Review of The Rocketeer (1991) by Jason S — 08 May 2008

Jet packs, Nazis, fan-freakin-tastic score, Luthor, and Jennifer Connelly! And it still holds up! Unsung classic!

This review of The Rocketeer (1991) was written by Jason S on 08 May 2008.

The Rocketeer has generally received positive reviews.

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