The Astronaut Farmer Reviews

Disappointed

Didn't stimulate at all - poor

Don't give up on your dreams !

A man whose dream since childhood was to go into space and who has worked hard studying to become a NASA engineer has to abandon it all to takeover the family farm when his father gives up on his dream and commits suicide. Undaunted, he builds his own space vehicle helped by his family and supportive father-in-law. As soon as the authorities get wind of it, bureaucracy descends upon them from all quarters closely followed by the media and pressure mounts leading him question his motivation and he makes an extreme error of judgement. It is up to his intelligent,supportive wife played by Virginia Madsen, to hold things together and persuade him that 'giving up' is not the message she wants her children to grow up with. One awesome movie with incredible performances. If you have ever pursued a dream, you'll relate to this movie.

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The Astronaut Farmer

A NASA astronaut (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. As always any Government including USA will never support great dreams and individuality which can destroy and criticias system. Great performance by Billy Bob Thornton | Virginia Madsen | Jasper Polish | Logan Polish Director: Michael Polish use his own family to play children part of movie … good idea. I recommend to see this film.

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The Astronaut Farmer

A NASA astronaut (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. As always any Government including USA will never support great dreams and individuality which can destroy and criticias system. Great performance by Billy Bob Thornton | Virginia Madsen | Jasper Polish | Logan Polish Director: Michael Polish use his own family to play children part of movie … good idea. I recommend to see this film.