Sky High (2005)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Mike Mitchell

Writers (WGA):

Paul Hernandez (written by) and
Robert Schooley (written by) ...

Release Date:

29 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Brains, Brawn And Beyond.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

School | Commander | Sidekick | High School | Flying

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Michael Angarano	...	Will Stronghold
Kurt Russell	...	Steve Stronghold / The Commander
Kelly Preston	...	Josie Stronghold / Jetstream
Danielle Panabaker	...	Layla Williams
Christopher Wynne	...	News Anchor (as Chris Wynne)
Kevin Heffernan	...	Ron Wilson - Bus Driver
Dee Jay Daniels	...	Ethan (as Dee-Jay Daniels)
Kelly Vitz	...	Magenta
Loren Berman	...	Little Larry
Nicholas Braun	...	Zach
Malika	...	Penny
Khadijah	...	Penny
Jake Sandvig	...	Lash
Will Harris	...	Speed
Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence and some mild language.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Philippines:G | Ireland:PG | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:10 | Germany:6 | Iceland:L (original rating) | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Netherlands:6 | Denmark:7 | Norway:7 | South Korea:All | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario/Quebec) | USA:PG (certificate #41859) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Australia:PG | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11

Filming Locations:

Barwick Studios - 4585 Electronics Place, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Max Stronghold Productions Inc.

Trivia:

While Kurt Russell's suit had a cooling system, a tube where iced water circulated, Kelly Preston's didn't because it was so tight.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Principal Powers disappears through the gym door, the stage light is visible beneath and behind Coach Boomer

Quotes:

Ethan: You're on! If Will beats you in Save The Citizen, you lay off the sidekicks for the rest of the year.
Zach: Yeah, and if he loses, you can dunk Ethan's head in the toilet every day until graduation.
Ethan: Yeah! Huh?
Lash: You got yourself a deal!
Will Stronghold: Wait, guys, guys! Come on, guys, are you crazy? No freshman ever won Save the Citizen, and those guys are undefeated!
Layla: And you barely know how to use your powers!
[pause]
Layla: Sorry... not helping.
Zach: Will, you have no choice. You can't let them dunk Ethan's head in the toilet. Not again.
[dead serious]
[...]

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Spider-Man (2002)

Soundtrack:

Voices Carry

Low Expectations Proved Wrong!

I got to go see Sky High at a free preview last night. When I saw the commercials, I wrote this movie off immediately. It looked like a strictly-for-kids, stupid-but-cute, teeny-bopper funfest. Blech!

I was pleasantly surprised! I love going into a movie like this with low expectations and being proved wrong. I am a hardcore comics fan ("weenie" I believe the earlier reviewer said) and I still found a lot to like here.

The movie has a better take on what a superhero world would actually be like than many "serious" movies. It was almost like a kids version of the "Astro City" comic book.

The jokes really made Sky High for me! I wont spoil any for you but I will point out that the cast included Bruce Campbell, Kevin McDonnell, Dave Foley and Lynda Carter!

If you're a comics fan, go see it! If you've got kids and want to have a fun evening, go see it!

I am kinda hoping that this becomes Disney's next live-action series.