SpaceCamp (Space Camp) (1986)
Joaquin Phoenix, Kate Capshaw, Kelly Preston, Larry B. Scott, Lea Thompson
While attending the United States Space Camp, five teenagers and their instructorare accidentally launched into space on board a shuttle and they must figure out howto bring themselves safely back to Earth.
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PG, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed by:
Harry Winer
Release Date: Jul 01, 1986
DVD Release Date: Sep 25, 2001
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La culminacion de una serie de peliculas infantiles-juveniles de los 80 que nacieron gracias al lanzamiento del primer transbordador (1981) y el exito de la pelicula E.T. (1982). The Last Starfighter (1984, D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), exploradores (1985), el ... (read more) La culminacion de una serie de peliculas infantiles-juveniles de los 80 que nacieron gracias al lanzamiento del primer transbordador (1981) y el exito de la pelicula E.T. (1982). The Last Starfighter (1984, D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), exploradores (1985), el vuelo del navegante (1986) y esta ultima que considero la peor de todas. La premisa es simple: niños pilotando naves espaciales, el siguiente paso logico en la ciencia ficcion despues de la gran pelicula de spielberg.
You got Jerry maguire's horny ho, Johnny Cash, the incestuous Lorraine, and the man on the mike that they call Lamar as well as the dude from Damaged and Kate Capshaw who i think was in Indiana Jones movies. basically a pretty sweet cast involved i... (read more) You got Jerry maguire's horny ho, Johnny Cash, the incestuous Lorraine, and the man on the mike that they call Lamar as well as the dude from Damaged and Kate Capshaw who i think was in Indiana Jones movies. basically a pretty sweet cast involved in a fantastic story which was made at a tragic time involving civilians and space.
If you remember 1986, you'll no doubt recall the horrible tragedy of the Challenger explosion in which 7 astronauts died, including a schoolteacher. Space Camp plays to these fears a bit as the kids end up in orbit unsupervised and have to land the plane back onto earth. As with so many aspects of life, fear is balanced by the equally strong driving force of survival. To make it through, the kids must overcome the doubting grown-ups, teen squabbling, lack of oxygen and even hormones. Dang, that Kelly Preston is H.O.T...too hot to end up in a sham marriage to John "sausage king of LA" Travolta.
This, The Last Starfighter and Flight of the Navigator were all obviously intended to raise a new generation of astronaut wannabes. Too bad all those kids also watched the Challenger take off.
Saw this a loooong time ago. I bet my big brothers watched it all the time. I only remember bits and pieces of it, but I remember liking it :)
Joaquin Phoenix 100 miles high instead of merely high as a kite. I thought this movie held up pretty well. It's fun--if you can get past NASA letting kids play in a real space shuttle days before they are to actually launch it, then the rest is eas... (read more) Joaquin Phoenix 100 miles high instead of merely high as a kite. I thought this movie held up pretty well. It's fun--if you can get past NASA letting kids play in a real space shuttle days before they are to actually launch it, then the rest is easy. And, of course, Jinx the robot was adorable.
NASA obviously spends far too much money on training their astronauts. I mean, the space shuttle is apparently so easy to fly that a bunch of kids can do it.
They should spend their money instead on beefing up their system security, so that robots d... (read more) NASA obviously spends far too much money on training their astronauts. I mean, the space shuttle is apparently so easy to fly that a bunch of kids can do it.
They should spend their money instead on beefing up their system security, so that robots designed for carrying tools can't hack into the system and change an entire mission profile without anybody checking or even noticing.
I love this movie, another one from my childhood. Leaf Phoenix was such a doll.
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