Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Jason M — 28 Jan 2012

So, Why does the World of Tomorrow look like 1940's Great Britain? Lots of great actors but story is more suited for a video game.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Jason M on 28 Jan 2012.

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

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