Ep136 – Liftoff! Let’s Take Off With October Sky

Episode art showing the movie poster for October Sky the 136th episode of the Dodge Movie Podcast

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

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October Sky

The film October Sky which was released in 1999 stars Jake Gyllenhaal who portrays Homer Hickam, a coal miner’s son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father’s wishes. It is based on the true story of Homer Hickam who has written many books on his life. The film was directed by Joe Johnston.

Timecodes:

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • :17 – The Film stats
  • 5:33 – Company Town Talk
  • 10:13 – Rocket Boys
  • 10:23- The Pickup Line
  • 16:42 – Filmmaking & space exploration
  • 28:38 – Head Trauma
  • 29:03 – Smoochie, Smoochie, Smoochie
  • 30:38 – Driving Review
  • 32:51 – To the Numbers

References from the episode:

Carrying Albert Home

Remaining Company Towns

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Next week’s film will be Pretty Woman (1990)

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