Tomorrowland

One of the most fantastic family films of recent times. It reminded me of the classic Disney features of decades past, as well as Pixar's current animated features (isn't that right, Brad Bird?). I don't know what others were expecting, but I get the impression that they went to see a film where they wouldn't have to engage a single thread of their brain, and they were caught off guard by the thought of Tomorrowland. It's an entertaining, sophisticated morality tale with well-chosen actors, stunning sets (the roaring Giacchino score and the first visits to the World of Tomorrow are memorable, as is the tower scene) and, above all, a clever play with the viewer, who, like the main characters, the script lures with the promise of a place where anything is possible, but doesn't forget to remind them that they have to do something to get there in the first place. (21/01/2017)

At first I got worried when I say this is a Disney production, but in the end the film exceeded my low expectations and I had an above average time. I was slightly disoriented by the first half because of the flashbacks, but I got used to it and accepted the creative play that this was a teen sci-fi flick and not a dark blockbuster, with the kids in the theater predominating. Decent visual effects, a fascinating world of tomorrow, a fairly unorthodox premise, nice actors and a decent pace. The highlight was definitely the robot attack on George Clooney's house, who outsmarted everyone with his inventions and gadgets. PS: The cameo by Keegan Michael Key was a delight. 70% (26/05/2015)

Cute, a little bit stupid, non-offensive. What more can I say about Tomorrowland? I can see that the movie had great ambitions; digitally, it was amazing and George Clooney wouldn’t take just any gig, but the overall story is so strange that it’s actually a good thing that they only ended up shooting one movie. The first time, it was okay with my eyes half-closed, but if I were to watch it again, I’d have to have a blindfold on. (22/11/2016)

If I have to sit in the cinema for almost two and a quarter hours for a story with boring characters, boring twists and an ending that doesn't make much sense, it would be nice if there was at least something to watch. But there's only about fifteen minutes of Tomorrowland in total. The rest of it is mostly driving an old car around the countryside and babbling about nothing. This was probably meant to be a family film for everyone, but nobody will like it. (18/05/2015)

Brad Bird tries to be the same fanboy as Abrams, but while J.J. is a geek and also a sophisticated filmmaker, Bird lets the material slip through his fingers and and churns a 130-minute feature film upside down just to make it work. But it doesn’t quite work. Apart from breathtaking visual effects and a wannabe pseudo-mission, it has nothing to offer but a routine Hollywood standard, and that's not enough for such an ambitious and grandiose project. (07/08/2016)