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Sky High (2005)

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Reviews Counted:120

Fresh:87

Rotten:33

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: This highly derivative superhero coming-of-age flick is moderately entertaining, family-friendly fluff.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for action violence and some mild language

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:21-10-2005

Synopsis: Most teenagers cringe at the thought of meeting their parents' high expectations--good grades, well-behaved friends, and a plan for the future--and none more so than Will Stronghold (Michael... Most teenagers cringe at the thought of meeting their parents' high expectations--good grades, well-behaved friends, and a plan for the future--and none more so than Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano), the son of legendary superheroes Commander (Kurt Russell) and Jetstream (Kelly Preston). This clever Disney comedy follows Will from his first day as star student at Sky High, an elite school for the children of superheroes. The only problem is that Will apparently has no special powers, and he can't let his parents find out! Lacking the abilities needed to attend hero classes, Will falls in with the misfit sidekicks, whose only powers include turning into a guinea pig, glowing, and melting. However, when an old villain with a new power reappears on the scene, the pressure is on Will and his sidekicks to save his parents, his school, and the earth itself. Perhaps as a tribute to the classic era of teen films, SKY HIGH features a soundtrack bursting with 1980s hits covered by contemporary artists, including Flashlight Brown, Bowling for Soup, and Vitamin C. The film also features performances that will please adult viewers, including a cameo as the school principal by former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter, comedian Dave Foley as a washed up sidekick, and EVIL DEAD star Bruce Campbell as Coach Boomer. Truly fun for all ages, the charming teen stars, fast pace, and universal story make SKY HIGH a clear family classic on par with SIXTEEN CANDLES, SPY KIDS, and NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION. [More]

Starring: Kurt Russell, Michael Angarano, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley

Starring: Kurt Russell, Michael Angarano, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley, Kelly Preston, Liz Winstead, Lynda Carter, Kevin McDonald

Director: Mike Mitchell

Director: Mike Mitchell
Screenwriter: Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley
Producer: Andrew Gunn
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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This inventive superhero movie hybrid (The Incredibles meet the X-men via Harry Potter) is one of the most entertaining family films of the summer.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
08/26/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

While originality is hardly the film's strongest suit, its agreeable mix of knowing spoof and kid-pleasing fantasy makes it considerably more engaging than some of the 'straight' superhero blockbusters we've suffered recently.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
09/18/05
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC
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The script crackles with funny, quotable dialogue and the plot has a lot of fun with the usual teen movie staples.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/29/05
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Hogwarts for superheroes - the best family film of the year. Miss it at your peril; you never know how many super-villains are living on your street.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
08/07/05
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

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04/01/06
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
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An engaging and surprisingly sharp allegory about high-school hierarchies and adolescent growing pains.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
07/29/05
Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Globe and Mail

surprisingly clever, spirited and joyful

Full Review Source: Perihelion Journal | comment Comment
09/30/06
Jay Antani
Jay Antani
Perihelion Journal

Worried it might be redundant given Incredibles? Worry Not. Sky High stands mightily on its own, albeit employing a standard formula. I had a great time.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
07/28/05
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

Mike Mitchell directs scenes in big, bright comic-strip panels: colorful and exaggerated, with everything spelled out in veritable word balloons.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
07/28/05
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Flying High on fun. Superhero teenage movie hilarious.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
07/29/05
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

Sky High is funny, smart, energetic, subversive, and has a few substantive things to say.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
07/28/05
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

Sky High hasn't a single original idea in its bird brain.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
07/29/05
Jami Bernard
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News

Takes camp to new levels of self-aware mediocrity.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/29/05
Amy Biancolli
Amy Biancolli
Houston Chronicle

Although it aims for Spy Kids and The Incredibles territory, this family entertainment is strictly for those too young to attend the titular institution.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
07/28/05
Kevin Biggers
Kevin Biggers
FilmStew.com

Here, teen empowerment takes on a very literal form, even if events never stray far from the world as envisaged in a John Hughes movie.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
08/06/07
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film

A cliché-dependent Disney cheapy that aims no higher than the unsophisticated standards of its pre-adolescent target audience -- and somehow succeeds in spite of itself.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
07/28/05
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

The flick is best in its bittier moments (watch for the stellar cameos), and there's nothing to trouble the tots.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
07/27/05
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
Entertainment Weekly

A derivative and unappealing comedy about superheroes and their sidekicks in training.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
07/27/05
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Dissatisfying to an adult audience accustomed to more sophisticated parody....will resonate with young viewers on their way to high school.

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
07/29/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
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