Tomorrowland

The promise of something gigantic, luring you to the world of the future isn’t quite fulfilled at the end. It leads more to dystopia. This is one of those old school fairytales that are fine, but I can’t shake the feeling that they could be better. Clooney wasn’t right here and the young cutie is certainly no child. Laurie dominates (although not so much at the end) and the effects are super. Don’t be put off by the criticism. Despite my reservations, I liked it a lot. P.S.: I was pleased about the band of acquaintances from Stargate and the geeky merch in the store. (12/16/2015)

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. (08/07/2016)

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. (01/21/2017)

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% (05/26/2015)

Disney presented another beautiful vision, which is simply visually stunning. On top of that, you still get a story that's nicely family friendly, but with grittier moments here and there. But don't expect blood, of course. If you like Disney, you'll get what you expect, maybe a little more. I took away a nice warm feeling from the film. For a small instant, one believes that there is hope for humanity. (09/30/2015)