Sky High [WS]

Director: Mike Mitchell Mike Mitchell

Overview

An ordinary teenager finds out he's not so ordinary after all in this comedy-adventure. Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano) has his share of anxieties about starting high school, but once he arrives on campus, he discovers he's attending Sky High, a special learning facility for the children of superheroes. Will realizes his father is actually super-human crime fighter Captain Stronghold (Kurt Russell), while his mom is fellow champion Josie Jetstream (Kelly Preston). However, in Will's first few days at school, Coach Boomer (Bruce Campbell) is unable to discover any superior abilities in him, meaning that instead of joining the school's budding heroes, he's been relegated to the ranks of the lowly sidekicks. In time, Will discovers he happens to have super strength after all, but will he learn to hone his new gifts in time to fend off the bullies at school, get the girl of his dreams, and save his folks from a longtime nemesis? Sky High also features Lynda Carter, Dave Foley, and Kevin McDonald.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/29/2005
UPC:	0786936288353
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00
Sales rank:	21,237

Special Features

Super bloopers; Alternate opening; Breaking down the walls: The stunts of Sky High; Welcome to Sky Shigh-Behind the scenes of making the movie with cast and crew; Bowling for soup music video" I Melt With You"; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound-English, French and Spanish; French Subtitles; Widescreen (2.35:1) - enhanced for 16x9 televisions

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael Angarano	Will Stronghold
Kurt Russell	Steve/The Commander
Kelly Preston	Josie/Jetstream
Danielle Panabaker	Layla
Chris Wynne	News Anchor,Actor
Kevin Heffernan	Ron Wilson, Bus Driver
Kelly Vitz	Magenta
Loren Berman	Little Larry
Nicholas Braun	Zach
Malika	Penny
Khadijah	Penny
Jake Sandvig	Lash
Will Harris	Speed
Mary Elizabeth Winstead	Gwen,Actor
Lynda Carter	Principal Powers
Bruce Campbell	Coach Boomer
Steven Strait	Warren Peace
Cloris Leachman	Nurse Spex
Jim Rash	Mr. Grayson/Stitches
Dave Foley	Mr. Boy
Kevin McDonald	Mr. Medulla
Amy Brown	Twin,Evil Twin
Lucille Soong	Cook
Tom Kenny	Mr. Timmerman
Jill Talley	Mrs. Timmerman
Zachry Rogers	Young Commander
Patrick Warburton	Royal Pain
Dee Jay Daniels	Ethan
William Harris	Speed
Malika Haqq	Penny
Michael Giacchino	Composer

Technical Credits

Paul Hernandez

Bob Schooley

Mark McCorkle

Mike Mitchell	Director
Paul Hernandez	Screenwriter
Bob Schooley	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Mark McCorkle	Screenwriter
Andrew Gunn	Producer
Mario Iscovich	Executive Producer
Ann Marie Sanderlin	Executive Producer
Allison Jones	Casting
Paul Ledford	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Although it borrows concepts from the Spy Kids movies and The Incredibles, Sky High offers enough ingenious touches of its own to emerge as a true original. It takes place largely in a high school for the children of superheroes. The freshmen that have inherited powers of their own are designated as Heroes and trained accordingly, while those less gifted are relegated to Sidekick status -- the superhero equivalent of the waterboy. Falling into the latter category is Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano), who is doubly embarrassed by his apparent lack of powers because his parents are the most famous superheroes of all: the Commander (Kurt Russell) and Jetstream (Kelly Preston). As if negotiating puberty wasn't bad enough! Director Mike Mitchell (Surviving Christmas) handles this fanciful premise with tongue planted firmly in cheek, and he keeps a tight rein on the cast so that there's a clear distinction between the comedic set pieces and action sequences. Kurt Russell is a huge asset as the Commander; as a superhero he cuts quite an imposing figure, but he's equally convincing as a loving dad who wants the best for his son. Angarano handles his own role with the aplomb of an older, more experienced actor, and the picture owes much of its success to his skillful portrayal -- one that should appeal both to underachieving teenage boys, and to the parents who love them. Well paced and dotted with inventive action, this rollicking adventure-comedy is a super addition to the family DVD library.