The Rocketeer and the Resurgence of Pulp Comics in the '90s

A history of pulp comics, movie serials, and the numerous adaptations of the 90s and why The Rocketeer may be the best of the bunch.

[@conz000]

"I've been meaning to ask you...What was it like? Strapping that thing to your back and flying like a bat out of hell? "It was the closest I'll ever get to heaven Mr. Hughes. Well, maybe not." I've loved this movie since I was a kid. The cinematography in this movie is brilliant, and there's so many iconic shots bringing the character to life. A classic!

[@nextworldsfair903]

I loved this movie when it came out. It makes me so happy that someone else thought of it so fondly. Thank you. I can't wait to watch it again.

[@joseluisvidalespena9078]

Watched it today and it totally holds up! Been in love with the suit and helmet’s design for forever. Great video! Keep it up!

[@icenine09]

I came here from your Reddit post, great video! You're good at this dude, keep at it.

[@allenjtyler]

I gotta give this one another watch! It's probably been 20 years since I've seen it

[@ivane5110]

The Rocketeer is one of my favorite movies in general and superhero ones in specific. For me even the best MCU (which has some great ones) doesn't come close to the Silver Age comic and Wonderful World of Disney feel the way the Rocketeer does. And this period had gotten my hopes up that we'd get a full pulp and/or serial revival. Even moreso than after seeing the Shadow, I thought Rocketeer was so good that I took it for granted there'd be a sequel. I dreamt we'd be getting Doc Savage, Justice Inc/the Avenger and even a Doc and Shadow team-up. With Rocketeer I hoped we'd get homages to everyone from the Spider and Green Hornet to maybe even Superman and Orsen Welles' War of the Worlds. The Phantom gave me similar hope for more King Features heroes and villains (Mandrake and Flash Gordon especially). Greatful we got what we did but looking back what a shame the possibilities never were realized.

[@Dude_on_a_Map]

The Rocketeer is fantastic may it never be remade.

[@patrickread5455]

I love this movie, thank you for this essay. I also liked hearing about the other pulp films. Thank you again.

[@dewolfeFSP]

Howard in the Rocketeer is Mr Stark before the war. During and afterwards he became a weapons man and hated it thereafter. He wanted something different for Tony. That's why there's the film clip in Iron Man 2.

[@captaincat4361]

Good video. I liked the movies you mentioned and am glad you covered them.

[@LukeKorolowiczArt]

the major difference between timothy dalton and marvel villains is that timothy dalton is memorable

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

Pulp and Noire Movie Style Is So Cool Looking!

[@theonlyspoon]

Nice. Great video about a wonderful movie. I never forgot it!

[@bacardibum]

i just discovered this channel a few days ago. your video on john cazale was fantastic and i hope you keep up the great work! i don't know if it would interest you but could you do a video on film noir from the 40's/50's? i love the style of those movies and the storytelling.

[@zaxmaxlax]

Keep going bro. Must be hard putting together videos like these but try to upload at least once a month and making then longer even if your audience doesn't watch the whole thing.

[@noremorseproductions]

I would personally put Conann the barbarian along side with the other movies, I know its not from the 90s. But I just love everything related to Robert E Howard's work.

[@Mysterwright]

The Rocketeer was a comic and it brought back Bettie Page. Look it up!

[@pts55s]

Billy Zane ain’t Aussie

[@MoviesAboutMovies]

Oh dang you are correct.