Directed by : Brad Bird
Written by : Damon Lindelof, Brad Bird, Jeff Jensen
Starring : Britt Robertson, George Clooney, Raffey Cassidy, Hugh Laurie
Release Date : May 20, 2015
As far as Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventures goes, this is one that has a lot of imagination. In fact it requires the audience to have a lot of imagination, because there are fantastical things that happen here that has to be taken at face value without much explanation. The story is quite engaging and mysterious, with a very quick pace that keeps the plot moving. There's a lot of fun creative stuff that is introduced here, and the world building only makes you want to see much more than the movie gets to show.
The cast is also fantastic. George Clooney and Hugh Laurie are as good as expected, but this movie shines because of it's female leads. Britt Robertson as Casey Newton is awesome here for the energy and enthusiasm that she brings on screen. Casey Newton is the perfect surrogate character to latch on to, as she discovers things about this world at the same time the audience does. Raffey Cassidy as Athena however steals every scene that she is in, which is incredible for an actress at her young age. Raffey is simply amazing here and it was easy to feel attached to what happens to her character.
If there is something that might make this movie inaccessible for some people, it's that the plot can be rather dense, and confusing if you don't pay attention. There are also a ton of exposition scenes to alleviate that aspect of the movie, but then those feel more tacked on than necessary. The theme of the story also delves into what is essentially a propaganda piece that gets rather preachy by the end of the movie, and that might be a turn off to some. I myself appreciate the lofty ambition that this film tries to achieve, so I was absolutely all in with the message.
"Tomorrowland" is entertaining for what it brings on screen, and while it's a fun story to see play out, it still gives it's audience something to think about. Definitely a movie worth checking out.
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