Episode 187 - 30 Rocketeer

Strap in for some pure escapist fun, because we’re celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Rocketeer! Based on a popular indie comic, The Rocketeer is basically Indiana Jones Meets Iron Man done as an earnest, cynicism-free homage to the 1930’s movie adventure serials of yesteryear. Put out by Disney, this was supposed to be the start of a big franchise. Sadly, it landed with a mild thud amid some very stiff competition in the summer of 1991. Which is too bad, really, because The Rocketeer is flippin’ awesome fun, kids. A zippy-fast joyride that doesn’t wear out its welcome, this near-perfect summer popcorn flick is best known now as the audition reel that landed director Joe Johnston the gig for Captain America: The First Avenger. And it is one of our favorite movies from any era. So say all of us! | 0:00 - Intros | 7:30 - Luca (Pixar, 2021) | 16:25 - Startup (Crackle, 2016) | 18:20 - Wallander | 22:40 - Black Summer (Netflix, 2019) | 26:20 - 1917 (2020) | 33:23 - The Rocketeer (1991) | Clips | Scratching The Itch - Sex Cult Girl | Devo - Human Rocket | A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? | Beastie Boys - Intergalactic | Kool & the Gang - Fresh / clip from Bridesmaids / B-Side - Change the Beat | Dan Romer - Portorosso - Luca Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Tristan Clopet - Lightbulb - Startup Soundtrack | Emily Barker - Nostalgia (Wallander version) | Black Summer Theme Music | Thomas Newman - Up the Down Trench - 1917 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Mentos Jingle / Outkast - So Fresh and So Clean / Devo - Fresh | Melora Hardin - Begin The Beguine - The Rocketeer | James Horner - Main Title - The Rocketeer | James Horner - End Titles - The Rocketeer