Tomorrowland Review

[216bruce]

Wow, that IS amazing. It is so well-crafted to be EXACTLY like the style and tone of Disney's educational films of the time period. (Compare to Donald in Mathmagicland or otther educational shorts, especially ANY of the science-and-technology shorts included in the "Tomorrowland" Walt Disney Treasures silver DVD set. Look it up on Amazon if you have never heard of it. It also feels very much like the original EPCOT attractions.)

It was so cool that Brad Bird got to make this. I wonder if it were ever thought to be a part of the film, or just maybe envisioned for the Blu-Ray extras. It looks like it is meant to be a fictional film shown at the 1964 NY World's Fair, referencing the earlier Paris World's Fair ("just like this one").

[SPOILERS below...]

It is clear that this was supposed to fit into the story as sort of an invitation to the selected World's Fair guests (who, I assume, won the invention contest, unlike Frank initially), to experience and work with them to build up Tomorrowland.

I noticed, interestingly, that near the end the narrator says that they plan to show Tomorrowland to the world in 20 years. This would be 1984, then, the year that Frank is said in the movie to have been banished from Tomorrowland. I wonder how much more there was to the story that was left on the cutting room floor.

I would like to have seen more of what happened to Frank, and between Frank and the villain/main scientist (sorry, forgot his name) to build up to Frank's banishment. I'll bet the story had to do with Frank remaining optimistic at first, wanting to share Tomorrowland with the world as promised, but running up against an increasingly misguided and power-hungry villian who may not have seen that he was feeding his own pessimism with his insistence on seeing the future with that thing they shouldn't have built. His doom became a self-fulfilling prophesy, and Frank's banishment the same.

[SPOILERS over...]

Anyway, I love this find, @Figments Friend . Everyone should watch it.

I also REALLY wish they had included more of the 1964 World's Fair scenes in the movie. I think it would have helped the movie tremendously. And this little find only underscores that.

It got cut from the film because Bird thought that, after a friends and family screening, that it could be cut to give it more continuity and to make the film seem less 'like a school lecture'. It appeared after young Frank descends into IASW and he sees it projected on mist screens. Supposedly, there was a goodly chunk excised from that part of the movie. I'll bet it ends up on the blu-ray. It was part of the 'tour' of the invited to Tomorrowland and was seen before Frank enters the car with the hard hats.

 

[prberk]

If some readers here have no idea what we have been talking about when we compare this movie (and the out-take short "tour" film that @Figments Friend found) to Walt's futurism and the real legacy that Brad Bird was tapping into for his setup to the film, you can see it all in this Treasures set:

http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-T...sim_74_24?ie=UTF8&refRID=1HPXAH6B94F1GSK07069

You will not only find the original EPCOT film that Walt made to introduce the world to his idea of EPCOT, but you will also find some rare "Disneyland" (TV series) episodes about Tomorrowland as they saw the future in the 1950s and early '60s. They dripped with optimism, and they also refused to talk down to kids. They had real scientists on the shows. They were awesome.

On a side note, real Disney fans will recognize the importance of animator Ward Kimball not only to these shows (who actually appears on camera a few times), but to Walt's vision for the future. He was an amazing man whose imprint on the Disney output was nearly as important as Walt's, but he was happy to take the back seat to Walt.

Check it out, and you will understand not only Disney's view of the future, but why so many of us were at least glad to see Brad Bird try to bring us back there.

And while I enjoyed the film, and understand the constraints of time, I do think the modern Tomorrowland film would have benefited from more more of a setup grounded in the background of Walt and his futurism/World's Fair optimism, even if it were only a setup to the lore around Eiffel/Tesla, etc.

 

[216bruce]

If some readers here have no idea what we have been talking about when we compare this movie (and the out-take short "tour" film that @Figments Friend found) to Walt's futurism and the real legacy that Brad Bird was tapping into for his setup to the film, you can see it all in this Treasures set:

http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-T...sim_74_24?ie=UTF8&refRID=1HPXAH6B94F1GSK07069

You will not only find the original EPCOT film that Walt made to introduce the world to his idea of EPCOT, but you will also find some rare "Disneyland" (TV series) episodes about Tomorrowland as they saw the future in the 1950s and early '60s. They dripped with optimism, and they also refused to talk down to kids. They had real scientists on the shows. They were awesome.

