Mitchell, Mike, director. Sky High. Burbank, CA: Walt Disney Pictures, 2005. 100 minutes. $14.99 ISBN 0788860275
Plot Summary: Will Stronghold is the song of two of the greatest superheros Commander and Jetstream, also known as Steve and Josie Stronghold. The time has come for Will and his best friend Layla, also daughter of a superhero, to start high school at Sky High. Sky High is the high school for superhero children, where you're labeled either a hero or sidekick. Will struggles with his lack of a super power until suddenly he has super human strength. Then he is forced to choose between his best friends who are sidekicks, and being popular as a hero.
Critical Evaluation: This movie was pretty silly, for lack of a better word. I enjoyed the film for that reason. The idea that superheros have a special high school to go to is interesting and believable. It is a classic good versus evil story, it just centers on teens with super powers. It is a movie that all tweens can relate to, even without the super powers.
Reader's Annotation: Being a superhero doesn't make high school any easier, it just makes it more complicated. Will Stronghold learns that being a popular hero isn't everything.
Author Bio: Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston are established actors, both starring in several movies and TV shows over the years. Michael Angarano was already a successful young star before starring in Sky High, with roles in Lords of Dogtown, Almost Famous and Seabiscuit. He recently starred in The Forbidden Kingdom and Gentlemen Broncos. Danielle Panabaker has starred in a few Disney and Lifetime movies but is currently breaking out into the horror movie genre and even a role as a girl working a local Renaissance Faire.
Genre: Science Fiction
Curriculum Ties: None
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about what superpowers they would want and if they'd rather be a hero or sidekick. Lead into the synopsis of the movie, and how it is like a comic book on film.
Reading Level/Interest Age: ages 12 and up
Challenges: Some parents may have issues with the love/dating topics.
Reason for including: This is a fun movie and stars a few young actors I've been following throughout their careers. Almost every teen loves some sort of superhero story and this is a movie they all can relate to in some way.
Critical Evaluation: This movie was pretty silly, for lack of a better word. I enjoyed the film for that reason. The idea that superheros have a special high school to go to is interesting and believable. It is a classic good versus evil story, it just centers on teens with super powers. It is a movie that all tweens can relate to, even without the super powers.
Reader's Annotation: Being a superhero doesn't make high school any easier, it just makes it more complicated. Will Stronghold learns that being a popular hero isn't everything.
Author Bio: Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston are established actors, both starring in several movies and TV shows over the years. Michael Angarano was already a successful young star before starring in Sky High, with roles in Lords of Dogtown, Almost Famous and Seabiscuit. He recently starred in The Forbidden Kingdom and Gentlemen Broncos. Danielle Panabaker has starred in a few Disney and Lifetime movies but is currently breaking out into the horror movie genre and even a role as a girl working a local Renaissance Faire.
Genre: Science Fiction
Curriculum Ties: None
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about what superpowers they would want and if they'd rather be a hero or sidekick. Lead into the synopsis of the movie, and how it is like a comic book on film.
Reading Level/Interest Age: ages 12 and up
Challenges: Some parents may have issues with the love/dating topics.
Reason for including: This is a fun movie and stars a few young actors I've been following throughout their careers. Almost every teen loves some sort of superhero story and this is a movie they all can relate to in some way.
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