Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Emily W — 21 Oct 2010

I didn't really like this much, but i'll give it points for some serious vintage glamour :).

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Emily W on 21 Oct 2010.

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

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