On a side note, real Disney fans will recognize the importance of animator Ward Kimball not only to these shows (who actually appears on camera a few times), but to Walt's vision for the future. He was an amazing man whose imprint on the Disney output was nearly as important as Walt's, but he was happy to take the back seat to Walt.

Check it out, and you will understand not only Disney's view of the future, but why so many of us were at least glad to see Brad Bird try to bring us back there.

And while I enjoyed the film, and understand the constraints of time, I do think the modern Tomorrowland film would have benefited from more more of a setup grounded in the background of Walt and his futurism/World's Fair optimism, even if it were only a setup to the lore around Eiffel/Tesla, etc.

And, in the Eiffel Tower there IS a room with figures of Eiffel and, I believe just Edison. We were there last summer and had no idea that we were standing on a rocket platform. Go figure.
By the way, Brad Bird is my age and we are just a few years older than you. It seems that there is a bit of a correlation between age and the enjoyment of this film. My wife who's 55, and a rather 'lukewarm' sci-fi film fan also really enjoyed it. I think that growing up in the 60's and early 70's gives you a sense of 'what was' that really helps you get the movie, Bird's point of view and message. Younger folks can sure get it and enjoy it too, but those of us who remember the space age, Walt on Sunday nights and the optimism of that era are blessed.

 

[Figments Friend]

Possible SPOILERS below....you have been warned...

I would like to have seen more of what happened to Frank, and between Frank and the villain/main scientist (sorry, forgot his name) to build up to Frank's banishment. I'll bet the story had to do with Frank remaining optimistic at first, wanting to share Tomorrowland with the world as promised, but running up against an increasingly misguided and power-hungry villian who may not have seen that he was feeding his own pessimism with his insistence on seeing the future with that thing they shouldn't have built. His doom became a self-fulfilling prophesy, and Frank's banishment the same.

You have guessed correctly.

In this recent interview for 'Disney Insider', writer Jeff Jensen touches on this very point.

Quote from the interview :

Do you know the entire history of Tomorrowland? Because we don’t really know what went wrong after Clooney’s character got kicked out.

"I think what the movie presents or is trying to present is the idea that when they started creating this city of the future in a parallel dimension in 1964, it was with the intention of sharing this city with the world by a specific date, which was 1984. And they were going to let people know about it and bring people in and share it with the world. But what we try to suggest is that there was a tortured history from ’64 to ’84 and the major turning point was that they invented something they shouldn’t have, which was a device that could see into the future. They fell into temptation and looked into the future to see if Tomorrowland would make the world a better place, and what they saw as uncertainty. I think their thinking was, What happened? Was it because we gave the world Tomorrowland and it didn’t work? Did we not give the world Tomorrowland and it didn’t work? So I always looked at it like they got spooked by what they saw and they lost their nerve and there was a disagreement over where to go from there. Ultimately the faction that said, “We need to study this problem. Let’s withhold Tomorrowland from the world until we solve the problem of the world and get some certainty about the future” won. There were a lot of people that disagreed with that and one of them was George Clooney’s character. And by that point Nix had amassed a lot of power and anybody who disagreed with Nix got kicked out".


Full article here :

http://blogs.disney.com/insider/201...atural|disney-insider|2015-06-02|insider|hero


Now in the context of the 'Tomorrowland' film , it would have been nice to have this aspect of 'whys' explained a little better.
I do however LIKE the fact that we, the viewers, are not getting the 'whole story'....as then out imaginations take over and each of us can imagine their OWN version of the backstory regarding the 'whys'.
I know i was wondering too why Frank was kicked out, but my assumption was that he became disheartened over the non-positive direction people's attitudes were becoming regarding a positive future and lost hope.
That would be grounds for banishment for sure....as only 'Optomists' and 'Dreamers' were supposed to be worthy of the honor of working in that 'other place'.
There are many different ways to look at the reasoning behind Frank's departure.
Even the point i brought up earlier about Athena actually encouraging a young Frank to 'give up' has a role to play in his downward spiral that led up to his eventual 'banishment'.

