Friday, January 20, 2012

The Sci-Fi Film School #18 - Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, Matt and Dave discuss the movie Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.



It’s a 2004 action/adventure/mystery starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Gambon, Bai Ling, Sir Laurence Olivier and Angelina Jolie.

From IMDB - In 1939, an intrepid reporter in New York City makes a connection between the story she's covering-- of famous scientists suddenly disappearing around the world, and a recent attack on the city by giant robots. Determined to find the solution to these happenings, she seeks the help of her ex-boyfriend, the captain of a mercenary legion of pilots. The two are investigating the case when the robots attack the city again, though in a stroke of luck, Sky Captain's right hand man is able to locate their source. They then set off on an adventure in search of the evil mastermind behind these schemes, who is bent on creating a utopia and destroying the current world.

Written and directed by Kerry Conran, this film was shot on a budget of $40 million but it only grossed $37 million. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was distributed by Paramount and rated PG. It had a run time of 106 minutes. 6.2 out of 10 rating on IMDB.

http://ia601206.us.archive.org/28/items/TheSci-fiFilmSchoolEpisode18-SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow/Episode18-SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow.mp3

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