Tomorrowland

There was a time not so very long ago when Americans faced the future with confidence and optimism. We looked to the heavens and wanted to go there. We welcomed people to our shores and didn't talk about building walls to keep them out. In those halcyon days we didn't fear science. Something changed, however. Many people will blame the 9/11 terrorist attacks for that but the truth is its roots go deeper. In the early 70s we started to become more insular, more anxious. Among the signs that this is so: Veterans who had fought for our country in a misguided and unpopular war wound up sleeping on the streets in increasing numbers because they were demonized by those who never served. People began complaining about paying taxes to support what had once been an excellent public school system. We began looking inward, not outward. It wasn't long before we began looking to the heavens not with wonder but with trepidation and a nagging fear about meteors and comets that could wipe out every living thing on the planet. Director Brad Bird misses those earlier days and said one of the reasons he made "Tomorrowland" was because he wanted to recapture that spirit of optimism that was once so prevalent in America. He succeeded, in my opinion. Brilliantly. The story is fairly complex for a science fiction movie aimed, primarily, at younger audiences. It begins in 1964 when a young boy goes to the New York World's Fair lugging a jet pack that he invented but which doesn't actually work. He is transported to Tomorrowland after meeting a young girl, played by Raffey Cassidy, but eventually leaves that fabled land. The story flashes forward to the present day where a young woman - the daughter of a NASA engineer - is doing her best to stop the American space program from being completely dismantled - both literally and figuratively. She, like the young boy so many years before, also finds herself magically transported to Tomorrowland, which exists in another dimension. Back in her own dimension she longs to return to Tomorrowland and winds up meeting the older, cynical version of the young boy who had once gone to the World's Fair with such optimism. It takes some convincing - and an attack by some murderous androids - but eventually the man and young woman set out for Tomorrowland with the help of Cassidy's character. The cast is excellent and features George Clooney, Hugh Laurie and Britt Robertson in addition to Cassidy. Laurie's character delivers a wonderful monologue toward the end of the movie that, I thought, perfectly summed up the film's intent. The cinematography is top notch and the special effects are excellent but not overwhelming. This is a movie that focuses on the story and the characters, not on the CGI, and that is a major plus in my opinion. A wonderful movie, full of hope, with plenty of action and a strong message: "Tomorrowland" is easily worth 5 stars.

Well, I think this is obvious, but there are SPOILERS ahead. This wonderful-but-flawed movie did not disappoint me when it arrived in theatres or in Blu-ray. I hope this movie is seen by more people now that it is available for streaming and purchase. The Blu-ray features a wonderful cartoon short film to introduce the entire concept of Plus Ultra and the creation of Tomorrowland. Then it resolves into the theatrical film. That is a good way to watch it I think. The original opening (an introduction by the two stars, George Clooney as Frank Walker and Britt Robertson as Casey Newton) is still there right after the animated short and it is still a problem in terms of narrative. It is really unnecessary. I wonder if it is only there so that younger audience members aren't scared too much by the later points of the movie. If you know the two main character survive, it tends to take some of the meanace out of the later proceedings. But this misfire doesn't last long. Almost immediately we are taken via flashback to 1964 and the NY World's Fair. I think it would have been better just to start there. Why? Because once we get to 1964 I had the best 10 minutes of my life watching a film ever. Seriously. It captured everything I love about movies -- adventure, wonder, mystery, and even a little romance. It was outstanding. I think I've watched the World's Fair sequence 20 times since we received the Blu-ray, Totally worth it. It builds your expectation that Tomorrowland will be wonderful. And I think that may be the point. (Maybe intentionally ?), the movie was filled with all of the **expectation** and joy of Tomorrowland -- until you actually got there!! When the movie finally arrives with older Frank and Casey at the very end, Tomorrowland is not as we thought it would be. Then, instead of jet packs and wonder, the long lines kind of ruined it (e.g., Hugh Laurie's speech was a bit too long, the overlong reminiscence by Athena could have been shortened, etc.). Just like Tomorrowland. It is a wonderful place, but waiting for the rides is never quite as much fun as just riding them. In fact, after a long day, it can even seem tiresome. Seem. But in reality Tomorrowland exerts its magic even through your disappointment and fatigue. The film is just like the "real" Tomorrowland,in that regard. I can hardly wait to go back to the film version again!!! EXTRAS: the extras are interesting and fun, particularly a "mock up" of a Disney TV show featuring David Nix (Hugh Laurie) in the 1960's. Somehow, seeing the Nix character interact with the Disney staff was the most charmin thing I've ever seen. There's nothing like a sourpuss to make you appreciate a little saccharine. :-)

