Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics What's this?

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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 146 Ratings

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  • Starring: Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law
  • Summary: Famous scientists around the world have mysteriously disappeared, and reporter Polly Perkins (Paltrow) along with ace aviator Sky Captain (Law) are on the investigation. Risking their lives as they travel to exotic places around the world, can the fearless duo stop Dr. Totenkopf, the evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth? Aided by Frankie Cook (Jolie), commander of an all-female amphibious squadron, and technical genius Dex (Ribisi), Polly and Sky Captain may be our planet's only hope. (Paramount)… Expand
  • Director: Kerry Conran
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 106 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    In its heedless energy and joy, it reminded me of how I felt the first time I saw "Raiders of the Lost Ark." It's like a film that escaped from the imagination directly onto the screen, without having to pass through reality along the way.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    80
    Other than the actors, their costumes, and a few props, everything in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is digital illusion, and the effects are often exhilarating.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    50
    It's a gimmick, it's not a movie.
  4. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    30
    Like so many technological marvels, at the human level it's not only merely dead, it's really most sincerely dead.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 90
  3. Negative: 37 out of 90
  1. Alistair
    9
    I love this movie. I have to admit it's main appeal is visual with the wonderful sci-fi deco retro design. The opening sequences with the berthing of the Hindenberg in the snow are beautiful. The scatter-gun plot captures the feel of classic 30s/40s movie serials (the same ground that Star Wars mined so successfully) well. Sure its a bit silly but it's a great achievement. This is the way of the futrure: marries the capabilities of CGI with human actors.… Expand
  2. DonH.
    8
    A wonderful tribute to the early sci-fi serials and movies. It
  3. PaulI.
    7
    Although the movie is visually stunning and the plot is constucted well, the conflict between the main chacter and the damsel in distress is somewhat annoying.… Expand
  4. MoeL.
    0
    One can only appreciate this film if one has a smooth brain and breathes exclusively from the mouth.

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