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

An enjoyable pastiche of the 40's sci-fi serials.

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

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

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