The Tomorrow War
Movie 7.5/10
Big budget mayhem comes to the small screen courtesy of Amazon Prime. Some may say that this is an 'Edge Of Tomorrow' clone but still this is a mightily enjoyable bit of Friday night movie fun.
Chris Pratt gets sent thirty years into the future to help fight a war we are losing to some rather impressively rendered CGI aliens. This movie screams big budget! With $200 million at hand every action scene oozes with computer generated sparkle.
'The Tomorrow War' is somewhat of a pleasant surprise. There's hardly been any marketing or buzz for this movie. Almost as if Paramount were trying to hide a turkey and then palm it off on to Amazon. Thankfully this is not the case and we are treated to a slightly overlong Sci-Fi epic. I say slightly overlong, I do feel at least twenty minutes could have been shaved off this movies runtime. If this movie had got its own theatrical release it probably would have been made to go on a diet.
There's definitely comparisons to be made to other Sci-Fi Classics here. The aforementioned 'Edge Of Tomorrow', 'The Terminator' and 'Aliens' all spring to mind. Still 'The Tomorrow War' does enough to carve out its own identity. This mainly down to a great supporting cast. The likes of JK Simmons steals the show in his brief cameo and Betty Gilpin is under-utilised but a welcome addition to the cast.
There's a possible franchise on offer here. I would watch the charismatic Chris Pratt and co all go toe to toe again with a bunch of aliens. The beasts themselves are also a refreshing change compared to the generic extraterrestrials we usually get. They look superb and are truly frightening.
Picture quality 8.5/10
Available on Amazon Prime in stunning 4K HDR this movie is a treat for AV enthusiasts. Colours pop with muzzle flash and explosions being squintingly bright. Sunsets and horizons are very cinematic making your TV look like the silver screen down at your local multiplex. Detail and CGI are expertly rendered. Some of the best creature effects I've seen in a while come to life.
Skin texture and clothing are razor sharp with a grain free digital image. A feast for the eyes as long as your Internet connection can keep up.
Sound quality 8.5/10
Like the image quality, audio is also very impressive.
Thank you Amazon!
Finally offering a Dolby Atmos sound mix to accompany the onscreen action. And what an Atmos mix it is! Low frequency effects are ballistic. Machine gun fire will rattle your fillings loose. Explosions have that subterranean punch rumbling your floorboards and upsetting the neighbours in the process. Atmos effects are constant and easily identifiable. A particular scene where a chopper flys overhead was great.
That said there's many standout audible delights. Surround effects hug and squeeze you. Centre channel information is always clear. Dialogue is never lost under musical score or action effects. This is one fantastic Home Theatre experience.
Final thoughts
'The Tomorrow War' is a surprisingly good movie. I would have paid to see it at the cinema.
Amazon have given us a real treat allowing us to see it free at home as part of our subscription.
Movie 7.5/10
Big budget mayhem comes to the small screen courtesy of Amazon Prime. Some may say that this is an 'Edge Of Tomorrow' clone but still this is a mightily enjoyable bit of Friday night movie fun.
Chris Pratt gets sent thirty years into the future to help fight a war we are losing to some rather impressively rendered CGI aliens. This movie screams big budget! With $200 million at hand every action scene oozes with computer generated sparkle.
'The Tomorrow War' is somewhat of a pleasant surprise. There's hardly been any marketing or buzz for this movie. Almost as if Paramount were trying to hide a turkey and then palm it off on to Amazon. Thankfully this is not the case and we are treated to a slightly overlong Sci-Fi epic. I say slightly overlong, I do feel at least twenty minutes could have been shaved off this movies runtime. If this movie had got its own theatrical release it probably would have been made to go on a diet.
There's definitely comparisons to be made to other Sci-Fi Classics here. The aforementioned 'Edge Of Tomorrow', 'The Terminator' and 'Aliens' all spring to mind. Still 'The Tomorrow War' does enough to carve out its own identity. This mainly down to a great supporting cast. The likes of JK Simmons steals the show in his brief cameo and Betty Gilpin is under-utilised but a welcome addition to the cast.
There's a possible franchise on offer here. I would watch the charismatic Chris Pratt and co all go toe to toe again with a bunch of aliens. The beasts themselves are also a refreshing change compared to the generic extraterrestrials we usually get. They look superb and are truly frightening.
Picture quality 8.5/10
Available on Amazon Prime in stunning 4K HDR this movie is a treat for AV enthusiasts. Colours pop with muzzle flash and explosions being squintingly bright. Sunsets and horizons are very cinematic making your TV look like the silver screen down at your local multiplex. Detail and CGI are expertly rendered. Some of the best creature effects I've seen in a while come to life.
Skin texture and clothing are razor sharp with a grain free digital image. A feast for the eyes as long as your Internet connection can keep up.
Sound quality 8.5/10
Like the image quality, audio is also very impressive.
Thank you Amazon!
Finally offering a Dolby Atmos sound mix to accompany the onscreen action. And what an Atmos mix it is! Low frequency effects are ballistic. Machine gun fire will rattle your fillings loose. Explosions have that subterranean punch rumbling your floorboards and upsetting the neighbours in the process. Atmos effects are constant and easily identifiable. A particular scene where a chopper flys overhead was great.
That said there's many standout audible delights. Surround effects hug and squeeze you. Centre channel information is always clear. Dialogue is never lost under musical score or action effects. This is one fantastic Home Theatre experience.
Final thoughts
'The Tomorrow War' is a surprisingly good movie. I would have paid to see it at the cinema.
Amazon have given us a real treat allowing us to see it free at home as part of our subscription.