Mabel Munoz
Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?
Taha Avalos
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Edwin
The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.
mross-wa
I had been looking for an opportunity to watch this film since finding its high definition trailer on the internet 10/2/2008. I recently gave up waiting for its DVD release in North America and bought a "Sky Kids" DVD in PAL format from Amazon.com.uk third party seller gzoop for 3.32 pounds plus 3.08 pounds shipping (which cost $10.30 U.S. plus a $0.30 charge on my credit card for currency conversion). I ordered the new DVD 3/15/2011 and received it 3/25/2011. I was aware that both my Windows 7 and Windows Vista computers were capable of playing PAL format DVDs, but would require reprogramming the video region setting in the computer's BIOS from US to some PAL region (I chose UK) -- be advised that the BIOS will only allow the video region to be changed four times, so you need to be willing to make the change and leave it (this restriction is probably because the EPROM, erasable programmable read-only memory, in the BIOS can only be reprogrammed a few hundred times before risking failure).I inserted the PAL DVD into my secondary PC (Vista), selected to proceed at the pop-up asking if I wanted to change the video region, selected to proceed at the next window warning of the four change limit, and selected the region UK at the next window. The computer rebooted and was then able to play the PAL DVD. I enjoyed the "Sky Kids" movie immensely, but then I did not expect it to be politically correct or appropriate for six-year-olds. A further plus was that the PAL format provided a higher resolution (1023 x 574) than the U.S. NTSC format (850 x 480)."The Flyboys" played at film festivals in 2008 with a run time of 118 minutes. "Sky Kids" has a run time of 99 minutes (suitable for a two hour television release). Judging from the HD "The Flyboys" trailer, the 19 minutes cut includes a back story of Salvio and Lenny planning and carrying out their theft, which increases the focus of "Sky Kids" on the kids point of view, since they were not aware of this back story in either version and in "Sky Kids" neither is the viewer.
traderlu
I saw this film last year at a film festival in Livermore CA and I would like to show it to my grandchildren (with proper guidance about the fight scenes). How do I acquire a copy or a download? I brought my husband to see it since he has a non-commercial pilot's license. We very seldom go to the theater and he loved the film. I hope that others would be able to enjoy this adventure flick. There really are people out there that will support a film without graphic sex. Everyone can remember a time in their youth that they unwittingly ended up in a pickle. This is a pretty good film for youth, especially boys. If anyone knows if this film is going to be picked up in the future, let me know.
gspg91
I just stumbled across this little gem on an on-line movie web-site and all I can say is WOW! It's been a while since I've seen a film done this well and how refreshing considering the garbage that they consider films nowadays. The acting outstanding, especially the boys, cast wonderful, plot awesome...it has everything and to top that, the heroes are kids. A great adventure for the whole family...adults and kids alike... it's got everything you'd want in a great story, lots of riveting action, drama, a little comedy and lessons to be learned about true friendship, loyalty and courage. The movie was REAL.. I found myself rooting for the two young heroes immediately and readily drawn into their adventure and wondering all the time what was going to happen next as in any good story and at the credits, I wanted to stand up and cheer...great work guys...this one is a WINNER!
penmuni
The Flyboys is a 2008 American adventure film starring Jesse James, Reiley McClendon, Stephen Baldwin, and Tom Sizemore. It is directed by Mr. Rocco DeVilliers who directed all but one other movie in his career. The movie has surprisingly similar title with the 'Flyboys', which is a 2006 American drama film set during World War I, starring James Franco. Besides the quintessential 'THE' the two movies are worlds apart. One is a patriotic, top class dogfight movie from First World War and the other one supposedly a kids movie.There are many disturbing elements in the movie. The beginning school fights with Kyle and the school bully legitimizes kid violence. It sends the message that its OK to punch out all the school bullies by breaking their noses.The most disturbing thing about the movie is the character of Tom Sizemore. He is apparently a criminal gangster who amassed a huge amount of wealth and live in a gaudy mansion. The first scene we see him, he picks up the phone and tells his goons to find the guy who stole his money and kill them. The movie leaves no Grey area to misjudge him. And yet, at the end, he turns out to be the good guy who gives a brand new plane to the protagonist. When his brother is shot and they go back to find his dead body, we see that he is averting the police. And yet, we are asked to believe that he is a good guy with a heart of gold.When Stephen Baldwin is making his final phone call, bloody and lying in the ground, it has got to be the worst acting among Baldwin brothers we have ever seen. Besides, how does a bloody killing fit a kids movie? We also see Lenny the looser randomly killing a household man and the airport mechanic. Aren't these killing scenes belong only in R rated movie? The movie became an embarrassment for the studio. It was shelved for six years before it saw the light of the day. When it came out, it was a critical and commercial flop. It got 40% rotten at rottentomatoes.com. It neither qualifies for a good adult movie, nor a wholesome kids movie.
