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Sky High (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 119 Fresh: 86  Rotten:33 Average Rating: 6.5/10
 
Consensus: This highly derivative superhero coming-of-age flick is moderately entertaining, family-friendly fluff.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Theatrical Release: Jul 29, 2005 Wide

Box Office: $63,939,454

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 Angarano), the son of legendary superheroes Commander (Kurt Russell) and Jetstream (Kelly... 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]

Genre: Childrens

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

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

DVD Info

Release:

Nov 21, 2006

[DVD Details]

Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.40

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Uncompresse - English
  • Subititles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Alternate Opening
  • Featurette - 1. WELCOME TO SKY HIGH - Behind-The-Scenes- Look At The Making of SKY HIGH With Cast & Crew
  • 2. BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS - The Stunts Of SKY HIGH

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3/5

Just kind of a mildly entertaining footnote.

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10/31/07
Rob Gonsalves
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08/16/07
Dave Calhoun
Time Out New York
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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.

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08/06/07
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film
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7/10

It might be aimed at teens, but Sky High is fun for parents, too.

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04/15/07
James Plath
DVDTown.com
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2.5/4

Sky High is adolescent, in the best, age-appropriate sense of the word; it's like a John Hughes movie, but for tweens.

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10/11/06
Peter T. Chattaway
Christianity Today
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3.5/4

surprisingly clever, spirited and joyful

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09/30/06
Jay Antani
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06/24/06
Time Out
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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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4/5

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04/01/06
Empire Magazine
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B-

Carefully pitched to be watchable by the Breakfast Club generation and their young kids.

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02/11/06
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide
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4/5

the film adds a superior level of irreverence that reminds me of films like Galaxy Quest.

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01/19/06
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
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12/31/05
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
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... this Spy Kids-meets-The Incredibles mash-up is funny, smart and consistently entertaining.

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12/21/05
Dawn Taylor
Portland Tribune
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4/5

...A movie based on a high school for super-powered teens may not have seemed like the savviest idea. Fortunately, Sky High isn’t bad. In fact, it’s surprisingly good.

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12/06/05
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat
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7/10

Sky High pokes gentle fun at growing up, entering a new school, joining cliques, adjusting to friends and parents, dealing with peer pressure, and learning who you are.

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11/20/05
John J. Puccio
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4/5

The script crackles with funny, quotable dialogue and the plot has a lot of fun with the usual teen movie staples.

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10/29/05
Matthew Turner
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09/26/05
Onion AV Club
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3.5/5

Even though Sky High is aimed at kids, everyone else should see it.

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09/23/05
Fred Topel
IGN Movies
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3/5

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.

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09/18/05
Neil Smith
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09/16/05
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