Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Roland R — 30 Dec 2008

I loved the noir aesthetic and special effects in this movie.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Roland R on 30 Dec 2008.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow has generally received positive reviews.

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