See, this is another reason why i really enjoy this movie.
I LOVE movies that keep me thinking about them, and the concept/characters presented within them, LONG after i have left the theater.
I don't like vapid, empty-headed entertainment. I prefer things that get me thinking, or have artistic and creative merit.
'Tomorrowland' does just that for me..and fits all those categories.

More people need to ignore the 'critics' and just go and check it out for themselves and make up their OWN minds about it.

 

[Figments Friend]

And there's an Orson Welles imitator doing 'Orson's' voice-over narration. It's brilliant and SHOULD have been in the movie! In the book/prequel, Welles is mentioned a couple of times as being the person who does narration for the earlier version of this film. I think you and I are among the few on this forum that so completely enjoyed this film and 'got it'. Glad to hear. For heaven's sakes...read the book!
The rest of the characters in the book are an all-star team from the '39 era of famous and imaginative individuals. I won't list them, but I will say that a couple turn out to be a little bit of a surprise.
By the way, it was made by the folks at Pixar.

Thanks Bruce.
I guess maybe this means we can both be members of 'Plus Ultra' then.....?
I do have a 'pin'....


Yes, i will be reading that prequel book you brought to my attention.
I am in the process of getting a copy as we speak.
I have read a few reviews of a couple of book selling websites and the book gets just as mixed reviews as the film it seems.
That is good...to me anyway, as i will likely really enjoy it.
In fact, i am pretty sure i will since i am such a big fan of the film.

Thank again for bringing that book to my attention !

 

[Figments Friend]

It got cut from the film because Bird thought that, after a friends and family screening, that it could be cut to give it more continuity and to make the film seem less 'like a school lecture'. It appeared after young Frank descends into IASW and he sees it projected on mist screens. Supposedly, there was a goodly chunk excised from that part of the movie. I'll bet it ends up on the blu-ray. It was part of the 'tour' of the invited to Tomorrowland and was seen before Frank enters the car with the hard hats.

I can understand Brad wanting to pull that footage out.
I agree with him in that in the context of the movie, if not placed properly it could give that impression.
Thus why i think the animated short segment would have worked better at the very beginning of the film.
Use it as a 'opening cartoon short' like they used to do in the 50s and 60s at the movies.
It would have been a interesting way to start things off and get the audience already familiar with what was to come, as well as set up some backstory in a entertaining and engaging way.
It also, in my opinion, would have helped to avoid slowing the film down with the 'educational film school lecture' that Brad was concerned about if included in the context of the actual movie.

Regardless, that brilliant animated segment will surely end up as a Bonus Feature on the DVD/BR release.
Cannot see why it would not.

Regarding the additional 'World's Fair' scenes - i hope these end up in some form on the home video release(s) as well!
We all know they shot some terrific footage at WDW's 'Carousel of Progress' and i for one would love to see that stuff.
There was more filmed in the Fair settings too....but much of it was cut.

You would think in today's times, with 'Retro' being so hot right now, the film would have exploited that aspect and used it to their advantage markeing-wise.
Of course, this is a film that is supposed to be about the FUTURE...so looking back so much is probably not something the filmmakers really wanted to focus on.

 

[Figments Friend]

By the way, Brad Bird is my age and we are just a few years older than you. It seems that there is a bit of a correlation between age and the enjoyment of this film. My wife who's 55, and a rather 'lukewarm' sci-fi film fan also really enjoyed it. I think that growing up in the 60's and early 70's gives you a sense of 'what was' that really helps you get the movie, Bird's point of view and message. Younger folks can sure get it and enjoy it too, but those of us who remember the space age, Walt on Sunday nights and the optimism of that era are blessed.

