Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow

Mother's day breakfast and a family film to start Sunday off nicely. Josie didn't fancy this at the cinema even though I did, so I was pleased she picked it for today. If you are wanting to bring out the part of the child in you that loves spies and mystery and clue solving adventure then this is the business - very dark and moody looking like a comic book noir and full of beautifully cheesy dialogue it succeeds on every level as a period mood piece. Amazing what they did with the backgrounds and sets, considering nothing was real apart from Jude, Gwyneth and co, their costumes and a few props. I have not yet seen a more cutting edge use of the new technologies and possibilities available - let your imagination run wild, think Flash Gordon meets Indiana Jones meets Biggles and this is what you get, with perfect creations and exciting scenarios aplenty: I loved it to bits! I will be watching this more than once for sure. 8.5/10 Kx