Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (minor spoilers)
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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (minor spoilers)
My daughter and I went to see Sky Captain yesterday. As a sci-fi nerd, I've been waiting for this movie all summer.
Some of you may know this film was made almost entirely by computer, with the actors spending most of their time filming against a blue screen. It has a retro-visual thing going on (it's set in the 30's). It's really quite stunning from a visual perspective.
Pretty much what you see in the ads is what you get. It's a total throwback to the Saturday Matinee movies people like elfdude paid a dime to see at "the talkies" when they were kids. (Sorry elf, couldn't resist, after your "old man" thread). It's very stylized. There's nothing inappropriate about it (rated PG). The banter between Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow reminds you of those old Cary Grant movies. It's very nicely done, they have good chemistry on screen.
As for the plot itself, it's not exactly what you'd call "tight". Some things seem completely out of place, as it's mix of past and future is not always a smooth one. And one big complaint: not NEARLY enough Angelina Jolie!
None of this really matters much, though. The local paper gave it 3 1/2 stars out of four, and said "It's a matter of style over substance, but what style!" I think that sums it up pretty well.
Some of you may know this film was made almost entirely by computer, with the actors spending most of their time filming against a blue screen. It has a retro-visual thing going on (it's set in the 30's). It's really quite stunning from a visual perspective.
Pretty much what you see in the ads is what you get. It's a total throwback to the Saturday Matinee movies people like elfdude paid a dime to see at "the talkies" when they were kids. (Sorry elf, couldn't resist, after your "old man" thread). It's very stylized. There's nothing inappropriate about it (rated PG). The banter between Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow reminds you of those old Cary Grant movies. It's very nicely done, they have good chemistry on screen.
As for the plot itself, it's not exactly what you'd call "tight". Some things seem completely out of place, as it's mix of past and future is not always a smooth one. And one big complaint: not NEARLY enough Angelina Jolie!
None of this really matters much, though. The local paper gave it 3 1/2 stars out of four, and said "It's a matter of style over substance, but what style!" I think that sums it up pretty well.
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One of the few criteria I use to see movies in the theater is whether or not they gain anything by the "big screen". For example, I can usually wait to see comedies until PPV or DVD.D'Anconia wrote:
Looks good enough to catch this on PPV or DVD...
I think Sky Captain is one that benefits from the theater experience, as do most FX/Sci Fi films.
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It is pretty lightweight, in terms of sticking with you after you leave the theater. A good "popcorn" movie, as they say.ElfDude wrote:I just saw the film this evening with my daughters. It wasn't the greatest movie I've ever seen, but it was a lot of fun.
And yeah, the style was really cool.
When you remember that the actors did everything against a blue screen and most of the film was added by computer later, it does make the acting jobs seem even a little better. I don't normally like Paltrow that much, but I did in this movie.
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Yeah, she was pretty likeable.EndlesslyRocking wrote:It is pretty lightweight, in terms of sticking with you after you leave the theater. A good "popcorn" movie, as they say.ElfDude wrote:I just saw the film this evening with my daughters. It wasn't the greatest movie I've ever seen, but it was a lot of fun.
And yeah, the style was really cool.
When you remember that the actors did everything against a blue screen and most of the film was added by computer later, it does make the acting jobs seem even a little better. I don't normally like Paltrow that much, but I did in this movie.
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