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RocketMan

Brian | 4:37 p.m. March 11, 1999

The movie doesn't get more than 3 stars because it was
pretty cheesy, but I haven't laughed so hard in a long
time. If you're in the mood to laugh, rent it.

Keith | 5:08 p.m. July 7, 1999

This is one of the friggin' funniest movies I've ever seen!
My friends and I watch it every once in a while when we get
a hankerin for it. It's always good for laughs, especially
"CNN, AT&T, IHOP." etc and the farting "It wasn't me!"
Genious if you ask me or my friend Steven and Alex, or Chad
Kemp!

Karen M. | 5:41 p.m. July 9, 1999

Rocketman ROCKS!!!!!
and so does Harland Williams!!!
(And I'm not a little kid)

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Angela Smith | 8:06 a.m. Nov. 18, 1999

I LOVED "Rocket Man"! It is by far the funniest movie I
have EVER seen! I'm no child, either! (37 yrs old!) My
49-year-old brother kept telling me I needed to see it, so
I
finally rented it. I laughed until I HURT!!! My 71-year
old mother did too! It was great! I think Harland
Williams
has Jim Carrey beat any day! To the "reviewer" who didn't
like this movie, thought I'd let you know that in "Dumb &
Dumber", Harland played the police officer who, when he
pulled Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels over, took a swig of
what
he thought was beer.

tessa | 11:56 p.m. Jan. 18, 2000

Rocketman was one of the funniest movies I have yet to see.
And no, I am not a little kid well, not really, I am 17.
Also, Harland Williams is a very good actor who deserves
more credit for the roles he plays in. In the movie
Rocketman, it is a wacky comedy, full of humorous antics
and
a chimp. What more can you ask for? I, sadly, threw up I
was
laughing so hardï¿½. All of my friends and I own this movie
and we watch it all the time. You should see it again and
not be so critical of it. I loved it.

Jasmine Domgaard | 12:28 p.m. May 3, 2000

I am in love with Rocketman, Harlan Williams. I thought I
was the only person in this world who saw and appreciated
this movie as much as I did. Please Marry me Rocketman!

Brandon | 12:01 a.m. Feb. 17, 2003

Sorry Chris, this is not one of your gem reviews. Harland
Williams a "Jim Carrey WANNABE???" this slam, aside from
just being stupid, has no backbone, no support. Your
comparision of Williams' role in "Rocket Man" and Carrey is
completly bogus, and sets a double standard, commonly found
in today's media. "...a few vulgar gags, as when someone
slips on vomit..." Wow!! this is vulgarity at it's
extreme. Now let me quote the movie "LIAR LIAR" "The boss
is really riding me right now." "How was it for you? Oh
I've had better" Need I say more? Oh, by-the-way,speaking
of "Williams' childish antics..." "...Infants...fetuses,
perhaps- may enjoy this,but parents should beware" Chris
all I have to say is "GROW UP"

Lisalyn | 9:48 a.m. Nov. 20, 2005

If I could give this movie 100 stars, I'd do it. My
husband and I LOVE this movie, and we're 25 years old! It
is one of the few movies out there that are funny AND
clean! It really is hard to come across a movie that
doesn't use sexual inuendos as the basis for all their
jokes. It's great to have a family friendly fun film...I
have seen that movie countless times, and still laugh like
crazy. If you haven't seen it, rent it, I guarantee
you'll laugh!

Emily aka: Jack | 7:24 p.m. Feb. 10, 2007

Rocketman made me laugh so hard! Rocketman is a true
comedic movie, not like other movies you see these days.
Great actors, great storyline. WELL DONE!!!

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Movie Info

Rated PG for violence, vulgarity.

Cast: Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn, Beau Bridges

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