In Search of the Crystal Skull Episode 8: The Rocketeer

In this episode of In Search of the Crystal Skull, Patricia and
Arun discuss about the 1991 Disney film The Rocketeer based on
the 1982 comic book series of the same name. It takes place in
Los Angeles in 1938 where a stunt pilot named Cliff Secord and
his friend Peevy find a jet pack from pilot and philanthropist
Howard Hughes. Cliff uses the jet pack to become a mysterious
superhero called The Rocketeer. Meanwhile the mafia was hired by
an unknown adversary to retrieve the jet pack for a plan
involving with the Nazi army taking over the world.  


When the film premiered in theaters, critics enjoyed its fun
sense of adventure in an older time, but felt it had a few
shortcomings. It didn't help that Disney wanted to make it into a
trilogy making The Rocketeer their equivalent of the Indiana
Jones series, but due to not making as much money as they hoped,
plans for a franchise was scrapped. It has since gained a cult
following and had a Disney Junior animated series in 2019
focusing on Cliff's great-granddaughter who is the new Rocketeer.
It currently has a 66% on Rotten Tomatoes. What do Patricia and
Arun think about the film?