Rocketeer

The epitome of "golly, gee-whiz," the Rocketeer doesn't just harken back to the Saturday Matinee serials, it takes one of that era's characters (Commander Cody, though not in name) for a 90s spin.

Set before WWII, this is as uncynical a U.S.A. as you can get, but that naivete adds to the charm of this one.

I have to admit, I really like this one even if most of my Gen Xer friends don't. It's refreshing to have a fun, action-packed movie that you can enjoy as a family without having to cover your kids' ears.

And hey, it's got a pre-waif Jennifer Connelly (someone please toss this woman a hamburger, she needs some meat on 'dem bones) as well as a fiery Zeppelin! My kind of Saturday afternoon romp.

Sean (does CAA now have a heroin chic department?)

Talk about a movie that desperately needs a special edition. The video and audio on this disc are completely flat, and while I'll admit it was far from a hit at the box office, a lot of people adore this movie, myself included. Hopefully Disney will work something up to play off any hype for the stylistically similar "Sky Commander" this summer.

Bah, Sky Captain has come and gone and we have yet to see an anamorphic release (which he UK has). Blast!