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Title: Very Fun and Entertaining Film (if viewed with the right mindset)
Review: Don't go into this expecting the level of seriousness found in "Batman Returns" or even "Spiderman." This film is terrific for what it is: a spoof of comic books and comic book films (particularly the goofier ones like the Batman TV series of the 1970s). The film pokes fun at the genre and at itself. It's action sequences, costumes and much of its dialogue are supposed to be over-the-top. Apparently, some Amazon reviewers don't get that.The performances are, for the most part, great. Kurt Russell, the films only big-budget star, seems to be having a terrific time hamming it up as The Commander. The kids all do a fine job, as well.Some have said this film is "The Incredibles" meets "Harry Potter", and that's fair, but I found "Sky High" to be much wittier and more entertaining than those films - particularly script- and performance-wise. It's a shame it was poorly marketed and failed at the box office.
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