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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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Flying High on fun. Superhero teenage movie hilarious.

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

Harmless family comedy with welcomely loopy asides.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
07/29/05
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today

A didactic Disney kiddie comedy that filters run-of-the-mill high school through comic-book superhero conventions.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
07/29/05
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Funny, clever and even a bit inspirational, hinting at the potential for heroism in all of us.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
07/29/05
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star

With a crisp and snappy visual style and its smartly paced story, Sky High pulls an incredible feat in an age of dumbed-down kids comedies; it's as down-to-earth as it is super.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
07/29/05
Ted Fry
Ted Fry
Seattle Times

Sky High may set a record for ripping off more movies in just over an hour and a half than any other film in history.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
07/29/05
Peter Hartlaub
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle

The formula fizzles when you skimp on the ingredients. Sky High never achieves liftoff.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
07/29/05
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

Sky High is a blast-off into good fun for the kids.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
07/29/05
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

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

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

A good-natured and witty mix of two modern film genres, Sky High is classic Disney filmmaking -- fanciful, family-friendly and, most importantly, fun.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
07/29/05
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

To be honest, the whole thing looks a bit like an episode of television's Power Rangers.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
07/29/05
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Less discriminating, younger viewers may find Sky High amusing, but actual high school students are way beyond this kid stuff.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
07/29/05
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Cheesy as it is, the family comedy Sky High doesn't even approximate the texture of Kraft plastic-wrapped singles.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
07/29/05
Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post

This is, indeed, another teen flick, a spotty, stodgily directed, though occasionally clever one, with several cardboard performances.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
07/29/05
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe

The climax, which involves the homecoming dance and a death ray, is frenzied in its effort to entertain, yet ultimately underwhelming, much like the movie as a whole.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
07/29/05
Lisa Rose
Lisa Rose
Newark Star-Ledger

Yes, the idea sounds derivative -- 'The Incredibles Go to Hogwarts' -- but [the] script spins that idea into interesting configurations.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
07/29/05
Sean Means
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

High school sucks, especially when the bullies can toss you from wall to wall or throw fireballs.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
07/29/05
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
PopMatters
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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
07/29/05
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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This is essentially an innocuous Disney gimmick movie, not entirely juvenile but still completely dependent on formula.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
07/29/05
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News
 
 
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