In the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia, there weren't many options concerning your future. If you were lucky, you would go to college on a football scholarship, or you would end up working in the coalmines for the rest of your life. But Homer Hickam decided to do things a little differently.
Homer Hickam was an average boy. He went to high school but didn't play any sports. His brother on the other hand was an all-star football player. Homer's father, Jake Hickam, was the Superintendent of the coalmine. He wanted nothing more than for Homer to follow in his footsteps and take over when he retired. Homer vowed he would never work in the mine.
Inspired by the launch of the Russian satellite, Sputnik, and the famous Dr. Werner Von Braun, Homer and his three friends, Quentin, Roy Lee, and O"Dell, built their own little version of Cape Canaveral along with the rockets. But there was always something standing in the way of their success. The "Rocket Boys" were arrested after being blamed for a fire, which was supposedly started by one of their rockets, a few miles away from their launch site. Then, after Homer's father was injured in a mining accident, Homer was forced to quit school and work in the mine to earn money.
After proving their innocence for the fire using simple math theories, Homer quits the mine and returns to school. With Ms. Riley's support, the boys enter in the State Science Fair and qualify for nationals. Because of their accomplishment, they gain the town's support. Homer goes to the National Science Fair and comes back with first place as well as a college scholarship.
Later, Homer fulfills his dream of becoming a rocket engineer for NASA. He proved to everyone that dreams can come true, and all it took was a little inspiration and perseverance. As long as you have those, anything is possible.
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. ...
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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. ...
