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Sky Blue (2005)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:23

Rotten:19

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: Would you know the color "sky blue" if you had never seen the sky in your life? SKY BLUE is a love story set against the forces of destruction, a dystopian vision of Earth's destiny, yet... Would you know the color "sky blue" if you had never seen the sky in your life? SKY BLUE is a love story set against the forces of destruction, a dystopian vision of Earth's destiny, yet ultimately a reminder of our hope for the future. In the year 2140, mankind's reckless exploitation of the environment has sparked a planet-wide catastrophe that has shielded the sun from view and all but ended human civilization on earth. Only a small number of elites possessing power and technology have been able to thrive, building a magnificent, organic city named ECOBAN. Ecoban the city grows by itself like a living plant, utilizing its Delos System to transform carbon compounds into useable energy. JAY is a 19-year-old female trooper of Ecoban who guards the city against the incursions of outsiders. Thousands of refugees have come to Ecoban seeking asylum, but the elites have barred their entry to the city and forced them to settle in the surrounding Wasteland. The refugees have become Ecoban's workers, known as the "Diggers," and are forced to mine the Wasteland for the carbonite needed to feed Ecoban. On patrol in the Wasteland one day, Jay witnesses a gigantic industrial accident orchestrated by Ecoban's corrupt leaders against the refugees. Upon seeing this act of cruelty, Jay's loyalty is put to the test. When she then encounters her childhood sweetheart SHUA leading a rebellion against Ecoban, Jay must make the ultimate choice – whether to live for duty, or very possibly die for love. Shua goes to warn a group of Digger freedom fighters that his incursion into Ecoban may lead to retaliatory strikes by Ecoban. Despite Shua's warnings, the rebels put their plan into action -- but it turns out to be a deadly trap that leads the Ecoban troops to the headquarters of the resistance. Later that night, Jay flees Ecoban to be with Shua. Joining forces in rebellion, Jay and Shua risk their own chance at happiness for the chance that the clouds may clear, and the people of Earth might see the blue sky for the first time in their lives. -- © Maxmedia [More]

Starring: Catherine Cavadini, Marc Worden, Kirk Thornton, David Naughton

Starring: Catherine Cavadini, Marc Worden, Kirk Thornton, David Naughton, Andrew Ableson

Director: Moon Sang Kim

Director: Moon Sang Kim
Screenwriter: Moon Sang Kim, Jun Young Park, Sunmin Park, Howard Rabinowitz, Jeffrey Winter
Producer: Sunmin Park
Composer: Il Won
Studio: Maxmedia

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Daily Mirror [UK]

With livelier, more idiosyncratic voices--as well as more believable dialog--these interesting people and places could have sprung to life in a vivid way.

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Thankfully ... ditches much of the ersatz philosophy and concentrates on pure explodo.

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07/13/05
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

MADE IN KOREA isn't always synonymous with CHEAPLY MADE CRAP. An amazing piece of visual work, hampered only by a somewhat generic and derivative story.

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05/10/04
Brian Mckay
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A soulless piece of product, an ungainly hybrid of sketchy hand-drawn characters in blocky CGI environments, derivative at just about every level.

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12/30/04
David Chute
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L.A. Weekly

Can we call it a day with Asian anime? Probably not, for some of it is quite good, though far too much of it is like Sky Blue.

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02/11/05
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

It’s to Sky Blue’s credit that it’s able to say more in one image than sub-par anime like Appleseed can convey in a thousand meaningless words.

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01/21/05
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

Most of the action is tedious, and the less you pay attention to the dialogue, the less you'll feel your hand inadvertently twitching as if with joystick.

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02/15/05
Ed Park
Ed Park
Village Voice

There is an epic, even Shakespearean, story of love, technology and environmentalism lost in the self-serious jumble that is Sky Blue.

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02/13/05
Eric D. Snider
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EricDSnider.com

For those appreciative of computer animation, special effects and cinematic production design, Sky Blue will more than suffice as entertainment. Those looking for something lively to watch in the foreground may be disappointed.

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03/24/05
Eric Monder
Eric Monder
Film Journal International

Visually very impressive but cliched and predictable...just another clone of 'Metropolis' that falls far short of its inspiration.

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04/03/05
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