“Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” (PG)

Who’s in it: Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie

What it’s about: Famous scientists around the world have mysteriously disappeared, and reporter Polly Perkins (Paltrow), along with ace aviator Sky Captain (Law), investigate. Putting their lives at risk, they try to stop Dr. Totenkopf, the evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth.

Worth watching? (star)(star)(star) 1/2

” ‘Sky Captain’ is one of those risky movies that could have crashed and burned, taking 10 years of some young man’s life down with it. A large part of its success is in the gamble and the gall. … It’s something new! Something different! And–whew–it works!”