Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Patrick O — 11 Dec 2012

An exceptional movie with a great story and action.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Patrick O on 11 Dec 2012.

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

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