As I often point out, I don't always agree with the general consensus.
Today's example: while a great many folks in fandom just went gaga over 2004's Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow, I thought it was lukewarm, at best, with a great deal of unrealized potential weighing down the prospects of what Tomorrow's world truly could've been. It had so much going for it -- a great concept, a stellar cast, some interesting visuals, etc. -- and yet the ingredients never quite came together in the manner that could've elevated this one to storytelling heights, instead mostly sputtering at the box office with a mostly lackluster reception and performance. Sigh. What could've been the start of something special pretty much derailed any prospects for a follow-up, so I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Still, kudos to fans for fanning the flames in the secondary market, am I right? Home video releases being what they are, the folks at Shout Factory have answered the call, giving Sky Captain another look with this 4K Ultra HD release. I'll be copying the company's press materials from their website and posting the link for those who might be interested in making a purchase. I'd love to review on their behalf, but all of my outreaches to the company remain unanswered to this date, so the best I can do for them is to point folks in their general direction.
-- EZ
Today's example: while a great many folks in fandom just went gaga over 2004's Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow, I thought it was lukewarm, at best, with a great deal of unrealized potential weighing down the prospects of what Tomorrow's world truly could've been. It had so much going for it -- a great concept, a stellar cast, some interesting visuals, etc. -- and yet the ingredients never quite came together in the manner that could've elevated this one to storytelling heights, instead mostly sputtering at the box office with a mostly lackluster reception and performance. Sigh. What could've been the start of something special pretty much derailed any prospects for a follow-up, so I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Still, kudos to fans for fanning the flames in the secondary market, am I right? Home video releases being what they are, the folks at Shout Factory have answered the call, giving Sky Captain another look with this 4K Ultra HD release. I'll be copying the company's press materials from their website and posting the link for those who might be interested in making a purchase. I'd love to review on their behalf, but all of my outreaches to the company remain unanswered to this date, so the best I can do for them is to point folks in their general direction.
-- EZ
When giant robots attack New York City, intrepid reporter Polly Perkins (Academy Award® winner* Gwyneth Paltrow) enlists the aid of ace aviator and old flame Joseph 'Sky Captain' Sullivan (two-time Academy Award® nominee** Jude Law) to stop a plot to destroy the world before it's too late. Co-starring Academy Award® winner† Angelina Jolie, Sky Captain And The World of Tomorrow will thrill and amaze you right through to the action-packed finale.
*1998: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Shakespeare In Love
**1999: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, The Talented Mr. Ripley; 2003: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Cold Mountain
†1999: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Girl, Interrupted; 2014: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-rayDISC ONE (4K UHD):
- NEW 4K Transfer From The 35mm Digital Negative
- NEW Presented In Dolby Vision (HDR-10 Compatible)
- Audio Commentary With Director Kerry Conran, Production Designer Kevin Conran, Animation Director Steve Yamamoto, And Visual Effects Supervisor Darin Hollings
- Audio Commentary With Producer Jon Avnet
DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):
- NEW 4K Transfer From The 35mm Digital Negative
- Audio Commentary With Director Kerry Conran, Production Designer Kevin Conran, Animation Director Steve Yamamoto, And Visual Effects Supervisor Darin Hollings
- Audio Commentary With Producer Jon Avnet
- “Brave New World” – A Two-Part Look At The Making Of Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow
- “The Art Of World Of Tomorrow” Featurette
- “Anatomy Of A Virtual Scene”
- The Original Six-Minute Short
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Theatrical Trailers
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