Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Alexa P — 05 Jun 2009

I liked it because it was just trying to be 40s.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Alexa P on 05 Jun 2009.

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

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