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• Re: Sky Captain..... - rico 10:44:53 09/18/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Sky Captain..... posted by PdL on September 17, 2004 at 03:01:01:

  I saw it and was disapointed. After about an hour or so it just seems flat. It was (for me) a combination of the uninspired acting, the dim sepia tone cinematography, and the vintage comic book story line.
  
  

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• 'For the sake of authenticity, Sky Captain ........ - kanesays 16:36:58 09/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Sky Captain..... posted by PdL on September 17, 2004 at 03:01:01:

  ....and The World Of Tomorrow was filmed in the world of tomorrow using actual sky captains.'

  
  lol Thanks Onion AV Club.
  
  

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• Re: Sky Captain..... - SR 11:51:14 09/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Sky Captain..... posted by PdL on September 17, 2004 at 03:01:01:

  I didn't like it at all. Wall to wall vis fx, which I don't care for.
  Entire film is very dark and sepia tone to try and give a 1930's feel. It's hard to watch for 2 hours.

  It's a Buck Rogers. I never liked Buck Robers even as a kid. If you like Buck Rogers go see it, if you didn't, skip it.

  Steve
  The Mozart Forum
  
  

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• I picked up a giveaway DVD at Best Buy last weekend; it includes a short "making of" promotional preview. - Audiophilander 11:38:53 09/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Sky Captain..... posted by PdL on September 17, 2004 at 03:01:01:

  The film looks more challenging than the ads give it credit, both from an acting standpoint and as pure family entertainment (i.e., think: original Star Wars, before Lucas' revisions). If you are looking for Bergman, don't bother, but if you're up for a fast paced serial-style thrill ride in an atmospheric 30's setting this just might be the best fun around. I'm reserving judgment, because I'm not sure how the sepia toned world will wear over nearly 2 hours, but I'm optimistic.

  Keep in mind that this isn't a review, just expectations based on the extended scenes I've seen and making of material (i.e., viewed on my 6' screen & DLP projected), but I'm going to see Sky Captain in the world of tomorrow, as in Saturday! ;^)

  AuPh
  
  

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• The local papers here... - mkuller 10:52:25 09/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Sky Captain..... posted by PdL on September 17, 2004 at 03:01:01:

  ...in the SF Bay area said it's mediocre with marginal special effects and doesn't get interesting until Angelina Jolie shows up. Sounds like a video rental to me.
  
  

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• Re: Sky Captain..... - rico 06:59:06 09/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Sky Captain..... posted by PdL on September 17, 2004 at 03:01:01:

  I plan to see it soon. The critic in the Boston Herald who is tough on everything gave it a rave. It sounds like a lot of fun.
  
  

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• Paltrow said (on Leno) that the entire movie was blue screen . . . - albee33 06:57:28 09/17/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Sky Captain..... posted by PdL on September 17, 2004 at 03:01:01:

  quite a challange for all actors.

  
  ( huh? )
  
  

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