![]() We see that he does love his son, despite their many arguments. Homer's father is a classic hardened man.but he has a soft side as well. Yet what makes the film so endearing is the relationship between the characters. Underneath the blue bowl of sky, rockets are placed upon a pad and launched into the stratosphere.And nothing can match the scene when Homer sees Sputnik for the first time. ![]() Contrasting the mine shaft's lugubrious load are the images of Homer and his friend's rocket launches. The hacking coughs of the miners and the blackened faces were a constant reminder of the danger the miners faced in their work. With lit helmets and bent posture, they resembled alien insectoids more than humans in the darkness. Director Joe Johnston lowers us into the coal mines, where we witness the chilling plight of miners stooped beneath a ceiling of rock. ![]() Yet as in any true to life story, there are many stops along the way. With the encouragement of Miss Riley,(a friendly teacher), members of his father's staff, and his friends, Homer attempts to make his dream a reality. But Homer cannot follow in his father's footsteps. The tale of Homer Hickham and his dream of creating a rocket seem so simple at first, especially when the film is set in a mining town, where the future is as clear cut as the lumps of coal in the mine. "October Sky" is a film that will steal your heart, fill your mind with vivid imagery, and lift your spirit. ![]()
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