A NASA astronaut (Billy Bob Thornton), forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.I'm so used to seeing Billy Bob in the Bad Santa type roles, I kept waiting for him to start dropping the f-bombs and break out the whiskey. Of course he never does, as this is the more likeable, family-friendly Billy Bob in this "feel good" film. He's fun to watch either way I think.
As sillly and uplausible as the premise is, I still found this to be a pretty good movie. I think it's a good story about chasing your dreams with working hard and it comes across as a good uplifting, inspirational flick. Sure it's been done, and yes this follows the formula of inspirational films, but c'mon an astronaut riding a horse in his space suit? Building a rocket in his barn? Original... yes. Stupid... yes. Fun... yes.
Once again, it's a movie. Suspend your belief and let Billy Bob make you believe in the pursuit of dreams and I think you'll get a kick out of it like me. You might even cheer at the end... just don't think too much.
7.5/10
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