If you were to cross Pee Wee Herman
with Forrest Gump, you would probably
get Harland Williams.
You might not be familiar with his
name, but you've seen him in such
movies as "Dumb and Dumber" and
"Down Periscope." Now he's starring
in his own movie, "The Rocketman."
Williams plays Fred Randall, a computer
expert for N.A.S.A., whose dream of being
an astronaut is realized when he is
chosen as a last minute replacement o
a crew going to Mars.
While this is not a comedy masterpeice,
the bulk of the film is hilarious.
If you have seen the 1964 movie "The
Reluctant Astronaut," which starred
Don Knotts, you'll notice this is a
remake.
The acting is good; William Sadler and
Beau Bridges stand out as Randall's
fellow astronauts and idols.
"The Rocketman" was well directed by
Stuart Gillard, who also directed
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3."
One warning for those young
impressionable minds out there, the
opening scene shows a young Fred Randall
in a dryer. Please do not attempt to
try that at home.
I recommend "Rocketman." It's not
the most complex movie out there,
but it sure is funny.