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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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Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
07/08/05
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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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05/13/05
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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Film Threat
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Thankfully ... ditches much of the ersatz philosophy and concentrates on pure explodo.

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03/17/05
Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

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
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

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.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
01/21/05
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

Sky Blue is everything Appleseed is not: mature, character driven, well-developed and haunting.

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01/21/05
G. Allen Johnson
G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle

While the story leaves something to be desired, and the film drags more than just a bit, the beautiful animation will keep die-hard anime fans occupied long enough.

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02/01/05
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

a simplistic bit of science fiction, but the merging of technologies used to produce it showcase a futuristic vision

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
01/08/05
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

When a brilliant fish wriggles by, even a less than ardent anime viewer will want to freeze the frame and gape.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
02/23/05
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly

As wallows in the miserable future go, it's a pretty terrific one: The animation is truly breathtaking, the action sequences are spectacular (and sometimes very violent) and everything floats along on the strains of Il Won's spare, hypnotic score.

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02/18/05
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A riveting, eco-wise epic that'll do fans of both Ralph Nader and Katsuhiro Otomo proud.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/06/05
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Kim wanted to create something grand and sweeping and luckily his visuals live up to the task.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
07/11/04
Mariko McDonald
Mariko McDonald
Film Threat

From [its] tone-poem opening to an operatic finale, Sky Blue is a visual marvel that deserves to be seen if not believed.

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02/17/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

Visually stunning animation, but the story lacks any original ideas.

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02/14/05
Phil Hall
Phil Hall
Film Threat

Isn't just animation, it's high cinema.

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02/17/05
Robert K. Elder
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune

The overall command of animation technique is extremely impressive on the bigscreen.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
12/30/04
Robert Koehler
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Variety
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