Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
I was really excited to see Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. I caught a matinee yesterday.
My reaction in a nutshell: I liked the idea more than I liked the result.
Sky Captain pays homage to old serial shorts like Flash Gordon. The retro robots, weaponry designs and the film’s look are pretty cool. Unfortunately, the novelty wears off after a while and all that’s left is a thin plot and bland characters. Angelina Jolie’s character is interesting, but she’s in the film for less than 15 minutes. It’s too bad that something with such great style has so little substance.
Posted by chuck at September 21, 2004 12:07 PM