You could be on to something here.
I'm 44, and my big brush with 'forward thinking futurisim' was experiencing EPCOT Center when it was brand new.
April 83' was my first visit, and BLEW ME AWAY.
The concept, sense of empowerment the Attraction presentations gave you, and the overall excitement of what was to come is incredibly difficult to explain to someone who never had the chance to visit EPCOT Center back then.
It changed your life for the better, and inspired you in major ways.

I see a lot of that positive vibe from that experience, and time period, within the context of the 'Tomorrowland' film.
Perhaps that is why i enjoyed the film so much?
Perhaps...but i also enjoy the story and the characters.

I also lived through the exciting Space Shuttle program NASA was amidst in the early 1980s.
At the time i was living in Florida and you could see the launches from a distance away.
I remember once my elementary school class went outside to watch the launch from the playground ...that was in 1982 i believe.
Nothing matches seeing that with your own eyes...knowing those onboard are heading into space.
Today nobody seems to give a hoot about such goings on.

 

[216bruce]

You could be on to something here.
I'm 44, and my big brush with 'forward thinking futurisim' was experiencing EPCOT Center when it was brand new.
April 83' was my first visit, and BLEW ME AWAY.
The concept, sense of empowerment the Attraction presentations gave you, and the overall excitement of what was to come is incredibly difficult to explain to someone who never had the chance to visit EPCOT Center back then.
It changed your life for the better, and inspired you in major ways.

I see a lot of that positive vibe from that experience, and time period, within the context of the 'Tomorrowland' film.
Perhaps that is why i enjoyed the film so much?
Perhaps...but i also enjoy the story and the characters.

I also lived through the exciting Space Shuttle program NASA was amidst in the early 1980s.
At the time i was living in Florida and you could see the launches from a distance away.
I remember once my elementary school class went outside to watch the launch from the playground ...that was in 1982 i believe.
Nothing matches seeing that with your own eyes...knowing those onboard are heading into space.
Today nobody seems to give a hoot about such goings on.

I had as a hero in the 60's the following people- John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Walt Disney and a couple of baseball players from the Indians. I don't know who today can say as a kid that they had such folks to look up to like astronauts and business leaders. They still exist but society doesn't allow heroes anymore. We are always looking for fault and 'dirt' on folks. The original EPCOT and even the one that did get built was a reflection of that optimism and the current park's condition and state is a sad reminder of how far our view has fallen.
Today's generations don't seem to be allowed heroes and 'wonder' at the same level earlier generations did and I think that's a large part of why this movie doesn't resonate with a younger demographic. So many are so jaded and cynical at such a young age. The movie just seems completely unbelievable in its tone to them and a lot of folks, regardless of age, find little value in being optimistic, innocent and childlike. I pity them.

 

[216bruce]

I can understand Brad wanting to pull that footage out.
I agree with him in that in the context of the movie, if not placed properly it could give that impression.
Thus why i think the animated short segment would have worked better at the very beginning of the film.
Use it as a 'opening cartoon short' like they used to do in the 50s and 60s at the movies.
It would have been a interesting way to start things off and get the audience already familiar with what was to come, as well as set up some backstory in a entertaining and engaging way.
It also, in my opinion, would have helped to avoid slowing the film down with the 'educational film school lecture' that Brad was concerned about if included in the context of the actual movie.

Regardless, that brilliant animated segment will surely end up as a Bonus Feature on the DVD/BR release.
Cannot see why it would not.

Regarding the additional 'World's Fair' scenes - i hope these end up in some form on the home video release(s) as well!
We all know they shot some terrific footage at WDW's 'Carousel of Progress' and i for one would love to see that stuff.
There was more filmed in the Fair settings too....but much of it was cut.

You would think in today's times, with 'Retro' being so hot right now, the film would have exploited that aspect and used it to their advantage markeing-wise.
Of course, this is a film that is supposed to be about the FUTURE...so looking back so much is probably not something the filmmakers really wanted to focus on.

