Space Camp
starring: Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston, Larry B. Scott, Joaquin Phoenix
directed by: Harry Winer
directed by: Harry Winer
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The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidently launched into orbit.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 03/02/2004Starring: Kate Capshaw Kelly PrestonRun time: 107 minutesRating: PgDirector: Harry Winer
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SpaceCamp shares a striking similarity to Ron Howard's Apollo 13--it's about NASA trying to bring some people down fromouter space, except in this case 13 represents the median age of those in danger. Kate Capshaw plays Andie, who throws off the curve by being on the high end of that age scale. She's always a bridesmaid, but never a bride in the shuttle program, an astronaut doomed to play wet nurse to a gaggle of kids enrolled in NASA's summer program. Of course, out of all these teeming hordes of children (there don't appear to be any particular qualifying standards to attend the camp), the film focuses on five. Kathryn (Lea Thompson) is a hopeful pilot who wants to be at the controls of the shuttle one day. Tate Donovan plays Kevin, a daft young carouser who is supposedto be so incorrigible he's winning (he's not). Kelly Preston is Tish, a valley girl with a photographic memory, and Larry B. Scott is Rudy. Rudy's thereto meet the Hollywood quota for capsule diversification, but neither he nor Trish does much. Most oddly, Joaquin Phoenix is Max, the young Star Wars nut whose brain and fast friendship with a NASA robot get them all sent into orbit. It's unfortunate that a lot of topical swear words are peppered throughout SpaceCamp, as it could operate as a diverting night's watchfor the young astro-nut in your house. Director Harry Winer, who rose from television and sank back to television after this film stiffed over the summer of 1986, directs in 20-minute blocks like he's pacing himself for a commercial break. Once the embarrassing, extremely '80s, opening40 minutes are dispensed with, however, and the crew accidentally getsblasted into space, the effort to return home is involving, even if it is pretty silly. SpaceCamp won't win any merit badges for script writing, acting, or direction but it's got the right li'l Camp NASA spirit.--Keith Simanton
The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidently launched into orbit.Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 03/02/2004Starring: Kate Capshaw Kelly PrestonRun time: 107 minutesRating: PgDirector: Harry Winer
Amazom.com:
SpaceCamp shares a striking similarity to Ron Howard's Apollo 13--it's about NASA trying to bring some people down fromouter space, except in this case 13 represents the median age of those in danger. Kate Capshaw plays Andie, who throws off the curve by being on the high end of that age scale. She's always a bridesmaid, but never a bride in the shuttle program, an astronaut doomed to play wet nurse to a gaggle of kids enrolled in NASA's summer program. Of course, out of all these teeming hordes of children (there don't appear to be any particular qualifying standards to attend the camp), the film focuses on five. Kathryn (Lea Thompson) is a hopeful pilot who wants to be at the controls of the shuttle one day. Tate Donovan plays Kevin, a daft young carouser who is supposedto be so incorrigible he's winning (he's not). Kelly Preston is Tish, a valley girl with a photographic memory, and Larry B. Scott is Rudy. Rudy's thereto meet the Hollywood quota for capsule diversification, but neither he nor Trish does much. Most oddly, Joaquin Phoenix is Max, the young Star Wars nut whose brain and fast friendship with a NASA robot get them all sent into orbit. It's unfortunate that a lot of topical swear words are peppered throughout SpaceCamp, as it could operate as a diverting night's watchfor the young astro-nut in your house. Director Harry Winer, who rose from television and sank back to television after this film stiffed over the summer of 1986, directs in 20-minute blocks like he's pacing himself for a commercial break. Once the embarrassing, extremely '80s, opening40 minutes are dispensed with, however, and the crew accidentally getsblasted into space, the effort to return home is involving, even if it is pretty silly. SpaceCamp won't win any merit badges for script writing, acting, or direction but it's got the right li'l Camp NASA spirit.--Keith Simanton
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- Space Camp
This is a great movie for the whole family. It has comedy, drama, adventure, and a great blend of science fiction and science reality.
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- Space Camp
THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!!!!!!! Shows what can be done even by kids if they stick together and cooperate with each other and listen to adults in times of peril. Great acting by ALL.AWANAKARD
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- Another good movie littered with terrible words
This was one of those movies I remember as a child, unfortunately I must remember the good adventure and not the filthy mouths of the actors.I watched it again recently, and was in shock with the amount of profanity used in the movie.This is a kids movie, right?I just don't understand how using "s***", "a**", and "d***" adds anything to the movie.There were at least 10-15 uses of these words during the movie, and I cringed to the point of turning it off.
I can't recommend this ... Read More
Rating: - 80's space movie
good 80's space movie.loved it as a kid so i had to have it on dvd too.
Rating: - A Fun Movie With Bad Timing
This was a pretty good movie.I saw it several times while it was in the theater.It, unfortunately, had the bad timing of being released shortly after the 1986 Challenger accident.Had it been released earlier I think it would have found an audience and done pretty well.I recently showed this movie to my nieces and nephews and they really enjoyed it, espcially Jinx, the "handyman" robot in the movie.It's a good movie for everyone in the family.It has Steven Spielberg's wife Kate Capshaw, ... Read More
- Space CampThis is a great movie for the whole family. It has comedy, drama, adventure, and a great blend of science fiction and science reality.
- Space CampTHIS IS A GREAT MOVIE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!!!!!!! Shows what can be done even by kids if they stick together and cooperate with each other and listen to adults in times of peril. Great acting by ALL.AWANAKARD
- Another good movie littered with terrible wordsThis was one of those movies I remember as a child, unfortunately I must remember the good adventure and not the filthy mouths of the actors.I watched it again recently, and was in shock with the amount of profanity used in the movie.This is a kids movie, right?I just don't understand how using "s***", "a**", and "d***" adds anything to the movie.There were at least 10-15 uses of these words during the movie, and I cringed to the point of turning it off.
I can't recommend this ... Read More
- 80's space moviegood 80's space movie.loved it as a kid so i had to have it on dvd too.
- A Fun Movie With Bad TimingThis was a pretty good movie.I saw it several times while it was in the theater.It, unfortunately, had the bad timing of being released shortly after the 1986 Challenger accident.Had it been released earlier I think it would have found an audience and done pretty well.I recently showed this movie to my nieces and nephews and they really enjoyed it, espcially Jinx, the "handyman" robot in the movie.It's a good movie for everyone in the family.It has Steven Spielberg's wife Kate Capshaw, ... Read More
