What would happen if we took all of the creative and scientific minds on earth and let them create without any interference from society, government, or finances? I would create a machine that kept puppies, puppies forever but that’s just me!
Tomorrowland, directed by Brad Bird, is a sci-fi movie for the whole family. The concept of what a world would look like when we strip away any restrictions to creativity and innovation is really what Tomorrowland represents. The marketing for this movie is vague so I don’t want to get into to many plot points but ill lay out a basic structure.
George Clooney plays Frank Walker, child protégé who goes to Neverland… oh I mean Tomorrowland as a kid and becomes part of the community trying to build a better world. A mysterious event happens and Walker is banished from Tomorrowland never to return. He then pairs up with a girl Casey who still believes the world is not as doom and gloom as people keep telling her. Walker believes that Casey can fix the mistake he made so they travel back to Tomorrowland to right the wrong.
This movie at its core is a journey to Tomorrowland (maybe a better title) and although it is enjoyable, it becomes a little disappointing because I didn’t get to spend as much time as I would have liked in the actual Tomorrowland. I lead off with that fact that this is a family sci-fi because I think Tomorrowland is really aimed at kids. It is so Disney at points it hurts. This isn’t a knock for the film because I think its very enjoyable but ultimately it wasn’t what I thought going in. The acting is great, the relationships between the characters are enjoyable and the world they set up is fascinating. I really liked this film but I think it was on the cusp of greatness and just fell short.
My Score: Wait on it