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09/16/05
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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.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Childrens
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... [More]
Starring: Kurt Russell, Michael Angarano, Bruce Campbell, Dave Foley
Director: Mike Mitchell
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08/16/07
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.
08/06/07
Sky High is adolescent, in the best, age-appropriate sense of the word; it's like a John Hughes movie, but for tweens.
10/11/06
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06/24/06
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05/26/06
Top Critic Carefully pitched to be watchable by the Breakfast Club generation and their young kids.
02/11/06
the film adds a superior level of irreverence that reminds me of films like Galaxy Quest.
01/19/06
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12/31/05
Top Critic ... this Spy Kids-meets-The Incredibles mash-up is funny, smart and consistently entertaining.
12/21/05
...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.
12/06/05
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.
11/20/05
The script crackles with funny, quotable dialogue and the plot has a lot of fun with the usual teen movie staples.
10/29/05
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09/26/05
Top Critic 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.
09/18/05
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