Beyond the Stars

This feel good film with a little touch of SF is a little gem and I don't think it gets the appreciation it deserves.

You shouldn't take the film too seriously but it has its heart in the right place and that's what I think is most important.

Eric dreams of a future as an astronaut, when he is more or less forced to stay with his father for a few weeks he accidentally gets the chance to meet his idol, the famous austronaut Paul Andrews, through a new girlfriend.

That first meeting doesn't go so well but gradually a friendship develops between the two.

Ok that aspect could have been worked out a bit better but basically the story is entertaining enough.

Christian Slater, Martin Sheen, and also Sharon Stone do well in their roles.