Flying High on fun. Superhero teenage movie hilarious.
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
Reviews for Sky High
A didactic Disney kiddie comedy that filters run-of-the-mill high school through comic-book superhero conventions.
Funny, clever and even a bit inspirational, hinting at the potential for heroism in all of us.
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.
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.
The formula fizzles when you skimp on the ingredients. Sky High never achieves liftoff.
An engaging and surprisingly sharp allegory about high-school hierarchies and adolescent growing pains.
A good-natured and witty mix of two modern film genres, Sky High is classic Disney filmmaking -- fanciful, family-friendly and, most importantly, fun.
To be honest, the whole thing looks a bit like an episode of television's Power Rangers.
Less discriminating, younger viewers may find Sky High amusing, but actual high school students are way beyond this kid stuff.
Cheesy as it is, the family comedy Sky High doesn't even approximate the texture of Kraft plastic-wrapped singles.
This is, indeed, another teen flick, a spotty, stodgily directed, though occasionally clever one, with several cardboard performances.
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.
Yes, the idea sounds derivative -- 'The Incredibles Go to Hogwarts' -- but [the] script spins that idea into interesting configurations.
High school sucks, especially when the bullies can toss you from wall to wall or throw fireballs.
This is essentially an innocuous Disney gimmick movie, not entirely juvenile but still completely dependent on formula.
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