Thus Spake Russ

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9 Responses to “Reflections on Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow”

1. Brian B says:

   September 28, 2004 at 11:32 am

   Furthermore, what is it with the smart people always being the badguys?

2. Russ says:

   September 28, 2004 at 2:28 pm

   Two words, Brian: jealous screenwriters.

3. Brian B says:

   September 28, 2004 at 3:06 pm

   Must be.

4. Ian S. says:

   September 28, 2004 at 5:23 pm

   Hey, if I were evil I’d totally create giant robots. Maybe I watched too much Voltron as a kid.

5. Brian B says:

   September 29, 2004 at 11:49 am

   Screw evil. I want giant robots to fight for good!
   Dear Lord, is that the geekiest thing you’ve ever heard anyone say?

6. Russ says:

   September 29, 2004 at 1:01 pm

   Sounds like you would like Gigantor.
   [The very first anime I ever watched as a kid – even before Speed Racer.]

7. Brian B says:

   September 29, 2004 at 8:15 pm

   Yeah, Gigantor looks cool.
   Have you seen the Iron Giant? It’s an awesome movie. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s some crossover there.

8. Russ says:

   September 29, 2004 at 8:37 pm

   Ya, I’d say Iron Giant was a direct descendant of Gigantor, with an (un)healthy dose of lefty claptrap thrown in.

9. Brian B says:

   September 30, 2004 at 11:01 am

   yeah, but I can look past it and still enjoy the movie. the self-sacrifical theme is touching and transcends the rest of it. Plus the interaction with the beatnik the first night they meet him is priceless comedy.