under three stars (Ebert even gave it three), but I can’t help but also be bothered by giving it all three stars. It’s a movie I watched on VHS a lot growing up (and that’s how I just watched it again, because there’s no BD or even a widescreen DVD to look forward to getting), and I’ve always enjoyed its dumb, goofy, childish antics. I’m convinced that my current enjoyment of it is mostly nostalgia goggles, especially because many aspects of the film felt annoying to me now rather than humourous, but I don’t think the enjoyment I still have is a bad thing necessarily.

I would definitely change the film’s constant “throwing crap at the wall” style of making jokes (as in, the films story progression is never given a chance to breathe because every frame or second of sound is filled up with jokes of varying effectiveness and maturity), but for the most part I think this is a fine children’s film that adults can also enjoy (somewhat) with a bit of forgiveness for its more annoying moments.

No, I didn’t. Everyone, including me, wanted to watch it again because someone saw the tape on the shelf and mentioned it.

Dek Rollins said:

RocketMan (1997) – ★★1/2 (of ☆☆☆☆)

I feel kind of bad giving this film under three stars (as Ebert did), but I can’t help but also be bothered by giving it all three stars.

That’s why I don’t rate movies with arbitrary scales.

The movie was really good, better than the first for me. Then again, I didn’t care for Blade Runner since it felt like it was 4 hours long. This one felt long, but not terribly so. The only thing a bit lacking was the score.

Possessed said:

You watched it growing up? So, like, yesterday? Just kidding Mr Rollins.

You’re what, six or seven years older than me? Eight maybe? I don’t mind people making fun of me for only becoming an adult later this month, but I expect that from older members like Frink, not ones who are most likely younger than my oldest brother. 😛

EDIT: and I get that it’s just a joke. If this came off sounding like I’m annoyed, don’t worry. I just think the situation is funny. 😄

Possessed said:

Dek Rollins said:

Possessed said:

You watched it growing up? So, like, yesterday? Just kidding Mr Rollins.

You’re what, six or seven years older than me? Eight maybe? I don’t mind people making fun of me for only becoming an adult later this month, but I expect that from older members like Frink, not ones who are most likely younger than my oldest brother. 😛

EDIT: and I get that it’s just a joke. If this came off sounding like I’m annoyed, don’t worry. I just think the situation is funny. 😄

Old enough to work full time as a supervisor of over 30 people many of which are older than your parents and live by myself with no financial support from anybody. But you’re almost 18 and out of high school so we’re practically the same!

Not what I said. I was just saying that I found the situation funny because it’s usually older members who are the ones making jokes about younger members, and since you’re young enough to be my older brother, I found it more funny (see the EDIT).

Btw, being 18 doesn’t make you an adult in any sense other than fine print,

When I mentioned being an adult later this month I was referring to how young I am, not how old I am. I never intended to brag about what a mature adult I am.

and accepting that will make developing alot smoother for you and your parents. Honest, unsarcastic (and unsolicited I’m sure) advice. Living on your own (or with a roommate or two also counts) without any financial assistance from your parents or guardians makes you an adult.

This is something that I don’t even have to actively accept. What I mean is that it’s something that I’m well aware of and I’ve never had any previous preconceptions to the contrary, so I’ve never had to “come to terms” with the fact that turning 18 actually changes nothing.

If I ever came off as insulting to you or your manhood it was never intended. No hard feelings.