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Thoughtful, Original and Imaginative
In the genre of short films, normally awash with dreary black and white melodramas, Rocket Boy Roger is indeed a welcome breath of fresh air. The story is captivating, appealing to both the younger and older generations. It captures all the magic of childhood, the hopes, dreams, ideas and imagination; leaving the audience with a warm positive feeling.
Hawkins is particularly good in the lead role of Roger. The determination he has to succeed is etched on his face throughout the film and you are rooting for him all the way until the very end of the movie. The use of the speeded up footage of Roger's mother is also very effective, reminiscent of that in a Clockwork Orange. However here it is used more imaginatively to communicate the idea that his mother is obsessed with our disposable consumer society, with its mindless shopping channels. It is a world where materialism reigns supreme and the idea of the family and human relationships is a mere pipe dream. Rocket Boy Roger conveys all these messages wonderfully, without any spoken dialogue.
The imagery and direction is superb, clearly showing a real love for film. Rocket Boy Roger has the feel good factor of any Spielberg classic together with the edginess and imagery of a Kubrick masterpiece. Excellent.
Hawkins is particularly good in the lead role of Roger. The determination he has to succeed is etched on his face throughout the film and you are rooting for him all the way until the very end of the movie. The use of the speeded up footage of Roger's mother is also very effective, reminiscent of that in a Clockwork Orange. However here it is used more imaginatively to communicate the idea that his mother is obsessed with our disposable consumer society, with its mindless shopping channels. It is a world where materialism reigns supreme and the idea of the family and human relationships is a mere pipe dream. Rocket Boy Roger conveys all these messages wonderfully, without any spoken dialogue.
The imagery and direction is superb, clearly showing a real love for film. Rocket Boy Roger has the feel good factor of any Spielberg classic together with the edginess and imagery of a Kubrick masterpiece. Excellent.
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- scottbdesigns
- Dec 7, 2005
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- £250 (estimated)
- Runtime11 minutes
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