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22 May 2015English130 min

Tomorrowland

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Jeff Jensen StoryDamon Lindelof ScreenplayDamon Lindelof StoryBrad Bird DirectorBrad Bird ScreenplayBrad Bird StoryMichael Giacchino MusicClaudio Miranda Cinematography

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomorrowland."

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Tomorrowland is mixed, with scores clustering in the average range. Several critics acknowledged the film's visuals, optimistic tone, and technical craft, with cinematography, production design, and action sequences drawing specific praise. However, a recurring criticism is that the film fails to deliver on its ambitious premise, with multiple reviewers noting a lack of depth beneath the surface spectacle and a narrative that raises ideas without following through on them. A few critics found it entertaining enough for a single viewing, while others considered it a disappointing effort given the talent involved.

13 reviews · 6 positive · 3 mixed

Praised: Visuals and optimistic toneCriticised: Shallow narrative beneath surface

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Critic Reviews (13)

Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Mid Day
6.0
"The film is also fast paced, and there's a fair amount of action as well so it's never boring as such. It's just that there's nothing beyond the surface, and that's a major step down from a filmmaker who brought us 'Ratatouille' and 'The Incredibles'."
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Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
5.0
"Yes, out-of-work NASA engineers do breed daughters brimming with insatiable curiosity (Interstellar). Tomorrowland also seeks to imagine parallel universes, time-space conundrums, and ecologically worn end-of-world scenarios. However, that's where the similarity ends. Where Interstellar is about man's quest for answers and the price it takes, Tomorrowland is a more run-of-the-mill affair about two worlds that is least interersted in the in-betweens."
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Sachin Chatte· The Navhind Times
8.0
"There is action, adventure, science fiction and some serious themes about man kind's survival. An interesting and a very optimistic point is made amidst all the gloom and doom as see and hear of in real life. Brad Bird may not have an answer but he does have an idea which is the premise of the film."
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Rashid Irani· Hindustan Times
8.0
"Celebrating the 'can do' spirit, Tomorrowland is a futuristic fantasy worthy of Steven Spielberg in his prime. So go ahead, be amazed."
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Reagan Gavin Rasquinha· Times Of India
7.0
"Tomorrowland is an ambitious, sprawling tale involving different generations, time travel and visions of the future. If there's one simple fact that the film clearly establishes during its expansive run-time, it is that humanity's collective actions will have a direct impact on the days and years to come."
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Jyoti Sharma Bawa· Hindustan Times
6.0
"With the narrative shifting between various dimensions and story shifting gears, the film suffers from uneven storytelling. There are dull periods in between where the action sags and your attention wanders. George Clooney, on whose name the film is being sold, doesn't really enter the action till very late."
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IANS· Zee News
6.0
"Unlike other films that speak about dystopian societies, "Tomorrowland" has a very positive and optimistic approach. Visually, the film is bright and cheerful thanks to cinematographer Claudio Miranda's brilliant camera work, production designer Scott Chambliss's fine production output and music composer Michael Giacchino's elevating background score. The only issue is that though the film ends on a very upbeat note, it does not offer any solutions to the issues it raised."
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IndiaTvNews Reviewer· IndiaTvNews
6.0
"Unlike other films that speak about dystopian societies, 'Tomorrowland' has a very positive and optimistic approach. Visually, the film is bright and cheerful thanks to cinematographer Claudio Miranda's brilliant camera work, production designer Scott Chambliss's fine production output and music composer Michael Giacchino's elevating background score."
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Paloma Sharma· Rediff
5.0
"The visuals are pleasant. The acting is good. The story is good enough. But not one factor in the film pushes itself beyond this line, towards greatness. For a film with such immense potential, Tomorrowland plays it too safe."
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Bryan Durham· DNA India
5.0
"...this film is worth one watch at least. If you're a geek/nerd/science enthusiast, you'll be swimming through bones to pick. If visual razmatazz is more up your alley, this is the ticket to ask for this week."
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"A futuristic Disney fantasy in a choppy and tiresome narrative..."
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Karan Raikar· BookMyShow
"Watch Tomorrowland to see science fiction come to life – Frank zipping around on a jetpack, a freaky home invasion, cool gadgets and slick fight scenes and jaw-dropping set-pieces. A glimpse of the future, with a little bit of preaching."
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Deepanjana Pal· Firstpost
"You don't want to go on this ride, even if it is with George Clooney...Tomorrowland looks like an newly-rented apartment that is yet to be furnished. Supposedly created by the most brilliant, there's no sign of genius or idiosyncrasy in the characterless and charmless cityscape. It looks like a facade that has nothing beyond it."
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Release Date
22 May 2015
Runtime
130 min
Language
English

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