![]() Yet director Brad Bird ( The Incredibles, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) and writer Damon Lindelof (ABC’s LOST, Prometheus) have captured that exhilaration of adventure, the thrill of mystery. I say “welcome” because we haven’t quite seen the chemistry and magic inherent in a Spielberg/Lucas production in over 20 years. Within the first 20 minutes of the film, I thought to myself: “This movie is like The Goonies meets The Wizard of Oz.” Tomorrowland retains a welcome Spielberg/Lucas aesthetic replete with explosions, energy, and acrobatic action ala Indiana Jones. At the center of everything is Tomorrowland, a city that Casey knows she must get back to at all costs. Along the way Casey discovers she’s being followed by creepy Agent Smith wannabes with superhuman strength as well as the acrobatic, karate-chopping Athena. So the question is: Does this world really exist? Her journey to find answers leads her to the doorstep of Frank Walker (George Clooney), a reclusive inventor of very odd, yet cool gadgets (think Doc Brown without the crazy hair and buffoonery). Thing is: no one else can see what Casey can. When Casey touches the pin she sees a futuristic city bustling with people and never-before-seen technology. But when her latest antic lands her in jail, she’s left with no options and a mysterious pin that was given to her by the equally mysterious Athena (Raffey Cassidy). Before I get into specifics, let me just say up front: I wholeheartedly recommend this film as both a thrilling adventure for the whole family as well as a thoughtful critique of our current, cultural disposition.Ĭasey Newton (Britt Robertson) is the daughter of a soon-to-be laid-off NASA engineer who is doing everything in her power to ensure her father remains employed. And so it was with a glad heart that I recently sat in the movie theater absorbing the awesomeness that is the story of Tomorrowland. In the midst of this doomsday zeitgeist Tomorrowland emerged, not as another echo amongst the din of apocalyptic narratives, but as a rather sophisticated and percipient challenger to the status quo. From renewed interest in Brave New World and 1984 to their watered down, contemporary counterparts Hunger Games and Divergent, stories of societies beyond the brink saturated the culture. Once upon a time it was the 21st century and in the 21st century dystopian stories ruled the day.
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