A family-friendly and legitimately enjoyable Disney flick.
Sky High (2005)
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Reviews Counted:120
Fresh:87
Rotten:33
Average Rating:6.5/10
Consensus: This highly derivative superhero coming-of-age flick is moderately entertaining, family-friendly fluff.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for action violence and some mild language
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release:Jul 29, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $63,939,454
Synopsis: Most teenagers cringe at the thought of meeting their parents' high expectations--good grades, well-behaved friends, and a plan for the future--and none more so than Will Stronghold (Michael... Most teenagers cringe at the thought of meeting their parents' high expectations--good grades, well-behaved friends, and a plan for the future--and none more so than Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano), the son of legendary superheroes Commander (Kurt Russell) and Jetstream (Kelly Preston). This clever Disney comedy follows Will from his first day as star student at Sky High, an elite school for the children of superheroes. The only problem is that Will apparently has no special powers, and he can't let his parents find out! Lacking the abilities needed to attend hero classes, Will falls in with the misfit sidekicks, whose only powers include turning into a guinea pig, glowing, and melting. However, when an old villain with a new power reappears on the scene, the pressure is on Will and his sidekicks to save his parents, his school, and the earth itself. Perhaps as a tribute to the classic era of teen films, SKY HIGH features a soundtrack bursting with 1980s hits covered by contemporary artists, including Flashlight Brown, Bowling for Soup, and Vitamin C. The film also features performances that will please adult viewers, including a cameo as the school principal by former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter, comedian Dave Foley as a washed up sidekick, and EVIL DEAD star Bruce Campbell as Coach Boomer. Truly fun for all ages, the charming teen stars, fast pace, and universal story make SKY HIGH a clear family classic on par with SIXTEEN CANDLES, SPY KIDS, and NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION. [More]
Starring: Kurt Russell, Michael Angarano, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley
Starring: Kurt Russell, Michael Angarano, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley, Kelly Preston, Liz Winstead, Lynda Carter, Kevin McDonald
Director: Mike Mitchell
Director: Mike Mitchell
Screenwriter: Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley
Producer: Andrew Gunn
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
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Nov 29, 2005
Reviews for Sky High
Here, teen empowerment takes on a very literal form, even if events never stray far from the world as envisaged in a John Hughes movie.
'Sky High' includes enough funny scenes and colorful characters to hold the interest of adults and youngsters alike.
This movie about a high school for superheroes is so good-natured and self-deprecating that it's virtually impossible to dislike the thing.
Sky High is a diverting family comedy that at its best aims to be a live-action Incredibles and at its middling a live-action episode of Kim Possible.
Sky High doesn't make any big statements. In fact, modesty is a big part of its appeal — even its cheesy special effects add to the warm, homey quality it strives for and achieves.
...achieves a miraculous level of kitchy zip thanks to its creative casting of Kurt Russell, Lynda Carter, and Bruce Campbell.
Bright and eager to please, it reworks themes and situations from teen films of a generation ago in a manner that makes a surprising amount of sense today.
...an unexpected treat, crossing the superhero saga with the teenage 'coming of age' comedy. It's a clever and often surprising mix that works.
It’s the sort of kid’s fare that parents love to get: genuinely smart, genuinely funny, genuinely fun all around.
Because Sky High opens with a fantastically entertaining half hour, it's hard not to be disappointed when the film morphs into a routine high school drama...
A brightly entertaining teenage comedy as frothy and predictable as cotton candy, but also just as sweet.
The humor is not necessarily subversive, but it is often subtle and cleverly conceived, which is a super feat indeed.
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