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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Science Fiction · Adventure · 2004

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

Movie details

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

“Who will save us?”

2004 Science Fiction · Adventure 1h 47m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kerry Conran

Written by

Kerry Conran

Jude Law

Jude Law

Sky Captain

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Polly Perkins

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Franky

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Dex

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Paley

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Mysterious Woman

Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

Kaji

Court is in session

Put Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.