Movie Review: "Tomorrowland"

Synopsis: As a kid, Frank Walker (George Clooney) dreamed of being an inventor.  When he showed his jet pack prototype to Governor Nix (Hugh Laurie) at a World's Fair, he ended up discovering Tomorrowland, a futuristic world featuring technology he could only dream of.  A few decades later, an arrest leads to teenager Casey Newton (Britt Robertson) getting a pin that also leads her to Tomorrowland...only for it to run out of power.  When she and now middle-aged Frank find each other, they discover what the futuristic world really is...and how it has a huge impact on our world today.

The Good: I'm not a big George Clooney fan, but, I have to hand it to him: He did an excellent job in this movie, as did the rest of the cast.  The special effects were amazing, and the plot kept me involved.  This kid of old-school action/adventure flick is the kind of Disney movie that I like, and I had a blast with this one.

The Bad: If only they'd kept things a bit cleaner.  While I expected violence--what is science fiction without it?--I wasn't expecting at least twelve to fifteen profanities, ranging from d-words to h-words to misuses of God's name to even the British crudity "b-----ks".  Also, a scene or two may frighten children.

Conclusion: When people think Disney, they usually think animation: Mickey Mouse, Aladdin, Cinderella, Finding Nemo, etc.  However, I have always been more partial to their live-action productions; even before Lizzie McGuire changed my life, my favorite Mouse House flicks were ones such as Flubber or George of the Jungle.  So, as you'd expect, this kind of movie is right up my alley.  Profanity aside, this was a fun live-action thrill ride with a convoluted plot! I know the critics didn't like it...but, what do they know? Fans of non-animated Disney productions will enjoy this.

Score: 4.5/5