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We got a kick out of it (and a lot of people laughed at the Wonder Woman line). I liked it that every kid, pretty much, was color-coordinated (not just Will).
It was a fun movie that used all the stereotypes and cliches for laughs. And who doesn’t like to see Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald?
Well, it’s not like they haven’t had all of those things a hudnred times over in the comics. Calling Sky High derivative of a handful of movies from the last five years is like trying to say your swimming pool copies the experience of being in a bay, ignoring the ocean behind it.
I mean, it uses themes from a dozen comics, teen dramas, and so forth.
My favorite exchange from the film:
[spoiler]GWEN: I’m a technopath… I can control technology with my mind.
WILL: Wow. All I can do is break stuff.
PROF. MEDULLA: --And yet, he’ll be the one with his picture on cereal boxes. Where’s the justice in that, I ask you?[/spoiler]
I thought the few moments of interaction between Kevin MacDonald’s huge-brained science teacher and Bruce Campbell’s *uber-*gym teacher characters were intensely funny. Dave Foley’s dissipated sidekick character was another bright spot. Actually I found the whole movie to be great good-natured fun, if a trifle low-budget in appearance. The supporting cast performances made the film, in my opinion. Although I am mildly worried that the movie sends the message that it’d be cool to give your guinea pig punk hair coloring.
Regarding Lynda Carter’s line at the close of the film:I was a little surprised, because I had heard through the rumor mill that her character was originally intended to be a Wonder-Woman style heroine, but Warner Bros. (parent company of DC Comics) took exception to the reference. From the presence of the “Wonder Woman” line, which was fairly obviously a last minute ADR inclusion, it would seem that Warner Bros. had a change of heart, or just realized that getting the character mentioned in a Disney film probably couldn’t do anything but help their comic sales.
As far as the line:
It would probably be much more difficult to prevent Disney from using the phrase in that manner than it would to prevent them from having her in a WW-esque costume.
My boyfriend wanted to see it and I was expecting it to suck so I was pleasantly surprised. It was cheesy, yes, but it knew it was cheesy and didn’t take itself too seriously. Much of it was predictable but there were plenty of funny bits to keep you amused (I liked the question asked while the sidekicks were studying.) A few people in my theater laughed at the Wonder Woman line.
Would have liked to see more powers from the students though.
I’m a straight chick and I agree on the hotness of Leila, but she reminded me of a slightly younger and prettier Amber Tamblyn.
Regarding feeling old because one understood Linda Carter’s line, I had something similar happen during Independence Day.
Jeff Goldblum opened up his laptop and it greeted him in a rather flat voice, saying “Good morning , Dave” I laughed at that but didn’t hear anyone else do so.
Saw Sky High over the weekend with Mrs. Genghis and our 13-year old. The wife and I laughed - a lot. Our daughter liked everything about it, and both the wife and my daughter commented on Warren Peace’s resemblence to Tommy, the original Green Ranger (the Mrs. still has the yowzas over that kid).
A great cast of Disney teens, and a terrific supporting cast around them. I thought (mistakenly) the brainiac guy was Steve Carrell; what else has the fellow who played him been in?
All told, it was a great deal of fun, well worth theater prices.
Kevin McDonald was a member of the Canadian comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Other than that, I don’t know much about him, except for his other Disney link: he’s the voice of one of the aliens trying to capture Stitch in Lilo and Stitch (both the film and the TV series). He’s got a great voice.
This movie was so much better than it had any right to be.
If I knew how to do spoiler boxes… I would write more.
I will say one thing… did anyone catch the gag with Dave Foley’s sidekick character, All American Boy at the dance? Part of the joke with him is that he can change his costume instantly by just ducking under something and popping back out. At the dance, Lash spills the drink on All American Boy’s cheesy tuxedo. In the next shot two other characters are talking, Foley pops up from out of shot and has a clean tuxedo on.
I hope they make a sequel about Warren Peace’s dad.
Both Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald were members of Kids in the Hall (Bruce McColluch, Scott Thompson and Mark McKinney were the other three).
I loved the cameos in there.
Did anyone catch the cameo of voice-over artist extraordinaire Tom Kenny (aka Spongebot Squarepants) and the seen-but-not heard Patrick Warburton (aka The Tick)
We also loved the 80s soundtrack. I actually went with a bunch of adults, no kids around! 
). As cheesy as the FX were, and as utterly predictable as the story was (think ABC Afterschool Special predictable ), we all still had a ball.
My favorite quote:
“There’s only one person authorized to transport superheroes: Ron Wilson - Bus Driver! And I’m Ron Wilson - Bus Driver” when he kicks Royal Pain’s assistant out of the bus
“Stupid” and “shut up” are questionable words???
You may have seen him on That 70’s Show as “Pastor Dave.”
Sure. Not the worst words, but I don’t want my kid saying them.
YMMV.
I saw this film, and really liked it.
Wait, what did you say? The film is by Disney? Ah damn, they did it again. 
Well, okay, so the plot is different, but it is still about a High School for super heroes, and the principle is still meant to be Wonder Woman.
Well, I think the thing is, unlike out and out curse words, you’re gonna have a REALLY hard time keeping your kid away from them.
Just sayin’.
I agree. And I really don’t. Like I said, it is “No worse than Nickelodeon in the afternoons.” But I know people who are even more protective than me and I wanted to give as complete a review as possible. While I don’t want my kid saying them (I think they are “questionable words”), I agree it is impossible to avoid them.
Funny story I forgot to tell. When the character said “stupid” in the film, my kid said, a little louder than I’d prefer, “No. No. Bad Word!” This is what we teach him to say when an objectionable word is said on TV. It drew an unintended chuckle from the crowd.
Sometimes, he is in the room when I watch sitcoms in the supposed “family hour” (8/7 Central) and he hears bad words on television that surprise even me! We just teach him that they are not to be said (thus the “No. No. Bad Word” mantra).
I realize you can’t hide your kids from language. I think as a parent, you just aim high, do the best you can, and pray that something sticks.