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“Mr president we’ve found the alien ship” “Nah it’ll be fine”

These days, "Not going to win any Oscars," is more of an endorsement than anything.

It's sad how "It doesn't totally suck" has become a good thing for a movie.

It's interesting how these types of movies are making a comeback. People are willing to overlook the flaws just to have some fun action with awesome CGI and minimum politics. Take a hint, Hollywood.

I love the use of the “You Serious?” meme for a movie JK Simmons is also in 😂

Props to a 66 year old J. K Simmons who looked jacked af in that movie

It is refreshing to see a male lead that cares about his family and will literally die to save them.

Look, I'm gonna be honest. Watching a movie hero literally fistfight an alien to fucking death is exactly what I want to see in a movie. 10/10 would watch again.

The movie felt a little like the single player campaign of a FPS.

It was fun, for sure. I think they missed the boat not having more J.K. Simmons, especially interacting with Chris Pratt. Their scenes were some of the best in the movie.

I loved the volcano kid. He finally got to talk about volcanoes and save the world at the same time.

"is this what movies used to be like?" Hell yes

I really enjoyed Yvonne Strahovski; it was like watching Brie Larson if she had a personality.

Hey look - a strong, yet still feminine, female character. Now that's a unicorn.

I was reading interviews with the director and Pratt and they would like to make more movies looking into the whitespikes and have more world building for the alien race.

Anyone else extraordinarily happy with seeing Yvonne Strahovski in big movies, and also crushing the role?

The least realistic thing about this film is a party in the USA centered around watching a soccer game.

This movie just confirmed Yvonne Strahovsky should've been Capt Marvel from day 1.

Best line I’ve heard on KZfaq in a long time: "seems totally obvious to anyone who doesn’t need help dressing themselves in the morning ". Bravo, Drinker

Haven't seen it, but I like it for Chris Pratt who's not afraid to give PC-culture a constant middle finger.

You can tell he enjoyed the movie because his "go away now" didn't sound depressed and tired.

"For once, I don't feel the need to drown my sorrows with a bottle of toilet duck" Fuckin LOL

So many of ur vids are my thoughts coming out of ur mouth. It’s scary! Keep it up!

One thing I loved was the desperation of the future soldiers in every scene they were in like the queen extraction every soldier was immediate in their response and throwing themselves at the drones even if it only meant seconds of time or the heli pilot immediately swerving to intercept the flying drones it really felt like humanity's last stand

It was fun enough. The most unrealistic scene was so many americans watching soccers.

Has anyone had the feeling that Yvonne Strahovski playing Muri would have been a far better Captain Marvel?

It’s a sad state of affairs where a movie is enjoyable simply because it isn’t woke.

Dude I loved this movie. You are right on the money about the family dynamic and the bravery and protecting role of the father. Great stuff. I really miss aspirational male leads nowadays.

Me and my brother screamed, “THEY FLY NOW??” when the monsters chased the helicopter like flying squirrels. 🤣

The bar for modern movies has dropped so low that for a movie to be recommended it just has to 1) not have an agenda and 2) exist.

I feel the same way as you about the movie, but I have to say that the staircase scene where we first encounter the White Spikes was one of the best creature introduction scenes I think I have ever watched. That scene in particular had excellent pacing, and actually unnerved me, which almost no other movie has, even horror ones.

not every films needs to blow you away. i enjoyed this film

I'd disagree with Drinker in that this movie does have a message, it's that we need more scientists and doctors and engineers. From Chris Pratt's daughter being an MIT grad, to the volcano boy, to Sam Richardson's character, the message I saw being pushed was that we should strive for more of those intellectual roles. However, it's never lecturing, nor does it go the normal Hollywood route of downplaying the military, it doesn't talk down to anyone. It also acknowledged PTSD (again, without being overbearing). It was a fun little scifi flick

This was the happiest "go away now" we've heard in a long time.

The only thing I disagree with is about Dan and his struggles from a normal life. I feel exactly like he does, and I connected to his entire story . You wouldn’t think I was an unhappy man but we never know what’s in someone’s head

I like the fact that you're honestly brutal in your review. Shows consistency. I hope that more films have the guts to be fun. Also Yvonne Strahovski is Miranda in Mass Effect 2 and 3.

This would’ve been a good movie by 90’s standards. Not a classic, but will definitely age better than Captain Marvel

"It's not gonna win any oscars, that's for sure". Is that meant to be derogatory there Drinker? Put it on the poster in 2021, it''ll break a billion.

This was one of the few movies I've watched in awhile that I really enjoyed and want to watch again.

the main thing i can’t stand is how horribly setup their carbines are

This movie taught me that future weapons carry unlimited ammo….

I remember watching this and saying “This is fucking stupid, but I like it.”

You missed the actually really creative way they get around the Grandfather paradox in this movie - they use future knowledge to gather a database of eligible recruits in the future, the main criteria being the recruits have to have died by the time the invasion started. I'm assuming they also check to make sure the recruit isn't going to cure cancer or do something equally noteworthy in the few years between 2022 and their death

It was fun! Reminded me of watching something like Armageddon or Independence Day.

I liked how Dad protected his daughter. That’s a good message to any would-be or current Dad.