Very entertaining, and unique. It was not predictable like many films these days, so it kept my attention. The acting was great. The only negative was that it seemed like some of the story, or backstory was missing. One of the most important jobs of the director, I think, is choosing what to edit out of the final script and footage. They need to keep it trim to keep the pacing and keep people's attention. However, if they cut too much, the viewers have trouble following the story, because they don't have all the background info for the story, the characters' motivations and decisions, etc. I think that was the case with this film. My family and I found ourselves saying, "Wait, what's going on? Who is this new character, - and why did he/she just do that?" I think they maybe intended the story to unfold for us the way it does for the main character, but instead it was just confusing at times - like they tried to pack too much story in too short a film. I feel like there must be a book this was based on, and I want to read it now. Nevertheless, it was really very good, and I loved all the actors, and the sets. Very well done, especially the special effects! Definitely worth watching. I can only imagine how amazing the film would have been with a little more story/character exposition! Maybe they will release an extended/uncut version on DVD later.

Really enjoyed the movie. Liked it better the second time I watched it. Caught things I missed the first time.

Great item i ordered more right after

What would happen if the smartest people in the world got together without interference from others and decided to make our planet a much better place to live? That's the major theme of Tomorrowland. Optimism and hope and the will to change are what makes this film a sheer success in my opinion. A lot of viewers didn't like this movie for whatever reason or reasons. I almost didn't watch it myself, but changed my mind at the last second and decided to give it a chance. I'm certainly glad I did. It brought out the child inside me and make me laugh in various places. That's getting more difficult for a movie to do to me nowadays, and when it unexpectedly happens, I'm thrilled and delighted to say the least. Okay, I instinctively knew I was going to like this film from the very beginning with the kid running into the World's Fair in 1963 to show his invention of the jet pack to the judges. I know what a jet pack is from having watched the movie, Thunderball, in 1966. The child won me over, as did Hugh Laurie (I haven't seen him since House was cancelled on TV) as the judge who rejects the invention and later as the governor of Tomorrowland. I also loved the young girl, Athena, with the brightness of hope in her eyes, all of her freckles, and definitely her martial arts skills. She fights like Jackie Chan. George Clooney and Britt Robertson played their roles with skill and conviction, plus it was George who actually caused me to laugh the most with his eye rolling and constantly being interrupted as he attempted to explain something. I have to admit that sometimes I feel like his character. I certainly thought the CGI special effects were awesome with the flying jet packs, cars, trains, space ships, and swimming pools of water that were staggered in the air above one another and had divers jumping through them from the top one to the bottom pool, and the city of the future, not to mention the space ship taking off from inside the Eiffel Tower. Maybe a lot of it was stupid, but it was a fun movie for me and definitely for kids of a certain age. Even the music to the film reminded me of cuts from other movie soundtracks such as Stargate, Star Wars, and the tail end of The Mummy. Would I watch this film again? Most definitely, even with the plugs for Disneyland in it. This film gave me optimism for the future, and that's a difficult thing to do in these days and times of such chaotic world events taking place every single day.

Typical the kids are tomorrow fair. Your pre-teen kids will love it. As an adult it was light and shinny though most entirely fluff, no real substance in terms of character or plot. Bad guys doing bad things. Kids are smarter than adults. Kids save the day, or at least inspires the adults to do it "for the children". Nothing wrong with that. Now the bad. Race and gender stereo types. White men bad, everyone else good. Don't believe me. Who are the two main adult male characters? Franks and David. Frank the boy wonder who was creating wonderful things, but ended up creating the thing that will destroy the world, and David the non-specific power broker in Tomorrowland who is trying to destroy Earth because it sucks and doesn't want to let icky non-white people into Tomorrowland where they might be safe.. Both white, older, and male. Both literally at fault for all the worlds ills. Frank for making the machine and David for using it. Turns out the machine makes people do bad things. What? People are not responsible for their own actions? It's all the fault of their technocratic inter-dimensional corporate overlords. Seems that being male and white is not wanted or needed in the future. Frankly Hollywood, being white and male and a bit older, I am sick to death of being painted the bad guy for two reasons. The first I am not at fault for everything in the world, and two if you want my help then don't sit back and spend all your time spouting off how I am the bad guy. There is nothing wrong with the protagonist being white and male especially when it drives the plot, but when the character is the protagonist because he is old, white, and male that is well wrong. Sure maybe it's a little pay back for the bad guys always being Black, or Arab, brown, or what ever, but last time I checked we were supposed to be beyond that. Why keep rubbing salt into an old wound, other than to keep it festering? Some will say I'm being paranoid and overly sensitive, but then we see all the shiny new recruiters, robots that look like children, that inexplicably explode when damaged, being sent out to recruit new "dreamers" to help build a better future, and would you look at that not one white male face in the bunch. We have a smattering of races and colors and for some odd reason the bulk were women, because more women are in college? I also guess in addition to women's study graduates, ballerinas and street performers can do Engineering because those are exactly the people you need for a space program or a cure for cancer or just simply getting a toilet installed or the lights to stay on or anything else of substance. Barely worth a watch. If you are easily annoyed by social justice agenda driven symbolism I would pass.

