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29 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliFrom a pure entertainment perspective, it is arguably the most enjoyable motion picture of the season. Sky High is funny, smart, energetic, subversive, and has a few substantive things to say.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttA likable mix of laughs and wacky action sequences.
- 80L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorKurt Russell is adorably self-mocking as the cluelessly enthusiastic dad in his dorky superhero uniform, and even the spiffy effects lack self-importance. "The Incredibles" it ain't, but Sky High will do nicely.
- 80VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonSmartly written and sprightly played, Sky High satisfies with a clever commingling of spoofy superheroics, school-daze hijinks, and family friendly coming-of-age. dramedydramedy.
- 75Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanA clever blend of the high school comedy and the superhero genre.
- 70Dallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonDallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonThe supporting cast is strong, featuring Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce Campbell, Lynda Carter, and Cloris Leachman.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenThis zippy Disney adventure-comedy, crammed with special effects, asks that age-old rhetorical question, "Is there life after high school?," and answers it with a cheerful "Not really."
- 67Entertainment WeeklyScott BrownEntertainment WeeklyScott BrownThe flick is best in its bittier moments (watch for the stellar cameos), and there's nothing to trouble the tots.
- 63Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyA diverting family comedy that at its best aims to be a live-action "Incredibles" and at its middling a live-action episode of "Kim Possible."
- 60Washington PostWashington PostA slight but sure-footed, live-action comic fantasy.