October Sky(1999)- User Reviews

So really, I'm not good at writing long descriptive reviews especially when its a movie like this! But I'm telling you, you should really check this movie out! **** Its a good Drama, not usually any really good Dramas out there. Well, anyway Soo …more»

Wasn't exactly thrilled to watch this movie at the beginning, because it was recommended to me by a teacher. But now that I've seen it, I'm so glad that I did. Its a great drama that is not all about romance (in fact there is almost none …more»

I hadn't seen this movie or heard of it till I was in the sixth grade and my science teacher Ms.Hewig played it for the class. I was so touched! I love this movie so much now! It is definitally one of the best movies...i was impressed!more»

What a great movie on all levels: story, acting, plots, drama, and historical significance. I loved the relationships that were genuinely portrayed, not to mention the science and drama. Should have been nominated for movie of the year.more»

I really like this movie...
It doens't have great visuals like
'The Matrix' or 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Nor does it have a huge twist in the end like
'The Sixth Sense'. But it was a movie
that made me feel very warm in the …more»

I can't believe I didn't see this movie anytime sooner. Probably Jake Gyllenhaal's best acting performance and to think he was only 18 at the time. The whole cast did a great acting job. Good story about a 4-some of hometown boys that make …more»

The funny thing is, i watched this movie in the 8th grade with our Tec ed teacher. We were doing so because we were how you say"nosiy".

Is a story about a named Homer living in a samll mining based town. Most people wants to mine because …more»

Even though this movie doesn't quite beat LOTR or The Last Samurai it still is on my 4th best choice list. If you love science then you should think it is the best movie you've ever seen. But hay I'm more of the historic/romantic drama/ drama/romantic/classic …more»

This movie is a great and a really wonderful movie. Jake Gyllenhaal is a good actor because he only have one commercial movie...more»

October Sky is a touching and inspiring story about a boy from a small town where no one but his high-school teacher believes in dreams. He sees the Sputnik in the October sky and desides that he is going to build a rocket. That dream helps him with other …more»