The Astronaut Farmer(2007)- User Reviews

I don't know who listed this movie as a comedy, but nothing could be farther from the truth.
This movie starts out on a serious note right from the get-go and never deviates.
I thought the film was very well done in every aspect, pointing to …more»

A sometimes funny (they laughed at Noah and his ark remember?), sometimes "Father Knows Best", and yet an all too true exposition pitting the minority who dare to dream against the majority whose mission control is to kill dreamers.

Astronaut …more»

Acting is good but the story is preposterous. However, it's a good reminder that our federal government is far too powerful when it comes to individual freedoms.more»

The story wouldn't have been so bad if some inkling of originality would have been added at some point.
Instead you're forced to sit through each predictable and cliche, force-fed emotional sub- plot; ranging from the bad guy FBI agents to the …more»

Hi folks,
I had a chance to experience this last weekend, and if you are looking for a Good family movie that you can all watch and not have to explain anything later, this is for you. It even has a touch of the American dream in it, in case you have …more»

Seems that most who saw the movie missed the whole point. Sure the movie had some technical flaws but that was not the theme of the movie. It was to show what someone could acheived if they were dedicated and willing to risk it all for a dream. The movie …more»

Nice heartfelt story. For the most part, kid safe viewing.

Good to see a movie where the family is NOT worse than the Osbornes. They rally and stick together.

Character development is rather thin.more»

This was not what I expected. Leisurely paced, rather choppy story line about a man with a dream. Sweet, calculated, silly, far-fetched, and down right impossible situations. Big bad NASA vs. Farmer, the dreamer of all dreams. How does one scavange …more»

This was a really cute movie. At times a little slow and some of the time-line seems off but, pretty good for an evening out.more»

This movie was pretty farfetched and the science was unrealistic, but the kids should really like it. Take your 8 - 14 year olds to this movie. The bad guys are frustrated in their efforts, it was fun.more»