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Tomorrowland (2015)

2015 • 2h 10m • Adventure, Science Fiction • PG
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Dark Jedi on Tomorrowland

7/10 · Feb 16, 2016

I have to admit that I really enjoyed Tomorrowland, even though it makes the fairly common mistake of including some preachy moments intended to align with current views on what’s wrong with the world. Setting those parts aside, it's a genuinely enjoyable and visually entertaining family film. Parents who hold strong opinions might want to watch this one with their kids. I think my oldest son is capable of forming his own conclusions, and as for my younger children, I try to show them both the good and bad sides so they can learn from their own experiences. That being said, it's a visually wonderful movie. It’s certainly enhanced by CGI, but in a positive way. It *is* a Disney film after all, so some “artistic freedom” with the scenery was expected, at least by me. The story is essentially a lovely fairy tale about a place of wonder far away. Initially, it can be a little confusing as things move around quite quickly. Once you get past that initial disorientation, it does become somewhat understandable, though I mean “understandable” in the context of a wild and wacky science fiction film aimed at a younger audience. Despite some scientific-sounding language later on, don’t assume any of the writers have more scientific knowledge than the average Hollywood script writer—which is essentially zero. What I enjoyed most was the childlike fantasy style (it definitely has a fairy tale quality), the impressive special effects, plenty of exciting action sequences, and George Clooney. Actually, that's not entirely fair; George was part of it, but what really stood out to me was the recruiting android from the very beginning. When Clooney appeared, he and the android pretty much took over the scene. I felt that the actress playing Newton often seemed more like a plot device than a central character. I also quite liked the scenes in Paris; I do live in France after all. The Eiffel Tower sequences were enjoyable, and I appreciated the detail of using Mr. Eiffel’s apartment at the top of the tower as a backdrop. In fact, I'm not sure how many people know that there is an apartment (now a museum) up there. The idea of a hidden room and a hidden [no spoilers] beneath the tower is completely nonsensical, of course. Ultimately, if Disney hadn’t tried to make a political statement—and I don’t care what that statement was except that it felt blunt and obvious—this movie would have earned another star or two. I can't justify giving it a significantly lower rating because, technically speaking, it was a good and entertaining film. However, movies for children aren't the right platform to make statements unless you believe you live in a socialist state like the Soviet Union once did.

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