I really think the film is about the potential of what we can make the future be. The point of it is to make people think "What the heck happened to us?". Sadly, not many are listening. Yeah, the blu-ray will hopefully be wonderful but I'm ticked that sequel is a very remote possibility.

 

[Figments Friend]

I can see this film being one of those types of movies that really 'finds it's audience' in the home video market.
So many 'cult classics' became pop sensations when folks finally had the opportunity to check them out on video/disc or on tv/cable/etc.

When i tell people a film like Jim Henson's 'Labyrinth' was a flop when it was originally released in the Summer of 86' here Stateside they do not believe me.
I went opening weekend and loved what i saw, but the theater was not full and reviews for the film were just as mixed as 'Tomorrowland's'.
Today, the film is considered a classic fantasy film and has been thoroughly embraced by people.
Same goes for 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'.
That film really did not 'catch on' and before the huge success it is today until after 15-20 years had passed.
I can see 'Tomrorowland' following a similar path.

Of course a film is best seen on the 'big screen' in a theater.....so i wish more people would get off their duffs and go see it.

I will be seeing 'Tomorrowland' again for the third time tomorrow night...in IMAX...with those two friends i suggested the movie to.
They are interested in seeing it due to my enthusiasm and now they definitely want to check it out!
It will be interesting to see if they end up liking it as much as i do.
It will be just as interesting to see what their thoughts are if they don't like it, but a have a feeling they will be entertained.

 

[Figments Friend]

Last night's showing was great....on a huge IMAX screen...largest in my area.
I was actually impressed with how many people came to the showing, this being the 3rd weekend it's been out in release.
My friends wanted to get there early to be sure to get good seats, and i kind of chuckled and told them 'i don't think we will need to worry about that..'
Well, we show up...and there is already a good long line of 50/60 people waiting to be let in!
By the time the show started, the rather large theater was fairly full.
Was not expecting that...maybe word is getting around this movie IS good stuff?
The next showing for 'San Andreas' had less people !

So what did my two friends end up thinking of it..?
I did'nt say too much before they saw it, as i did'nt want to spoil it for them.
I had forewarned them to ignore the negative reviews they might come across.
They went in with open minds as they had no real idea what they were about to see except the brief non-spoiler description i gave them last week that made them suddenly interested in seeing 'Tomorrowland'.
When the film ended and the credits rolled, i expected them to kind of look at each other and maybe nod their heads...and then jump up once the animated credit segment ended.
Nope.
They sat there...and sat there...and SAT THERE...saying nothing, until every single credit rolled by and the 'Disney' logo flashed at the end.
They then said..."Wow..that was a REALLY good movie!"
I kid you not....THEY LOVED IT !
Second thing one of them said was..."Now, i want a pin !"

( Yay...another pair of converts! )


Another friend who i recommended the film to saw it tonight.
She was surprised at how good it was too...especially after all the negative reviews.
She totally 'got it' and thought it was pretty fantastic and is wanting to go and see it again.

So THREE converts this weekend...woo hoo!



On a humorous note.....
While exiting the IMAX showing last night, my friends and i hit the ice cream stand next door to it.
Up on the main menu above the counter was a hand written sign, advertising their latest 'themed mikshake' -
** 'Tomorrowland' Special Drink - 'Casey's Adventure' **
"Peanut Butter topping with chocolate sprinkles, chocolate ice cream, with farm fresh milk blended together that makes a experience even more exciting than the movie!"

Wait....is that a positive thing, or is that statement a sly slam...?
Found that a bit amusing.

 

[FoozieBear]

Nice work on the new recruits @Figments Friend! I think word of mouth is getting around well, but the box office numbers are still pretty bad. I can totally see this movie becoming one that's appreciated beyond the big screen, like Brad Bird's other poor box office received The Iron Giant.

 

[Figments Friend]

Agree.
As i said in a previous post, this is one of those films that i think will do very well post-release when it hits home video and broadcast outlets.
People will come across it and it will 'find it's audience'.
My three friends likely would not have bothered seeing it if i had not so enthusiastically recommended they give it a try.
I think they are quite pleased they did so now.

