| | Astronaut Farmer DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Family DVDs, Dramas Movies, Families Videos, NASA | | Starring | Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, J.K. Simmons, Tim Blake Nelson, Jon Gries, Richard Edson, Sal Lopez, Max Thierot, Mark Polish | | Director | Michael Polish | | Composer | Stuart Matthewman | | Director of Photography | M. David Mullen | | Executive Producer | J. Geyer Kosinski | | Producer | Paula Weinstein, Len Amato | | Screenwriter | Michael Polish, Mark Polish |
All systems are "Go" for Charles Farmer. He's faced bank foreclosure, neighborhood naysayers and a government alarmed by his huge purchase of high-grade fuel, but now he's ready to blast into space inside the homemade rocket he built in his barn. Just be home in time for dinner, Charlie. Billy Bob Thornton portrays Charlie in this charmer about chasing dreams. 10,000 pounds of rocket fuel alone can't lift Charlie into the heavens. He needs a launch/recovery crew, and he has one of the best: his wife (Virginia Madsen) and children, dreamers all. They have liftoff. Our spirits have uplift. Gravity cannot hold down our dreams. If twin filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish take cues from David Lynch, then THE ASTRONAUT FARMER is their version of THE STRAIGHT STORY. Though the brothers usually deal in the surreal (NORTHFORK) and the strange (TWIN FALLS, IDAHO), this drama about a would-be astronaut is almost pedestrian by comparison. But thanks to strong performances and a quirky story, this film manages to be both interesting and inspirational. Billy Bob Thornton (BAD SANTA) plays Charles Farmer, a man who is unwilling to let his lack of NASA credentials keep him from space. Instead, he builds a rocket in his Texas barn and prepares to launch it. When his attempts to purchase large amounts of fuel draw the eye of the government, he must contend with the law, the press, and mounting bills.
Though Farmer is a rebel of sorts, he is a departure from the gruff characters Thornton usually plays in films such as BAD SANTA and BAD NEWS BEARS. He is tender toward his family and idealistic, though he doesn't hesitate to throw a brick through a window. Virginia Madsen continues her ascent after SIDEWAYS with her role as Farmer's long-suffering wife. Her chemistry with both Thornton and the three young actors that play their children brings a believable family dynamic to the film. Character actors Tim Blake Nelson (O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?) and Jon Gries (NAPOLEON DYNAMITE) add charm and sincerity to their roles as Farmer's lawyer and an FBI agent, respectively. Mark Polish plays a small role as another agent, while twin brother Michael directs. Both Polish brothers wrote the heartwarming screenplay that features touches of wry humor, making for an enjoyable cinematic experience. Theatrical Release: Feburary 23, 2007 Astronaut Farmer Reviews: 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] quirky ode to the need for dreams and escapism in our increasingly depressing modern world...[with] passionate performances..."-- Nikki Baughan, Ultimate DVD "[T]his studio release retains the trademark love of warped American gothic that the Polishes share with David Lynch and the brother Ethan and Joel Coen." -- Grade: B+-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "[The filmmakers] have entered a higher orbit by crafting a bigger-budget family film..."-- Chad Greene, Box Office "[A] disarmingly sincere follow-your-dreams fable....[With] a visual freshness..."-- A. O. Scott, New York Times Astronaut Farmer | List Price | $12.97 (You save $5.08) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 2007 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  10338  | | CD Universe Part number | 7417434 | | Catalog number | 82292 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 10, 2007 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for thematic materical, peril, and language. | | Running Time | 104 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Full Frame; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled |
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Behind the Scenes: "How to Build a Rocket: The Making of THE ASTRONAUT FARMER"
Audio Commentary: A Conversation with NASA Astronaut David Scott
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