October Sky's is a story about a group of high school boys growing up in a coal mining West Virginia town. Homer throughout the story was faced with many different situations and grew up to be a young man because of them. Homer and his three friends face a certain conflict with Homer's father. Homer's father a top manager of the coal mine is against his son messing with rockets. Homer is faced with put downs and despair more then the other boys.
The boys growing up in a small town in West Virginia, that no one ever left, brought there dream seem it would never take place. Kids that are brought up in coal mining towns such as these never actually try to peruse their dreams because they will just be let down and work in a coal mine. But these four boys strived to achieve and because of this they reached the dream no one ever thought would happen. .
The four boys were faced with a stereotype of sons of the coal mining business. Faced with an idea of being dumb and having a future in mining didn't stop the pursue of the boys being "rocket scientist". The Bear Creek boys being pushed down from their peers to Homer's own father almost led them to plunge a rocket dream. But there were few people who did try to make the boys dreams come true. Homer's mother was the first supporter of Homer and his crew. She opened her own basement to the boy's workshop. Being the first believer and a family member of Homer helped the boys dreams seem to come real slowly. Next there teacher led the boys to believe they could do it. She kept there minds alive with new ideas and I think everyone needs a person to push everyone to be the best.
The Bear Creek boys faced with much negative words pushed there way out of the town to become heroes and save there minds and self pride. Without each other, Homer's Mom, and their teacher they would not of concurred there goal. The "dumb" boys of Bear Creek in the end had become "rocket scientist" in there own small West Virginia town.
The film "October Sky" is a story based on true events that presents many important themes. ... Another of the main themes or messages in "October Sky" is the idea that opportunity can come knocking, but with it comes two sides - the possibilities it brings into our lives and also the things it can get in the way of. ...
In the movie, October Sky, Homer was determined to reach his goals. ... In October Sky, Homer and the "Rocket Boys" worked together as a team in order to complete their rocket. ... Teamwork proves important in the success of the movie, October Sky, but teamwork also proves important in the world today. ...
This is once again shown at the end of the movie when his father goes to see his son launch his last rocket into the sky. A song called "Satellite" by the Dave Matthews Band immediately entered my mind as soon as homer was looking up at the Sputnik satellite that soared above the October sky. As it was flying high, one of the villagers declared that it resembles a "diamond in the sky". ... When Tom Hanks is looking at the sky at night behind his house, and is placing his thumb in front of the moon and then taking it away, the bright light reminded me of that satellite. Also, when his fr...
The movie, "October Sky," is based on the true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a NASA scientist. ... "October Sky is a coming-of-age story with a heart to match its Hollywood craftsmanship" (October Sky 1999, Rottentomatoes). MetaCritic listed it with, "Generally Favorable Reviews," based on 23 professional critic reviews of the movie (Critic Reviews of October Sky, Metacritic). ... Filming for, "October Sky," began on February 23, 1998, approximately a year before the movie's public release. ... Another main theme in, "October Sky," is that opportunities bring potential and obstacle...
Pretend that you"re a firework display. You"re lighting up the dark sky with your dazzling brilliant lights and vivid colours. Thousands of people are watching you. They"re clapping and whistling and it's all because of you. Suddenly, you start to get dimmer. Your luminosity is muted. Ashes fall, an...
In his book, October Sky" he relates his own life story, focusing on his teenage years and his attempts to build a rocket with his friends. ... Seeing this event in the sky above his own backyard, Sonny felt as though he could touch the rocket. ...
This movie is based on a true story which takes place in Coalwood, West Virginia in 1957. The movie October Sky begins with the launching of Sputnik. Ms. Riley's class sits and listens as Sputnik flies through outerspace. This captures the attention of a student named Quentin. ...
