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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Director: Kerry Conran
Writer: Kerry Conran
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Giovanni Ribisi, Angelina Jolie
Genre: Action Adventure Sci Fi
Date line: 1939 New York City, girl reporter Polly Perkins is hot on the trail of the missing scientist, when she's handed two small vials, the contents are unknown. As she seeks out clues to the mystery, giant flying robots land in the city, wrecking havoc, lots of havoc! As the colossus machines nearly trample poor Polly, her ex boyfriend Sky Captain Joe comes to the rescue in his P-40 Flying Tiger air plane, very cool! Together they must solve the mystery before it's too late or it will be curtains for Earth. CR
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a very unique, action adventure film set in 1939. The entire film was shot against a blue screen, this is a newer trend in film making, first used here and on: (Immortal, Casshern and Sin City). This total blue screen technique allows the film to have a very stylized and unique look to the finished film.
Even though this is set in 1939, it's a pseudo 1939, not historical accurate. What's neat about this movie is: the fashions, sets, and even cinematography look like there from 1939. The story itself is the familiar grandiose, action adventure film with an evil arch enemy held up in his secret fortress plotting the destruction of the world.
I like Gwyneth Paltrow, she comes across as wholesome & nice on the big screen. Her character is indeed likable and sweet. The movie is told from her point of view. Jude Law makes a good hero as Sky Captain. If you a fan of Angelina Jolie she has a small role in the film too, though not much screen time.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was a much better film than I expected, thanks to the retro look and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Director: Kerry Conran
Writer: Kerry Conran
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Giovanni Ribisi, Angelina Jolie
Genre: Action Adventure Sci Fi
Date line: 1939 New York City, girl reporter Polly Perkins is hot on the trail of the missing scientist, when she's handed two small vials, the contents are unknown. As she seeks out clues to the mystery, giant flying robots land in the city, wrecking havoc, lots of havoc! As the colossus machines nearly trample poor Polly, her ex boyfriend Sky Captain Joe comes to the rescue in his P-40 Flying Tiger air plane, very cool! Together they must solve the mystery before it's too late or it will be curtains for Earth. CR
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is a very unique, action adventure film set in 1939. The entire film was shot against a blue screen, this is a newer trend in film making, first used here and on: (Immortal, Casshern and Sin City). This total blue screen technique allows the film to have a very stylized and unique look to the finished film.
Even though this is set in 1939, it's a pseudo 1939, not historical accurate. What's neat about this movie is: the fashions, sets, and even cinematography look like there from 1939. The story itself is the familiar grandiose, action adventure film with an evil arch enemy held up in his secret fortress plotting the destruction of the world.
I like Gwyneth Paltrow, she comes across as wholesome & nice on the big screen. Her character is indeed likable and sweet. The movie is told from her point of view. Jude Law makes a good hero as Sky Captain. If you a fan of Angelina Jolie she has a small role in the film too, though not much screen time.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was a much better film than I expected, thanks to the retro look and Gwyneth Paltrow.