| | Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow DVD (6 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Action/Adventure DVDs, Action Movies, Horror Videos, Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Future/Futuristic Worlds, Pilots | | Starring | Angelina Jolie, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Gambon, Giovanni Ribisi, Bai Ling | | Director | Kerry Conran | | Composer | Edward Shearmur | | Costume Designer | Stella McCartney | | Director of Photography | Eric Adkins | | Editor | Sabrina Plisco-Morris | | Producer | Jon Avnet, Sadie Frost | | Production Designer | Kerry Conran | | Screenwriter | Kerry Conran |
This sci-fi/action fim stars Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie. DVD special features include featurettes on the film's special effects, animation, deleted scenes, a gag reel, more. 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. Theatrical Release: September 17, 2004. Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow Reviews: "[A] high-flying, retro-cool adventure extravaganza..."
-- Stephen Farber, Movieline's Hollywood Life "SKY CAPTAIN charms as well as impresses....A landmark in computer-generated imagery..."-- Stephen Holden, New York Times "[The] visuals definitely have the capacity to surprise."-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "[T]he confection is irresistible: three of Hollywood's most polished stars, assuming the contours of 2-D characters without irony or condescension."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "It's like a film that escaped from the imagination directly onto the screen, without having to pass through reality along the way."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "[A] beautifully realised slice of classic pulp adventure."
-- Andrew Sumner, Uncut "There are nice visual touches..."
-- Ben Walters, Sight and Sound Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow | List Price | $9.98 (You save $2.93) | | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2004 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2962  | | CD Universe Part number | 6807536 | | Catalog number | 343414 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 25, 2005 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | sequences of stylized sci-fi violence and brief mild language | | Running Time | 107 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Collector's Edition | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Collector's Edition |
Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow Video Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow Movie Review Average Rating: (3.2 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews GREAT MOVIE, BUT NOT FOR THE AVERAGE ACTION-MOVIE FAN
some might say there's overacting and exaggeration, in my opinion those are evidently intentional and required: this is a movie that tries to re-create the 40's (?) atmosphere (visually and technologically).
imagine something that mixes Indiana Jones, Hellboy (not in equal parts)a hint of James Bond, and H.G. Wells and you'll get the idea ;)
in my opinion just by the visuals it's worth to see.
Submitted by t4d30 (Barren Gardens, MEXICO)
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When you pick up a DVD like this, it isn't for great art. It's for action, maybe some plot, and a lot of eye candy. Sky Cap'n delivers all of these, so I was pretty happy. I was also happy about the "no great art" part, because I like Movies not Films.
Submitted by Steve (Oceanside, CA)
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 disappointing
The premise had promise, but the actors / actresses were all wrong (except for Dix). The computer-generated world seemed to lack detail (granted, I'm spoiled by Matrix), althought the robots were kinda cool. It was ok to watch once, but I wish I had borrowed it from the library, or better yet, waited for it to be on cable. Save your money for something else.
Submitted by Jim (Milwaukee, WI)
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Corny Sci-Fi Flick
Bad from the first scene, this film's special effects do not live up to the hype. Worse still, the plot seriously lacks any surprise or originality. Even as a parody of this genre, this film fails. A waste of time and money to buy on DVD.
Submitted by Jumba (Chicago)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  sky captain is a great adventure to the past
I thought that skycaptain kept in spirit with the whole 50's era sci-fi thriller. the filming was a great change from the hi budget films and efects every movie sets store by these days. paltrow and law were great together and angelina couldn't have been better as the captain of the flying airstrip.
Submitted by Travis (Spokane,WA,USA)
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