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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

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    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Lots for both kids and adults to enjoy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Strong women; some "dragon lady" stereotyping consistent with the period depicted.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Characters in peril, explosions, shooting.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Brief crude humor.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Parents need to know that this movie has a good deal of intense peril and violence, including gunplay and explosions. There are some grisly images (skeletons, dead body) and some scary-looking robots. There's brief crude humor including non-sexual nudity (nothing shown).

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Fun action movie is tamer than Indy

    This is a very fun action movie in the same line as indiana jones, where it's not as violent, it still has issues: 1. Violince includes, guns, rockets, and fist fights, a man is elcticuted into a skeloton, other creepy moments. 2. Language is mild including H--l and D--n. 3. Some sexual humor including implied nudity. Overall this is a fun family film for kids 8 and up!

  2. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    I don't really know how to explain this

    I didn't like this movie. It looked so cool in the previews and I was so excited to see it. And then I saw it. I have to say, it is very weird and little kids will not like the big robots threatening the city. It was all too sci-fi for me. Too much stuff about robots. Just not believable.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great!

    Wow! I was surprised by how much I loved this film...it's an extremely underappreciated and highly entertaining sci-fi adventure! Also, the whole visual look of this film was amazing, it always was great eye candy. I'm not sure the general public exactly 'got' this film--it wasn't supposed to be a serious action film, it was campy on purpose, since it was supposed to be like a science fiction tale from the 30's.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    An Underrated Popcorn Flick

    While admittedly a bit weak in the story section, the action and amazing special effects made up for that easily. Not enough people have seen this movie.

  5. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER

    THIS MOVIE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED IT!

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Much better than expected, a gem.

    The previews for this movie left me thinking that I would never watch this movie, but this weekend I say it on our pay-per-view and thought I'd give it a try. I loved the look of this movie and was quite impressed the whole way through. The story was very imaginative. It's not often that I find a great movie with a PG rating that I'd happily show to my youth group kids. This is a gem indeed.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Great movie

    Underrated by critics. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow has a great artistic style and is just plain fun and dashing. A rollicking homage to the old serials.

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    The first movie I've seen done in a way like this

    Extrodinary way it was done but might have be a little to scary and violent for kids under the age of 9.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Intresting movie...

    I watched this last night, and it was very boring to start off. After about 30 minutes into the movie, I liked it. It's all VERY digital and animated. If you don't like that, I wouldn't recommend watching it. Overall, it was bad in any way. I liked it ok.

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    weird

    this movie is weird. but it's still pretty cool. the story is really hard to follow. well that's all i have to say.

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