HotToastyRag I remember seeing the previews for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow when I was a kid. The hype was that it was a completely animated movie, and I thought it was the greatest special effects in the world since the main characters, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie, looked so much like the actors playing them it was impossible to tell they were animated! Well, as it turns out, when I finally saw the movie ten years later, I learned the truth. Despite my protestations throughout the first half of the film that the people in the movie were indeed animated, I found out that they were real. The entire movie was filmed using "green screen"-or blue screen, if you prefer-but the actors were real.When you watch it, though, I'm sure you'll have your doubts. The entire movie, in addition to using computer graphics for all the background images, used several special filters and finishes that made everyone's faces look photoshopped, which let's face it, they were. You can't see people's pores on their faces and the lighting looks extremely strange. I can only hope the filmmakers chose this design to make the actors look as actors did in that time period, rather than to intentionally confuse the audience. In old movies from the 1930s and 1940s, camera lenses didn't pick up every pore, so Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow looks quite authentic.You'll also probably be wowed, and rightly so, by the incredible special effects during the plentiful action scenes. The story is set in the midst of WWII, and out of nowhere, giant robots and flying machines pop out of the sky, adding another element to the war. Jude Law plays the title character, and he spends most of the film in his plane blowing up bad guys. You can only imagine the endless possibilities of special effects with a fantasy movie like this.While I don't happen to like the "steampunk" genre, I was able to appreciate the computer graphics, how pretty Gwyneth Paltrow looked, how pretty Jude Law looked, and Edward Shearmur's beautiful music. You won't see his name until the end credits, so while you're listening to his complex and authentic-sounding score, you'll probably lay odds that it's John Williams. Shearmur's very talented, and I'll be keeping an ear open for him in the future.If you like movies that rely heavily on special effects, action scenes with giant robots, and a quick banter that stands for romantic tension, you might like this one. It's not one I'll probably want to watch again, but I really enjoyed the cameo from Laurence Olivier, and the last one minute of the film is very cute. What's the ending, you ask? You'll have to watch it to find out.DLM warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie is not your friend. In every scene, the camera either swerves, tilts, or spins, and it might make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"

Eric Stevenson It's pretty odd how the ratings for this movie here aren't that high, but there actually are a lot of positive reviews. I guess I'm with the people who genuinely enjoyed it, even though it wasn't great. I think it's mostly because of how outright beautiful this film looks. I mean, the way everything is shot just makes it look authentic and it seems to be a great tribute to the old film serials. Granted, I don't think I've ever really seen any of those, but this certainly looks faithful. Anyway, this movie begins with giant robots appearing (always a good start) and people investigating to see where they came from.I admit that the dialogue isn't that good, but there really are some pretty good characters in this. I really did find myself rooting for the relationship between the male and female lead. The way they bonded was actually quite cute. I think the film's length was good, even though the pacing could have been better. I was glad I saw it and even though I would not quite recommend it, it was enjoyable. It's not that great of a story but for me it was a fun little film that was at least above average. It had pretty creative ideas even if they weren't executed that well. ***

robinski34 The opening credits of Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow promise exactly what the film delivers, a ripping yarn in the mold of Flash Gordon and Buck Rodgers, with all the suspension of disbelief that those matinée serials required of the viewer. The PG rating is the tell-tale that you should not expect plotting of Nolanian complexity, this is a kids' film, and if you treat it like that, it's good fun. There is the odd gaping plot hole, but there are also some nice touches, like the appearance of Laurence Olivier and a certain recurring camera device for example, which help counteract the patchiness of the jeopardy. If you can accept occasional failings such as the yawning chasm in the lack of resolution of the research subject scene, this can be an enjoyable romp with a watchable cast.

tbahri-380-572824 Simply awful, what has started as a very promising movie with some nice new sic-fi ideas ended up as one of those Cheeseburger/Cowboy movies, full of clichés and non-logical events, dialog (oh specially that one, it simply can't get worse) and even story, that can't be considered Sci-Fi, it is a cheeseburger rubbish.The super cowboy who is super self confident and super brave and super "in control" who is also supposed to be super funny is - again - saving the world, of course while saving his own girl who is also super confident, super smart, super funny, and she is fighting entire armies without even breaking her high heals shoes !!! amazing ... keep on that Hollywood ... another 1 out of 10 movie, just because zero is not available.