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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

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Reviews Counted:71

Fresh:27

Rotten:44

Average Rating:2.3/10

Consensus: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is slim on plot and characterization, but the visuals more than make up for it.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for sequences of stylized sci-fi violence and brief mild language

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Sep 17, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $37,747,092

Synopsis: In writer-director Kerry Conran's debut film, ace pilot Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan (Jude Law) reluctantly teams up with his former flame, journalist Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow), to uncover the... In writer-director Kerry Conran's debut film, ace pilot Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan (Jude Law) reluctantly teams up with his former flame, journalist Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow), to uncover the mystery behind a group of missing scientists and a series of shocking robot attacks. Aided by gadgetry whiz Dex Dearborn (Giovanni Ribisi) and enigmatic military commander Franky Cook (Angelina Jolie), Joe and Polly must find out who is responsible for an increasingly elaborate scheme that may trigger the end of the world. A highly stylized, mostly computer-generated spectacle, SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW is a striking cinematic achievement. Steeped in the marvelous visuals of 1930s pop culture, Conran's movie is a loving tribute to that era, featuring clever nods to FLASH GORDON, BUCK ROGERS, and other adventure serials of the time. Beginning in a gloriously slate-gray, towering New York City, this movie follows its heroes from one intriguing locale to the next. Although the remarkable images of the film threaten to eclipse the characters at times, SKY CAPTAIN is very well cast, with the actors pitch-perfect for their respective roles, particularly the luminous Paltrow and the brainy Ribisi. And yet the stunning retro-futuristic design is always at the fore, making for a wonderfully unique movie. [More]

Starring: Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi

Starring: Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Bai Ling, Michael Gambon

Director: Kerry Conran

Director: Kerry Conran
Screenwriter: Kerry Conran
Producer: Sadie Frost, Jon Avnet
Composer: Edward Shearmur
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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Jul 21, 2009

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Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • Region [unknown]
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Package Note: Blue BD Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French, Spanish
  • DTS 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers: HD Theatrical Trailers (3)

Featurette:

  • 1. "Brave New World - Chapter 1"
  • 2. "Brave New World - Chapter 2"
  • 3. "The Art of THE WORLD OF TOMORROW"
  • 4. "The Original Six-Minute Short"
  • 5. Deleted Scenes
  • 6. Gag Reel
  • 7. "Anatomy of a Virtual Scene"

Audio Commentary:

  • 1. Jon Avnet - Producer
  • 2. Kerry Conran - Writer/Director, Kevin Conran - Production Designer, Steve Yamamoto - Animation Direct/Digital Effects Supervisor, Darin Hollings - Visual Effects Supervisor
 
 
 
 

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08/03/07
Exclaim!

It's the story that gets in the wayof this magic show, coasting along a much more awkward path that finally hardly seems to matter.

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06/02/07
Prairie Miller
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04/24/07
Audio Video Revolution

A rollicking good matinee film for the whole family.

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04/15/07
James Plath
James Plath
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08/31/06
Doug Maclean
Doug Maclean
HomeTheaterInfo.com

If you accept that the 2004 film is an animated cartoon adventure, then the movie can be fully enjoyable.

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06/10/05
Douglas Pratt
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