Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Jesse S — 14 Feb 2009

I remember liking this movie, in an empty theater.

Total box office take:$6.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Jesse S on 14 Feb 2009.

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

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