Comments for Missions Unknown http://missionsunknown.com Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror in San Antonio Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:03:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) by Paul Vaughn http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-rocketeer-1991/comment-page-1/#comment-19344 Paul Vaughn Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:03:55 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11190#comment-19344 The Dave Stevens comics were a lot of fun. His drawing style was perfect for the material and he clearly loved the book. The Dave Stevens comics were a lot of fun. His drawing style was perfect for the material and he clearly loved the book.

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) by Chris Johnston http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-rocketeer-1991/comment-page-1/#comment-19343 Chris Johnston Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:20:51 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11190#comment-19343 Love this movie! (And no, I'm not related to the director!) The most romantic moment I've ever seen was when Cliff & Jenny are on top of the zeppelin, flames raging below, no more rocket pack, and Cliff starts to explain what will happen when the fire hits the gas envelope. Without the slightest flinch, Jenny just says, "I love you, Cliff." Gets me every time. Another favorite bit was when the Mobster (Paul Sorvino) and the G-man (James Handy) are side-by-side, blasting at the Nazi commandos, and they turn to each other and smile at the irony of the situation. (Is 'irony' the right word? Curse you, Alanis Morrisette!) Love this movie! (And no, I’m not related to the director!)
The most romantic moment I’ve ever seen was when Cliff & Jenny are on top of the zeppelin, flames raging below, no more rocket pack, and Cliff starts to explain what will happen when the fire hits the gas envelope.
Without the slightest flinch, Jenny just says, “I love you, Cliff.” Gets me every time.

Another favorite bit was when the Mobster (Paul Sorvino) and the G-man (James Handy) are side-by-side, blasting at the Nazi commandos, and they turn to each other and smile at the irony of the situation. (Is ‘irony’ the right word? Curse you, Alanis Morrisette!)

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) by SF Tidbits for 2/22/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-rocketeer-1991/comment-page-1/#comment-19342 SF Tidbits for 2/22/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:06:39 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11190#comment-19342 [...] Missions Unknown (Scott A. Cupp) on Forgotten Film: The Rocketeer (1991). [...] [...] Missions Unknown (Scott A. Cupp) on Forgotten Film: The Rocketeer (1991). [...]

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE PHANTOM (1996) by The Rock-a-who? http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-phantom-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-19341 The Rock-a-who? Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:05:44 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11163#comment-19341 So, maybe I'm just a big push-over for pulp comics and pulp comic-movies, but I loved both The Phantom and The Shadow. Treat Williams was...well, a treat (pun intended) he was so absolutely over the top in The Phantom he made it fun. So, maybe I’m just a big push-over for pulp comics and pulp comic-movies, but I loved both The Phantom and The Shadow. Treat Williams was…well, a treat (pun intended) he was so absolutely over the top in The Phantom he made it fun.

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) by The Rock-a-who? http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-rocketeer-1991/comment-page-1/#comment-19340 The Rock-a-who? Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:52:47 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11190#comment-19340 One of the reasons The Rocketeer didn't do as well as it could was because they when they acquired the rights, what they saw was merchandising - even Dave Stevens got sort of screwed on the deal because a large percentage of his returns were based on marchandise sales. Kid-ifying the film some was a mistake IMO. They should have released it as a Touchstone film instead of a Disney. But don't get me wrong. The Rocketeer is one of my favorite films. As well as one of my favorite comics. I so wish this could have continued as a trilogy as originally planned. I think a reboot may be in order - heck if they can have 16 Punnisher films and reboot Spider-Man 24 hours after Spidey 3 (wink) I think after 20 years they can try this franchaise again. One of the reasons The Rocketeer didn’t do as well as it could was because they when they acquired the rights, what they saw was merchandising – even Dave Stevens got sort of screwed on the deal because a large percentage of his returns were based on marchandise sales.

Kid-ifying the film some was a mistake IMO. They should have released it as a Touchstone film instead of a Disney.

But don’t get me wrong. The Rocketeer is one of my favorite films. As well as one of my favorite comics. I so wish this could have continued as a trilogy as originally planned. I think a reboot may be in order – heck if they can have 16 Punnisher films and reboot Spider-Man 24 hours after Spidey 3 (wink) I think after 20 years they can try this franchaise again.

]]> Comment on Forgotten Book: THE BEASTS OF VALHALLA by George C. Chesbro by Barri C. http://missionsunknown.com/2010/10/forgotten-book-the-beasts-of-valhalla-by-george-c-chesbro/comment-page-1/#comment-19339 Barri C. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:40:08 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=5988#comment-19339 I read the first 4 Mong books back in the early 80' and did't know there was more of them. I was thinking that it would be great for someone to do a movie with Peter Dinklage, based on the books. I it would be a hit combing the dective/sci-fi story line. Dinklage has the looks & acting skill to carry the sexy reputation that Mongo had. I read the first 4 Mong books back in the early 80′ and did’t know there was more of them. I was thinking that it would be great for someone to do a movie with Peter Dinklage, based on the books. I it would be a hit combing the dective/sci-fi story line. Dinklage has the looks & acting skill to carry the sexy reputation that Mongo had.

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) by Alberto Ramirez http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-rocketeer-1991/comment-page-1/#comment-19338 Alberto Ramirez Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:27:21 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11190#comment-19338 Yeah, it's a real fun movie. And Alan Arkin is always a plus in any film. Maybe it's failure at the box office was more to do with timing rather than a lack of interest by the movie going audience. I wonder what else was playing at the time? Alberto Ramirez Jr. Yeah, it’s a real fun movie. And Alan Arkin is always a plus in any film. Maybe it’s failure at the box office was more to do with timing rather than a lack of interest by the movie going audience. I wonder what else was playing at the time?

Alberto Ramirez Jr.

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) by Todd Mason http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-rocketeer-1991/comment-page-1/#comment-19337 Todd Mason Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:23:43 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11190#comment-19337 And I know Chuck Esola approved of the leading lady. If Gretchen Mol had been persuaded to do her dead-on Bettie Page a bit earlier, I might've liked it even better... And I know Chuck Esola approved of the leading lady. If Gretchen Mol had been persuaded to do her dead-on Bettie Page a bit earlier, I might’ve liked it even better…

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) by Bill Crider http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-rocketeer-1991/comment-page-1/#comment-19334 Bill Crider Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:43:10 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11190#comment-19334 I'm a sucker for movies with guys in rocket suits. Loved the Rocketman serials, and loved this movie, too. I’m a sucker for movies with guys in rocket suits. Loved the Rocketman serials, and loved this movie, too.

]]> Comment on FORGOTTEN FILM: THE PHANTOM (1996) by FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) | Missions Unknown http://missionsunknown.com/2012/02/forgotten-film-the-phantom-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-19333 FORGOTTEN FILM: THE ROCKETEER (1991) | Missions Unknown Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:24:36 +0000 http://missionsunknown.com/?p=11163#comment-19333 [...] last week’s discussion of the 1996 THE PHANTOM film, I decided to go back to another comic based favorite, THE ROCKETEER. I was a fan of the comic [...] [...] last week’s discussion of the 1996 THE PHANTOM film, I decided to go back to another comic based favorite, THE ROCKETEER. I was a fan of the comic [...]

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