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Description: Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy - Science Fiction / Theatrical Release: 2004 / Director: Kerry Conran / Actors: Jude ... more
Sky Captain & World Of Tomorrow (DVD) ... Law, Gwyneth Paltrow ... / DVD released 21 February, 2005 at Paramount Home Entertainment / Features of the DVD: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen / 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.

Newest Review: ... German scientist who is gradually killing off other scientists who worked with him. Polly (Gwyneth Platrow) and Sky Captain ... more

 ... (Jude Law) discover what is going on and try to stop him, travelling to various locations across the world trying to track him down. That is the basic plot, slight I know but still not as much as the root sources. The story is very like a serial in its cohesiveness as well. Each section of the movie is like a serial, a bit of story to advance the overall plot leading into the action and derring do. Sky Captain is a throwback to good old-fashioned fun adventure films. Back before violence and swearing infiltrated e...more

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Sky Captain & World Of Tomorrow [DVD] [2004]
Release Date: 2005 - 02 - 21, Rating Parental Guidance,
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Ailran
Crowned Review Sky Captain & World Of Tomorrow (DVD): Here He comes to save the day! (918 words)
by - written on 01/05/07 (Very useful, 166 readings)
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I have to start by acknowledging the fact that I had a big bias going into 'Sky Captain'. I love the old 1930's pulps of Doc Savage and The Shadow (two awful films that don't do their literary predecessors justice), I love the crime based radio shows and adore the old Republic movie serials (Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers et al) of the same period. I reckon I was born way too late! Having established that I can tell you that I found Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow to be a cracking good yarn. Kerry Conran, the writer/director, took a long time to get Sky Captain of the ground and he obviously feels the same about the serials as I do. Sky Captain not only looks ...  Read the complete review

Andy.mack
Crowned Review [Film] This Is Sky Captain. I'm On My Way (1004 words)
by - written on 25/01/07 (Very useful, 91 readings)
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For the third and final part of my recent Jude Law series I sat down over the weekend and watched Sky Captain and The World Of Tomorrow. I had seen the film a couple of months ago and as I quite liked it I decided it would be worth buying. I have to admit though with this being the 3rd Jude Law movie I’ve seen in 2 weeks I am getting just a little fed up with him. I think it’s a case of too much in such a short space of time but with Jude appearing in a lot of films at the moment, it’s an inevitable reaction from most people. The film is set in the late 30’s and New York city is quite a simple place to be. Unless you are a German scientist that is. In fact ...  Read the complete review

berlioz+II
Crowned Review Sky Captain & World Of Tomorrow (DVD): Somewhere Over The Rainbow (1566 words)
by - written on 13/01/07 (Very useful, 204 readings)
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(Basically a film only review, but I’m not really sure) CGI has in a fairly short time really taken up quality wise from the early computer generated special effects of the 1980s in basically bringing to life sights that would be impossible to create with sets, miniatures or make-up (at least not convincingly or without spending a lot of dosh on them). Therefore it has become almost commonplace on movies to employ CGI effects to create whatever images the director has in his mind, though even here we can’t escape from the fact that the effects are being first and foremost created by humans and their skill in using their tools will vary, so effects can either ...  Read the complete review

katygriff
Premium Review So Soft - Go On Give Your Eyes a Rest. (1428 words)
by - written on 19/11/06 (Very useful, 127 readings)
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It came to Tuesday just gone and we hosted our weekly film night at our house and I had chosen some great easy going films that we could watch as I was so fed up of watching Steven Seagal films and then any film which shows people getting maimed and killed (there are only three of us girls and a load of lads so they always seem to get the choice). Anyway they dismissed my lovely choices and chose this film, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. I couldn’t be bothered to watch a film anyway but I gave it my best shot and after watching it I am still not sure about it even though I have now seen it twice. Here is why. Oh and I am reviewing the single disc ...  Read the complete review

pathfinder9000
Premium Review Sky Captain & World Of Tomorrow (DVD): Style over Substance (198 words)
by - written on 06/03/06 (Somewhat useful, 46 readings)
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Approach this film with no expectations and you won`t be too disapointed. Approach it with even a hint of hope and you`ll start to wonder why you`re watching it. First off, let`s focus on the good points. The effects are simply stunning. Right, that`s that out of they way. The script on which this (far) too long film is based is so ridiculous that I was laughing at parts where the majority of the cinema was silent. Some of the one liners are so incredibly cheesy, I find myself (again) wondering if the scriptwriters hafd been doing somthing illicit in the evenings whilst writing this. Jude Law was reasonable, I found Gwyneth Paltrow amazingly annoying, ...  Read the complete review

 
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