the film adds a superior level of irreverence that reminds me of films like Galaxy Quest.
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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Reviews for Sky High
It is subversive enough for kids to enjoy and mild enough that parents won’t feel threatened.
Less discriminating, younger viewers may find Sky High amusing, but actual high school students are way beyond this kid stuff.
There’s nothing groundbreaking here, yet the film is light and fun, and there’s a positive message for kids.
This movie about a high school for superheroes is so good-natured and self-deprecating that it's virtually impossible to dislike the thing.
It's inoffensive and sports a positive 'be yourself' message that’s obvious enough to be seen from space without benefit of hero-vision, but really, there's very little that's super about it.
While originality is hardly the film's strongest suit, its agreeable mix of knowing spoof and kid-pleasing fantasy makes it considerably more engaging than some of the 'straight' superhero blockbusters we've suffered recently.
This is, indeed, another teen flick, a spotty, stodgily directed, though occasionally clever one, with several cardboard performances.
Sky High is not quite what it could have been, but its positive attributes manage to overcome the villainous forces of boredom and lameness.
A clever, cotton-candy- light self-parody to the superhero genre that's both effective and refreshing.
Sky High is adolescent, in the best, age-appropriate sense of the word; it's like a John Hughes movie, but for tweens.
Any time you can get the strong chins of Bruce Campbell and Kurt Russell in a movie together you should.
In Sky High normalcy gets equated with privilege: This is teenage angst and competition as the kids of bigwig Hollywood players must have experienced it.
...achieves a miraculous level of kitchy zip thanks to its creative casting of Kurt Russell, Lynda Carter, and Bruce Campbell.
The clever script finds the fun while Michael Angarano keeps the emotions real as a kid who learns that real friends don't care if you're a star.
Carefully pitched to be watchable by the Breakfast Club generation and their young kids.
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