You might find yourself scratching your head at the premise of The Tomorrow War.
But if you can get past your itchy scalp, then you might have a good time with this one (even if it doesn’t make a lot of sense). After all, some of the best movies of all time also have the most ridiculous story elements you’ve ever heard of.
For instance, there’s the one with a parasite that bursts out of chests, grows 8 feet tall in less than 1 day and has acid for blood. Or the one with little furry creatures that multiply when they get wet, and transform into murderous devils when they eat a late meal.
Or how about the movie when our favorite history teacher drinks from the grail (which enables him to live forever), but then somehow still gets old and survives a nuclear bomb in order to discover aliens. It’s crazy, but we love it!
Speaking of aliens, the ones in The Tomorrow War aren’t half bad. They act like a pack of dogs wearing beetle armor and they have tentacles that shoot pieces of bone. Plus, they have the whole ‘queen’ thing going on and (spoiler alert) they are basically bio-weapons used by other aliens to clear planets. It’s a mash up of all the Alien movies, with a few other flavors sprinkled in for good measure.
What makes the film really worth watching though, are the bits of humor, and the strong focus on family – specifically between Chris Pratt and his daughter. I have two daughters myself, and I must admit I may have gotten misty eyed a time or two.
I think streaming this movie on a subscription service I was already paying for also helps when it comes to expectations. I may have been less kind to The Tomorrow War if I had to spend a small fortune on theatre tickets. However, folding some laundry while watching that Star Lord guy shoot at aliens worked out just fine. Bring on the sequel!