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The idea of a high school for superheroes will undoubtedly appeal to teens and preteens, who struggle powerlessly with petty authoritarians, bullying peers and their own rampant hormones. Sky High spotlights young Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano, Lords of Dogtown), the son of top-of-the-heap superhero couple the Commander (Kurt Russell, Tango & Cash) and Josie Jetstream (Kelly Preston, View from the Top). Unfortunately, though he's about to be dropped into the midst of kids who can stretch, turn to living stone, or shoot fire, Will has yet to develop any powers whatsoever--and may never develop them at all. His development anxieties (and some entertaining metaphors for high school social hierarchies) contrast with a bubbling plot by an old foe of the Commander's to destroy Sky High and all of superhero-dom. Sky High has a great supporting cast (including Bruce Campbell, Army of Darkness; Dave Foley, NewsRadio; Lynda Carter, Wonder Woman; and Cloris Leachman, Young Frankenstein) and a handful of funny, offhand bits, but the bulk of the movie is bland and obvious. Younger kids may not mind the clumsy action scenes, generic dialogue, and tacky production design, but even comic-book-loving teenagers will label Sky High bargain-basement. --Bret Fetzer
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano) is about to start his first day of high school. He's attending his parent's alma mater, and the pressure to live up to their legacy is huge. See, his parents (Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston) happen to be the biggest superheroes known to mankind. As The Commander and Jetstream, they routinely work together to save the world. But Will has a big problem; he has no super powers of his own.
Will is quickly put in the Sidekick's class, a huge dishonor he tries to keep from his parents. Even so, he quickly makes friends and begins to settle in, even attracting the attention of the beautiful student body president, something unheard of for a freshman in the Sidekick class, or Hero Support if you prefer.
Danger lurks around every corner, however. Will has an arch nemesis on campus and someone is watching the Stronghold's secret lair. Will Will develop any powers to help cope with these problems?
This movie is supposed to be mindless fun for the young and young at heart, and it succeeds mightily. All the actors do a great job, especially the mostly unknown teen cast. The adults in the film have fun with their rolls. Everyone's trying to do a good job but have fun at the same time, and that spirit draws you into the film. I especially enjoyed Lynda Carter's brief appearances as the school principal, and she gets the best line out of the entire movie.
The plot, on the other hand, is fairly predictable for anyone who has seen a Disney family film before. I had most everything figured out before it happened, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the movie for one minute. Being a high school movie, it has many cliches from that genre as well, but with a clever superhero twist. The special effects are decent and help draw you into the film.
The DVD is nothing special, but it gets the job done. The wide screen picture and full surround sound are great. Extras include a music video (Bowling for Soup with "I Melt with You"), bloopers, behind the scenes, stunts, and an alternate opening. Of these, the only one really worth watching is the alternate opening. It's fun and helps fill in a couple plot points from the movie better.
This is the perfect movie to watch with the family or after a long week when you just want to relax. It takes itself just seriously enough to be fun but not so seriously that it becomes overly cheesy.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Kurt Russell is one of those actors who is always good in everything, yet never really gets a mention when people talk of great actors. He's perfect in this though. His comic timing is impeccable and coupled with the great script and an exceptionally good supporting cast, this is fun for everyone. Kids will love it, but there's so much here for adults too. It's pretty much a live action version of The Incredibles, or a more light-hearted version of X-Men, and it works as well as either. Very enjoyable.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Will Strong is about to start his first term at Sky High, a school for Superheroes. Great things are expected of Will because he is the son of not one but TWO superheroes, the Commander, who is superstrong, and Jetgirl, who can fly (their cover is selling real estate, they get almost as excited about selling a house as about saving the world). Unfortunately, will's superpowers have not developed yet, and he is too embarrassed to tell anyone. So on his arrival at Sky High, he finds that all the students have to demonstrate their powers to the Coach, who decides whether they will take the Superhero course, or the Sidekick one. Will ends up in the Sidekick class. So does his best friend, a very pretty girl with am amazing talent which she refuses to demonstrate because she disapproves of the Superhero/sidekick division. Will also finds he has trouble with the school badboy, whose father was put in jail by Will's father, and who consequently hates Will.
When Will's superpowers eventually develop he is promoted out of the Sidekick class, and starts dating the glamorous school president. His best friend is not happy about this as she has a crush on Will herself (though he of course hasn't noticed). However, when danger threatens Sky High, it turns out to be the despsed Sidekicks who have just the right powers to save the day, along with Will and the badboy who find they are obliged to settle their differences and work together.
This is a film that everyone should enjoy. The kids will love the exciting story and spectacular special effects, and there is plenty of humour that will appeal to adults.
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Way better than the usual
Anyone who thinks that this is just the usual Disney rubbish can think again. It may be predictable, have a simple plot and a few cheesy bits, but overall it's superbly thought... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Snatty
Not as good as it could've been, and a disappointing Blu-ray
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Excellent
My son loved it - he's watched it over and over and seems to enjoy it a lot. Great buy.
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cheesy but bril
my kids love this film, remembered it so we got it for
the grandkids who love it too.
nothing serious about the film, just fun.
the grandkids who love it too.
nothing serious about the film, just fun.
Published 16 months ago by L
SKY HIGH
I found this film very entertaining in a laid back-tongue in cheek sort of way,kurt russell does the i'm mr hard scene with gusto,while his poor on screen wife (kelly preston) does... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. J. K. Weston
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Published 18 months ago by Mr. R. S. Hutton Mckee
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A good entertaining family fun filled adventure, with a feel good factor, slightly cheap production, but good fun.
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fun for all
this movie is spectacular for people of all ages its continueis stream of events stumbled through-out the story line keeps you wondering whats next, the movie combines not only... Read more
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I ordered this dvd for my grandchildren to watch over the summer school holidays,they love it. We must have watched this at least six times in the first week. Read more
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