It is kind of scary writing review for this movie not because this film is bad or anything but because it is so good and so unique that I have doubt that Can I really make you understand how good this film is. Ths director is a star director. He made films like <Mission Impossible:Ghost Protocol><Ratatouille><The Incredibles>amd <Iron Giants>. And he did it again. Unfortunately boxoffice wise, this movie didn't appealed so well but I think it was just a pure luck. The story was so so unique and imaginative from the beginning till the end. I haven't felt this kind of feeling from the SCi-Fi movie for a long long time. Of cours from the recent Star wars too. The commercial tries to make the audience think that the main actor is George Cloooney but acually the main actor is Britt Robertson, one of my very best actress in nowadays. It is here second major film in Hollywood. The other one is <The Longest Ride> Mosely she was in the small movies like <The First Time><Ask Me Anyting><White Rabbit> and so on. She has this strange charm that I cannot avoid. She is a bit childish but on the other hand se feels like the oldest sister. She is not supeer pretty but her smile is making me happy to look. And plus she looks way younger then her age. In this movie she acts a teenager but acutally she is 26. In the movie <The Longest Ride> she was in her age. In this movie, there's time travel, location travel and so many other exciting things going on. The Robot people are also very exciting to watch especially the girl is really charming. She is the one who felt in love with George Clooney wen he was a boy and now George is old but she still loves him. All and all, you should judget his movie by the boxoffice score. This is the moive that should have been a bluckbuster back in 2015. You should check it out if you have time.

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Excellent film. Un spectacle à couper le souffle et des acteurs parfaits. Je me suis régalé.

Las actuaciones de todos los actores está muy bien. La historia parece que queda en pendiente para un futuro. Por lo demás está excelente.

Ha llegado en perfecto estado

'Tomorrowland' is a Sci-fi Adventure where a teenage girl called 'Casey' (played by Britt Robertson known for films such as 'The Longest Ride') finds a mysterious pin with her belongs and once the pin is touched it transports her to Tomorrowland. However, The pin only works temporary meaning she would have to travel there in order to stay longer. However, There are some bad guys who are after her and another robot girl she makes friends with... But I won't say anymore about the storyline because the less you know about the plot, then the more enjoyable the film is. But what I will say is what a BRILLIANT FILM this is! The plot was gripping with many twists and it keeps you hooked until the very end. The special effects are the best I have ever seen and are jaw dropping. The cast do fantastic with their performance epically George Clooney (from films such as 'Gravity' etc.) who plays 'Frank' aswell as Britt Robertson who played the role of the teenage girl really well. The soundtrack also sounded brilliant and the enemies were very well delivered. The film is 130 minutes long which I was concerned about before watching, as most films with run times over 2 hours tend to bore me but due to the pacing and interesting plot of this film then I was hooked and didn't get bored in the slightest. This film could have even been made longer. There are a few downsides as I would have loved to have seen more of Tomorrowland and also I didn't like the ending of the film as it was a bit confusing and felt a little silly, but I am not going to say why because I will spoil it. Lastly, I would like to mention this is one of the best Blu-rays I have ever bought as the picture quality was superb and there wasn't any grain visible and the colours and scenery looked very realistic. I even thought I was watching 4K quality at first. Also the sound is awesome and makes you feel you are actually in the film. The sound effects which came out of my Soundbar were some of the best I have heard and gave me one of the best home cinema experiences ever! Overall, This is a film for everyone! and its one of the best Sci-fi films I have ever seen! Just buy this film (and if you can try and get it on Blu-ray) and enjoy an experience of a life time!