Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Veronica B — 10 Apr 2012

High-flying dieselpunk and ass-kicking action: an absolute blast of a lighthearted action flick.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Veronica B on 10 Apr 2012.

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

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