how could a movie about the amazing sky-high acrobatics of aerial dog-fighting teenagers end up being so boring
The Sky Crawlers (2008)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:1
Rotten:2
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: From the director of the iconic sci-fi anime THE GHOST IN THE SHELL comes this stunning vision of a world in which eternally youthful fighter pilots lose their innocence after being foisted into a... From the director of the iconic sci-fi anime THE GHOST IN THE SHELL comes this stunning vision of a world in which eternally youthful fighter pilots lose their innocence after being foisted into a war they’re too young to even fully grasp. Innocence is lost in the most dizzying manner imaginable when one such fighter pilot, a teenage boy named Yuichi whose childhood memories consist only of visions of combat, begins to question the fate of the soldier he’s replacing. [More]
Starring: Rinko Kikuchi, Chiaki Kuriyama, Ryo Kase
Starring: Rinko Kikuchi, Chiaki Kuriyama, Ryo Kase
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Get This Movie
Rent DVD
Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.
Buy DVD
Release:
May 26, 2009
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - Japanese
- Dubbed, Subtitles - English
- Subtitles - English, French
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes:
- 1. Animation Research for The Sky Crawlers
- 2. The Sound Design and Animation of The Sky Crawlers
Reviews for The Sky Crawlers
The technically proficient The Sky Crawlers is nice to look at and listen to...but by relying on zombified blank-slate characters, Oshii makes a point at the expense of engagement, much less entertainment. [Blu-ray]
... a surreal, hypnotic quality broken only by the dynamic scenes of battle...
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 66% 66% | Public Enemies |
| 83% 83% | Harry Potter and the H… |
| 44% 44% | Night at the Museum: B… |
| 75% 75% | Julie & Julia |
| 32% 32% | Terminator Salvation |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 88% 88% | Inglourious Basterds |
| 78% 78% | The Hangover |
| 49% 49% | Taking Woodstock |
| 26% 26% | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard |
| 47% 47% | The Girl From Monaco |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Around The Network
- The Sky Crawlers at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

Take a look at MSN's choices for the Top 10 films of 2009.

What were your favorites? Least favorites? The funniest and scariest? Moviefone wants to know!

Hollywood.com explores why QT's characters resonate so well with audiences.

TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.

Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!







