Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Jim D — 18 Aug 2009

The '40s sci-fi setting is difficult to swallow, and is in no way helped by the wooden performances.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Jim D on 18 Aug 2009.

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

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