October Sky (DVD, 1999, Widescreen)

Its not very often they do it but, this is a great movie for every member of the family.

The story is true, the lessons are real, the action and story line keep you interested until the end. Family value strengthened all I can say is WOW buy this movie !!!!

Reminded me of my clashes with my dad and surviving my youthful experiences with rockets 45 years ago (still actively involved with high power and amateur rocketry). Very nicely done and makes you feel good. Would be excellant rating but they got a few tecnical things wrong (for instance, von Braun didn't have anything to do with Vanguard and if you dump those chemicals down the drain a match will not ignite them...I teach chemistry). Would be nice if the film industry would make movies about real things factual instead of taking liberties with the truth, the real world is interesting enough without messing with it unless you're doing science fiction.

I decided to get this movie because it seemed like it would serve well as one of those on the shelf and you want something to watch to kill your boredom. More or less that, I guess. This actor suited well I thought, given his interest in rockets and rather nerdy look. I loved the ending. This is one of those films where everything led up to a swell ending. Thus, it's my favorite seen. Homer's teacher is sick, so she can't watch his final rocket launch, personally, in the town. When Homer turns to the crowd after prepping his rocket, he dedicates it to his pops (who never showed up prior), when wouldn't you know it, his pops is just squeezing to the front of the crowd as he speaks to his first and Homer's last hometown launch. Once he pressed that launch button, it was gone. As it's in mid-air the camera heads back to Homer's teacher in her hospital room. After she notices it, we see the rocket out her window, straight as a needle flying to space... I cry... very moving.

Great movie for the entire family to watch. It was nice to have both standard and widescreen versions on the same disk.

We have seen this movie several times but it is so good that we bought it and we recently bought it for our friend. We strongly recommend because it is a great life story. It is also inspiring!! Thanks

Great movie for the whole family based on a true story. My son was involved in rocketry as a child in 4-H so I bought him a copy too.

My younger son saw this film in school, and he like it so much that I had to buy it for our collection. This movie gives you a science lesson as well as life lessons. I would recomend this to any age group.

This is an excellent movie. Great character building lesson. This central theme is you can achieve your dreams.

I loved seeing the old cars, fashion and living in those days. It was so interesting seeing how highschools were in those days and how coal mining ruled the lives of everyone and everything in that town. It held my interest the entire movie.

I am a teacher and was covering another teachers 8th grade science class. They were watching this film. I had to buy it to see how it ends. There are some cuss words, but I hear worse everyday in the hall.

October Sky is based on a true story and has some great lessons in it. I saw it as a great motivation for students to make their dreams happen. Highly reccomended! We bought the books Rocket Boys and Coalwood Way. Cannot wait to find out more.

I decided to buy this item because my son saw it in school a few years back and enjoyed it very much. He wanted to share it with his family. We've already watched it and enjoyed it also. The product was exactly as described and worked perfectly.

An inspirational story, showing that hard work and a thirst to learn can help one overcome many obstacles.
Based on a true story.

great movie! a must see! moving and genuine! I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a movie I love to show my students to inspire them to think beyond their circumstances.

The story is about a student "born into" a future as a coal miner, but it may as well be about any other lifestyle that young people find difficulty in escaping; be it one of tradition, expectations, culture, gender, geographic location, or socio-economic status.

And, the key is education, hope, determination, and belief in oneself.

It turns out not to be a selfish pursuit, as everyone is better off because one young man dares to dream, and then ACT on that dream against all obstacles. I love how the many characters' outlooks evolve throughout the story, especially since it is because of the determination of this ONE young man. As a result, we witness positive growth in the small minds of his friends, family, schoolmates, and school officials.

Family friendly and time worth spending for the value added.

Excellent condition. Enjoy it so much I am surprised I have not worn it out yet.
Perfect condition and description. Fast delivery. Would do business with this vendor again.