There does not seem to be much middle ground...people seem to either love this movie or really hate it.
One side embraces the positive aspects and the overall story concept, while another side does not like it for it's perceived shortcomings and environmental grandstanding.
Nix's 'monologue' in the third act, and writing/script issues seems to be the two points constantly brought up.

I find the dialog fine..and it is done in a style where you need to pay attention to what the characters are saying.
EVERYTHING that is said relates to something, or helps you gain insight into what happened in the past or what will happen.
I like that, keeps you on your toes and wondering.

Nix's 'speech' at the end i found right on the mark.
Everything he said, especially the last sentence, is true when you really think about it.
However, i can see how his statements can be a bit awkward for some as he does say quite a bit in that sequence.
A lot of words to take in the ears all at once.
Perhaps that scene could have been handled differently to make it less overwhelming/wordy?
The first time i saw it i found it jarring, but totally agreed with what he was saying.
Repeat viewings it has flowed much better.

 

[FoozieBear]

Nix's 'speech' at the end i found right on the mark.
Everything he said, especially the last sentence, is true when you really think about it.
However, i can see how his statements can be a bit awkward for some as he does say quite a bit in that sequence.
A lot of words to take in the ears all at once.
Perhaps that scene could have been handled differently to make it less overwhelming/wordy?
The first time i saw it i found it jarring, but totally agreed with what he was saying.
Repeat viewings it has flowed much better.

Maybe it's a bit of a "cliche" for the villain to go off on a monologue right before their demise, but I think the speech delivered by Nix was actually one of the best performances in the entire film. I dunno, I think I loved it.

Still planning to head out and see this one again before it leaves theaters. This time, I'm upgrading to IMAX.

 

[Figments Friend]

Highly recommend seeing it in IMAX.
So much more to see in the future city scenes, as well of the 'Blast From The Past' shop due to the larger projection format.
TONS of eye candy that you miss in smaller formats.

I actually spent a lot of time watching the backgrounds in the scenes where Casey visits the future city during that visually stunning 'tour' she takes.
A LOT is going on back there in the settings, roadways, buildings, and grounds.
I am going to have a absolute ball still-framing all of that when it hits home video !

Fun Fact - Did you know the musical composer for the film, Michael Giacchio, plays the ride operator in the 'It's a Small World' scene...?
Only found this out by reading the large lettered scrolling credits on that huge IMAX screen.
Also cool to learn Brad Bird designed the 'T' pin logo and the Plus Ultra logo.


Getting back to Governor Nix now....

Hugh ( as David Nix ) was terrific.
Really enjoyed his performance, and the 'monologue' i also enjoyed on repeat viewings.
I can totally get behind the point he was making there.

I think part of the reason why i found that scene a little jarring on my first viewing was simply the surprise of it all.
It is not everyday a character in a movie comes out and says something that profound in scope and so spot on in regards to the concepts presented in the story.
Maybe this is why it bothers some people who didn't like the movie so much...that scene, and how it was presented.
Perhaps it had more to do with what his character touches on.
Perhaps they feel that 'twinge of guilt' like Frank does, knowing they too took the 'lazy way' out.


My impression was never Nix giving some sort of 'environmental speech'. I keep hearing that when i come across different opinions of the movie.
I think folks may be getting the 'negative future' images shown inside the Monitor confused with what Nix was talking about.
He touches on the global issues being warning signs, yes, but i did'nt take those comments he made as a heavy handed all-out environmentalist rant.
It seems others felt differently and that is fine. We all have different opinions on things.

My take was he was talking more about individuals who Instead of thinking and deciding for themselves, let society, governments, and politicians do all the 'thinking' for them.
Instead of standing up and trying to make a change for a better future for themselves and the world, they just go along with whatever the accepted mode is.
Just take the easy way out and 'follow the crowd'...even if that means that crowd jumps off a high cliff to certain doom.

