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That's really interesting. From the movie, I never would have known he
was disabled if you hadn't said so. They just portrayed him as a nerd
type, for the most part. If they did mention his disability, it must
have been very subtle, since I didn't notice it. The movie was very
enjoyable overall, though.
~Joy~
Bob Mauro - PeopleNet wrote:
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> Has anyone seen the movie OCTOBER SKY? It's about a group of
> West Virginia high school boys during the '50s. They live in a
> mining town. One boy, Sonny, has a dream to build rockets. And
> he and his friends do. I haven't seen the movie, but I'm reading
> the book. It is wonderful, mainly because it is about pursuing a
> dream -- and also because one of the "rocket boys," as they r
> called, is disabled. His name is Sherman and he has a very weak
> leg from polio. He limps badly but is smart and the girls like
> him. He is an integral part of the "rocket boy" team. If you've
> seen the movie, tell me how Sherman is portrayed. I will see the
> film after I finish the book, which is absolutely fabulous.
>
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