An introduction of "October Sky"

   
    Today I am going to talk about a movie called “October Sky”. It is a true story about four children who have a dream of making rockets on their own. The story is based on the childhood of Homer Hickam, who becomes an engineer at NASA when he grows up.
   
    In a city called “Coalwood” in West Virginia ,people do not dream much about future. Parents believe that children should either play football or become a miner. It seems that there are no other options for career.

    

    However, an event changes a boy’s life. One day ,people in the city are announced that Sputnik(the first satellite in the world) will be launched by Russia. Everyone looks up and watches a glowing ball crossing the sky. Suddenly, a dream comes into Homer's mind----to send a rocket into space.

   

    He soon begins his rocket project with three friends. They start from collecting materials, producing fuel, and designing equipment. After several failure, they finally accomplish a rocket and launch it successfully.

    During the process, they encounter parents' objection and teachers' suspicion of causing danger. Nonetheless, they prove themselves by presenting their rocket at national science fair. They even receive Von Braun (an authority on rocket design)'s appreciation and eventually win scholarships to college.

    I think that there are plenty of stories about chasing after dreams ,but when facing all difficulties, will we actually stick to our dream or compromise due to reality? It is really the decision which makes all the difference.
In the end, I would like to share the trailer of the movie. Hope you can follow your dreams!