Add into the mix that darn Monitor creation beaming all those possible negative future images into people's heads in the context of the story....and yeah, no wonder Nix needed a couple of minutes and four paragraphs of lines to get his point across.
I think that scene took a lot of folks by surprise.
It gets the point across for sure....but for mainstream audiences maybe it was perceived as too 'wordy'.

 

[216bruce]

Thanks Bruce.
I guess maybe this means we can both be members of 'Plus Ultra' then.....?
I do have a 'pin'....


Yes, i will be reading that prequel book you brought to my attention.
I am in the process of getting a copy as we speak.
I have read a few reviews of a couple of book selling websites and the book gets just as mixed reviews as the film it seems.
That is good...to me anyway, as i will likely really enjoy it.
In fact, i am pretty sure i will since i am such a big fan of the film.

Thank again for bringing that book to my attention !

There's this (maybe) I haven't played with these things since, well, ever. But I'd buy it.https://ideas.lego.com/projects/104669

 

[Figments Friend]

Okay, that Lego creation is just freaking cool..and i*m not even a Lego fan !
Thanks for sharing that.


Found a couple of things myself recently i thought worth sharing here -

The *Race to Tomorrowland* online video game from the official Disney website.
Quite fun...and challenging with some neat graphics themed to scenes from the film.
Have a go, here -

http://games.disney.com/tomorrowland-race-to-tomorrowland


Also wanted to share this cool website that a dedicated fan put together to help promote the film.
Pretty neat, with some insights into Plus Ultras storied past with photos, videos, commentary, and more.
Take back Tomorrow....and *Stop Plus Ultra* !
Check it out here -

http://www.stopplusultra.com/

 

[216bruce]

Okay, that Lego creation is just freaking cool..and i*m not even a Lego fan !
Thanks for sharing that.


Found a couple of things myself recently i thought worth sharing here -

The *Race to Tomorrowland* online video game from the official Disney website.
Quite fun...and challenging with some neat graphics themed to scenes from the film.
Have a go, here -

http://games.disney.com/tomorrowland-race-to-tomorrowland


Also wanted to share this cool website that a dedicated fan put together to help promote the film.
Pretty neat, with some insights into Plus Ultras storied past with photos, videos, commentary, and more.
Take back Tomorrow....and *Stop Plus Ultra* !
Check it out here -

http://www.stopplusultra.com/

I've been a "liker" of the latter group on Facebook for a while. I'll take a peek at the video game, but I am hilariously bad at video games, so I just don't partake.

 

[Figments Friend]

Apparently there are more fans out there who are crazy about this film and it's concepts then just us which is great.
I have been watching eBay sales of 'T' pins and other memorabilia as well as the Disney Store website since about two weeks before the movie release and have noticed some things.
Mainly, demand for the pins is definitely there. Some are going for silly prices.
Everyone wants one who likes the movie it seems.

Also,i have noticed some items are now sold out on a couple of the other websites i was watching ( Disney Store included ).
Some new items have appeared there to replace some that have sold out, which i find encouraging.
Seems they are offering new items in place of the sell outs, which to me makes it seem there is demand and interest.
Right now there are some cool posters and binders up for grabs on the DS site...pricey, but neat none the less.

A side note now...
Anyone interested in those 'Tomorrowland' Re-Action figures of the movie characters, be aware - they are SMALL!
I was thinking about getting a couple, Athena and Young Frank, but when i saw the tiny size in person recently i passed for the price being asked.
They are about the size of original 'Star Wars' figures...maybe a wee smaller.
Wish they were a little larger and more detailed, as i would snap them up for sure.

 

[tcool]

I honestly have no clue how I feel about this film. I like the characters specifically Athena the most. I like the message of the film. I love the visuals of Tomorrowland. I am also a huge fun of the universe it has created with Ultra Plus. But at the same time I really don't like the ending. I also would've liked the 1964 World's Fair to be better represented than what it got. Overall I would say it was an okay film. However I still like it enough that I would buy merchandise, the DVD, and suggest other people to go see the film. Also has Disney decided to sell actual Tomorrowland pins yet? Or do I have to buy online from 3rd party vendors?