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Sky High

- Saving The World... One Homework Assignment At A Time.

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.

Release Date : 2005-07-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Max Stronghold Productions Inc.Walt Disney PicturesGunn Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Will Stronghold

Original Name : Michael Angarano

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain

Original Name : Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Gender : Female

Character Name : Steve Stronghold / The Commander

Original Name : Kurt Russell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Josie Stronghold / Jetstream

Original Name : Kelly Preston

Gender : Female

Character Name : Layla Williams

Original Name : Danielle Panabaker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Coach Boomer

Original Name : Bruce Campbell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Principal Powers

Original Name : Lynda Carter

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ron Wilson, Bus Driver

Original Name : Kevin Heffernan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ethan

Original Name : Dee Jay Daniels

Gender : Male

Character Name : Magenta

Original Name : Kelly Vitz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Little Larry

Original Name : Loren Berman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Zachary "Zach" Braun / Zack Attack

Original Name : Nicholas Braun

Gender : Male

Character Name : Warren Peace

Original Name : Steven Strait

Gender : Male

Character Name : Penny

Original Name : Malika

Gender : Female

Character Name : Penny

Original Name : Khadijah Haqq McCray

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lash

Original Name : Jake Sandvig

Gender : Male

Character Name : Speed

Original Name : Will Harris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carbon Copy Kid

Original Name : Dustin Ingram

Gender : Male

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Christopher Wynne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse Spex

Original Name : Cloris Leachman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Grayson / Stitches

Original Name : Jim Rash

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Boy

Original Name : Dave Foley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Medulla

Original Name : Kevin McDonald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Twin

Original Name : Amy Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Evil Twin

Original Name : Kimmy Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cook

Original Name : Lucille Soong

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Commander

Original Name : Zachry Rogers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Timmerman

Original Name : Tom Kenny

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Timmerman

Original Name : Jill Talley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Royal Pain (voice)

Original Name : Patrick Warburton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Student Sidekick (uncredited)

Original Name : Vakisha Coleman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Penny's Date (uncredited)

Original Name : Sean Gordon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Laser-Vision Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Hernke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Funky Prom Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Maxim

Gender : Male

Reviews

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

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.

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

A decent superhero comedy from Disney. 'Sky High' 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.