The movie s director, jeffrey blitz, must have learned a lot about overachieving kids and their occasional breakdowns while directing his first film, the suspenseful, oscarnominated documentary. One of the key songs of rocket science s soundtrack is the battle hymn of the republic. Rocket science suggests a movie like october sky, which is about the math required to calculate and understand rocketry. Table 19 featurette meet eloise 2017 anna kendrick movie duration. August 10, 2007 in the movie rocket science, hal hefner is an average sophomore at plainsboro high school in new jersey. Newcomer reece thompson plays hal hefner, a 15yearold highschool student with a minor yet socially alienating and painful disability.
Rocket science belongs to the genre of independent films, now a sundance cliche, that contemplates the world from within that bubble. This is a great movie, with an excellent performance from the entire cast. Jeffrey blitzs seriocomedy rocket science proves that many a. Not rocket science song, a sixsong music album released by be your own pet in 2007. Rocket science 2007 anna kendrick and reece thompson clip. Littered with scene after scene of a simply far more perceptive quirk then what hollywoods continuously dumbeddown interpretations of independent film used to. Jeffrey blitzs tender but hardheaded rocket science plumbs the tormented consciousness of hal hefner reece daniel thompson, a fragile teenager. Rocket science has been ranked 7153 times, wins 43. Aug 07, 2007 rocket science soundtrack from 2007, composed by eef barzelay. Rocket science 2007 anna kendrick and reece thompson clip 2.
Rocket science trailer 2007 rocket science is about a high school debate and more importantly a boy with a stuttering problem who joins his high school policy debate team to try to win the heart of the girl of his dreams. Picturehouse and hbo films present a story about hal hefner, an ordinary, shy 15 yearold boy whos struggling to make it through high. Its just that most of them dont do it with their voices. This somewhat off beat look at high school via a tonguetied underachiever who is head hunted for the school debate team is more like the orators progress.
Rocket science is a 2007 american comedydrama film written and directed by jeffrey blitz, and starring reece thompson, anna kendrick, nicholas dagosto, vincent piazza, and aaron yoo. The first thing i found wrong about this movie is the title. Hal hefner reece thompson isnt your typical highschool antihero. And a new arrangement is sung over the end credits. Rocket science 2007 full movie trailer in hd 1080p by movie predictor. What are the ratings and certificates for rocket science 2007. The movies director, jeffrey blitz, must have learned a lot about overachieving kids and their occasional breakdowns while directing his first film, the suspenseful, oscarnominated documentary. Rent rocket science 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Rocket science soundtrack 2007 movie soundtracks for sale. He was nominated for an academy award for his 2002 documentary, spellbound, and won the dramatic directing prize at the sundance film festival for his 2007 film, rocket science. Reece thompson and anna kendrick in rocket science. Looking for answers to lifes big questions, a stuttering boy joins his high school debate team. Released by lakeshore records in 2007 lks 339262 containing music from rocket science 2007. Falling head over heels in love with ginny, he agrees to her request, with unexpected results. Hal hefner is an average sophomore at plainsboro high school in new jersey.
Hal heffner is a character that is easy to relate to, and his struggle to overcome his speech impediment is a window to many laughes. Hal heffner is a character that is easy to relate to, and his struggle to overcome his speech impediment is. Rocket science is one of those terminally annoying, depressiveyetcoy sundance faves in which the tale of a mopey teen misfit unfolds behind a hard candy shell of irony. Jeffrey blitzs seriocomedy rocket science proves that many a handicap can be overcome, no matter how daunting the obstacle at hand may initially seem. What are the ratings and certificates for rocket science. Rocket science 2007 full movie trailer in hd 1080p. Sep 28, 2007 rocket science has been ranked 7153 times, wins 43. Aug 14, 2007 reece thompson and anna kendrick in rocket science. Highschool student hal hefners reece daniel thompson life is falling down around him. Rocket science is not a formula high school movie, is not about formula kids and is funny in a way that you laugh but it still kinda hurts. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Rocket science 2007 is ratedreceived certificates of.
What i enjoyed about the movie is that the director is not focusing entirely on the stuttering of hal. It has interesting characters, a great score and a nice story. Jeffrey blitz is an american film director, producer, and screenwriter from ridgewood, new jersey. It draws comparisons to rushmore, a wes anderson movie. Blitzs clear affection for his characters gives the film its proper human spark. In the movie rocket science, hal hefner is an average sophomore at plainsboro high school in new jersey. Rocket science 2007 trailers and clips highschool student hal hefners reece daniel thompson life is falling down around him. Rocket science soundtrack cd details and availability. Summary rocket science is the story of a teenage boy with a stuttering problem who joins his. The high school hero of rocket science stutters, but all high school kids stutter. Rocket science r drama, comedy movie 2007 a stuttering new jersey teen competes on a debate squad to win over his ambitious, beautiful teammate in this film. Rocket science soundtrack from 2007, composed by eef barzelay.
By bruce newman mercury news, bay area news group published. Rocket science is a 2007 american comedydrama film written and directed by jeffrey blitz, and starring reece thompson, anna kendrick, nicholas dagosto. Rocket science stars reece daniel thompson as hal hefner, a stuttering high schooler, who is convinced by star debater ginny anna kendrick to join the team and conquer his social anxieties. Rocket science 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jeffrey blitzs tender but hardheaded rocket science plumbs the tormented consciousness of hal hefner reece daniel thompson, a fragile teenager with a paralyzing speech. It hosts 500 plus fulllength tv shows and 5000 plus movies. Watch rocket science streaming online hulu free trial.
One of the key songs of rocket sciences soundtrack is the battle hymn of the republic. Rent rocket science 2007 starring reece thompson and dionne audain on dvd and bluray. Hal cannot believe it when ginny ryerson anna kendrick, a pretty classmate, asks him to join their schools debate team. Watch rocket science online stream full movie directv. Rocket science 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Overview of rocket science, 2007, directed by jeff blitz, with reece thompson, anna kendrick, vincent piazza, at turner classic movies. However, i think this is a better movie than rushmore. T hough it is used as the backdrop for an adolescent love story, the film rocket science does provide a glimpse into the world of competitive debating and uses the structure of a debate to navigate a rather unique comingofage story. Theres enough time to sing the 5th stanza the one that references christ. Directed by jeffrey blitz and starring reece thompson, anna kendrick, nicholas dagosto and vincent piazza. Rocket science, a song by swedish group icona pop on the spotify release of the album icona pop.
With reece thompson, anna kendrick, nicholas dagosto, utkarsh ambudkar. Hes not an overachiever like tracy flint or max fischer. With only a little encouragement, hal falls in love with the star of the debate team, ginny ryerson and finds himself. His parents have split, his brother picks on him incessantly, and he has a terrible stutter. Search, discover and share your favorite rocket science 2007 gifs. T hough it is used as the backdrop for an adolescent love story, the film rocket science does provide a glimpse into the world of competitive debating and uses the structure of a debate to navigate a rather unique comingofage story the film starts with an analytical assault waged by soon to be high school legend and debate expert ben wekselbaum nicolas dagosto who in the midst. Telecharger rocket science film complet en francais vf hd 2007. His parents have split, his brother picks on him incessantly, and. Jeffrey blitzs tender but hardheaded rocket science plumbs the tormented consciousness of hal hefner.
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