Sky High

"Saving the world.. one homework assignment at a time."

2005 1h 40m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 2,542

AdventureComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

“Saving the world.. one homework assignment at a time.”

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Cast

Michael Angarano
Will Stronghold
Kurt Russell
Steve Stronghold / The Commander
Kelly Preston
Josie Stronghold / Jetstream
Danielle Panabaker
Layla Williams
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain
Bruce Campbell
Coach Boomer
Steven Strait
Warren Peace
Dave Foley
Mr. Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Mitchell
Writers: Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Paul Hernandez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Mitchell, shot by Shelly Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Amundson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Angarano and Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Saving the world.. one homework assignment at a time.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0405325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Mitchell directs. Shelly Johnson behind the camera. Michael Giacchino scores. Peter Amundson cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by Mike Mitchell, shot by Shelly Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Amundson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Angarano and Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Saving the world.. one homework assignment at a time.".
7IMDB entry: tt0405325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "high school", "friendship", "mission", "superhero".

The technical file

Cinematography: Shelly Johnson
Original score: Michael Giacchino
Editing: Peter Amundson
Production design: Bruce Robert Hill
Costume design: Michael Wilkinson
Makeup / hair: Jane English
Sound: Terry Porter
Stunt coordinator: Jon H. Epstein
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Budget: $35,000,000
Box office: $86,369,815
Return: 247% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Sky High (2005)

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Kamurai2020-09-20
★ 8/10
Great watch, will watch again, and can recommend. This is one of the best superhero movies outside of DC and Marvel movies. Not only does it use the silly costumes that I like from comics, but it incorporates it as part of normal life: the world is clearly built to show that Supers are somewhat normal to see, and that there is a community of them. It's basically Professor X's school if people treated Mutants like the Avengers. The immediate problems are in the the casting: there are SO MANY great people, almost everyone is funny and takes to their roles perfectly, but the lead, the focus of the story, is forgettable, and it is completely unbelievable that he would have these girls after him, let alone someone who we're happy to have powers. And I hate Kurt Russell, but the movie is so good I forget he's in it until he suddenly appears and smarms it up. A "coming of age" story, with "high school politics", and "girl next door" tropes all mixed together is a good recipe, and with super powers to keep it interesting. I think that's the thing that makes this movie stand out. Using the super powers, the movie is all about SHOW, don't tell. A lot of movie forget this, overusing narration and dialogue out of place. The content of the movie is all about meaningful dialogue, showing the world, and how it works. It is also about being fun, they pay special detail to the scenes to keep it light and add something extra to the scenes. Another thing that comedy movies forget is that a joke should compliment the movie, not stop it: there are so many little bits sewn into the movie that happen to the side (Larry being a 2-ton rock at a party), or as part of the world building (a hero support montage of utility belts). The oddest parts of the movie deal with teens dating and their parents, it's perfectly apt, but you can feel the awkwardness of the situation. If you've ever liked any super hero anything, then give this a go, you'll probably like it.
r96sk2020-11-03
★ 7/10
A decent superhero comedy from Disney. <em>'Sky High'</em> sets up a little iffy, with a few cringey moments early, but goes on to produce a suitably entertaining film. Kurt Russell gives the only performance that I'll likely remember, but all the cast do their part - they are well cast, with none of them leaving anything to be desired to be honest. The effects are good, while there are a couple of amusing gags thrown in. It's a simple and pretty predictable premise, but that doesn't stop it from being fun to watch. It could've, perhaps, worked better as a TV show? There are murmurs that that's what they plan to do soon, so I wouldn't be surprised if they did. Worth a watch.