Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Joan S — 01 Jan 2009

Very, very interesting concept... the story is predictable, but the art design is worth the time.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Joan S on 01 Jan 2009.

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

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