Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Kimberly F — 27 Feb 2009

Is that a bluescreen behind you? Yes, yes it is.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Kimberly F on 27 Feb 2009.

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

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For all its Buck Rogers-style derring-do, gorgeous vistas of an Art Deco New York and sepia-toned cinematography, Sky Captain is a static,…

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