Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Kevin G — 16 Apr 2010

Too ridiculous and silly. A huge let down.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Kevin G on 16 Apr 2010.

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

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