"Is this what movies used to be like?" That was exactly my thoughts coming away from this movie. I didn't realize how on edge I usually am in preparation for some dumbass lecture until I caught myself actually having fun.

The film may not be perfect, but hey, at least it ain't "The Last Knight" or "The Last Jedi".

This is the best movie I've seen in a long time. That tells you a lot about today's Hollywood

This film, reminds me a lot of Battle: Los Angeles. Think too long about it and you realize that it's objectively terrible, but take it a face value, and you will be entertained. That's all we want- entertainment, is that so hard? This movie deserves to be successful, if only to show Hollywoke that the money is there to be made, if they could only pull their heads out of their asses.

To the movie's credit, it had one of the best alien introductions that I've ever seen. The clicking, the shapes moving around in the darkness, the scientists impaled on spikes. Even the reveal was creepy and terrifying. Perfectly set the tone of horror that it was going for. It's a shame that was the best part of the movie.

Man this was a throwback to good old fashioned action movies I absolutely loved it .

Drinker, you absolutely HAVE to do Netflix’s new “Masters of the Universe.” Hint: there’s a reason why it’s not called “He-man and the Masters of the Universe.”

Battle: Los Angeles was a film I liked. Just a straight forward film, reminds me of this film

The movie may not make any sense at all, but it does prove that putting Chris Pratt into anything will make people want to see it. Hell it’s even getting a sequel.

One other positive of this movie that you didn't mention is the alien design -I think the VFX artists and the design team came up with a really neat looking alien 👌. If the aliens had looked dumb or boring, that also could have easily totally sunk the whole film.

If this movie had ended when the protagonist had come back and seen his daughter at the 1 hour and 30 mark I would have rated it higher because the movie felt it had reached it's climax.

Not to mention that this movie introduced a creature that definitely rivals the zenomorph in its utter ferocity

I really enjoyed this movie. They should have released it on Father’s Day it would have been the perfect time.

The monsters in this movie are arguably what makes this movie cool. They look badass.

I just like the white spikes because of their individual features and sound designs.

Critical Drinker: "Now you might be thinking." Me: "How little you know me."

You can’t not love Chris Pratt. One of the last charismatic Hollywood actors

I actually ended up really enjoying this movie, I’d say the first half of it was OK at best but I think as it went on the back half of the movie itself could’ve just been a standalone great movie. And as usual Chris Pratt was phenomenal!

The tomorrow War is a brain-melt movie. You can put it on, look at the big explosions and flashy lights and still get the jist if the plot and enjoy it. I like it

I get what you're saying about Chris's character but I'm glad there's a movie about a service member/first responder/ect (hell even a normal dad), that isn't a divorced, depressed, failure of a parent like so many movies nowadays.

The plot has too many Holes, but it was really very enjoyable.

I just like how with this setup, we can just completely side-step my common minor pet peeve of "somehow we won against a race who's supposed to be way smarter and more technologically capable, and there isn't a truly satisfying and believable reason why."

Yep. You nailed it. An imperfect action sci fi movie without a heavy handed message, a happy ending and a decent cast. No wonder I liked it. Hello Hollywood?

"In the Kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." sums it up.

Honestly I would Rather Have A Dumb Movie Than a Woke one, because at least it doesn’t lecture you and Let’s you enjoy something that doesn’t feel like Pushing Agendas for the sake of Agendas

i realy love ur analysing of movies, its just as entertaining as a good movie for me! well done, thx alot for the fun ^^

I watch it and could not wait to see your review and as always you never disappoint 💪🏾

The 3 best bits for me were a) the complex but positive portrayal of fatherhood(as you already pointed out), b) the daughter having an interest in science and her parents encouraging it. My own daughter is very similar, so that's more of a personal connection and c) the scene where the two civilians, with no training or prior experience, volunteer to hang back and hold the line to try and give the rest of the team a chance to escape. This kind of everyman heroism is what the cultural and political elite sneer at nowadays and we desperately need more stories that feature it.

"Damn, a movie that dares to portray fathers as caring and self-sacrificing" -- The Accountant (2016)!

I think like Chris Pratt had essentially said, it was all to return to a sense of normalcy, to be able to make a movie anyone could enjoy without having to worry about this or that. And all and all I think they succeeded. I said myself when I first saw the trailer that the movie looked cheesy as fuck but hey it managed to essentially do what it was meant to be, just a fun normal stupid action flick that helped to return us to that normal feeling, like there was an actual action movie that we could watch and just enjoy and ignore anything too negative or too positive.

Actually this film is metaphorical in itself. The time travel, the aliens, etc... are just the plot device to move the main theme and point, it is a story about regret, 2nd chance, redemption, and family.

The message of this movie is kinda cute and wholesome.

Still 10 times better than the new Black Widow movie.

Just watched it, as you brought it to my attention. I enjoyed it for what it is :) The "absent father" trope did quite get to me and I cried. But I guess that's just relating to my own upbringing.... lol

Revisiting this review, Will missed a point in the movie where Dan and Charlie wonder between themselves why the conscripts are older people while the soldiers themselves are young. They conclude that it's to avoid any temporal paradoxes. This is coupled with the fact that Adult Muri revealed that Dan died prior to the war which is why the future soldiers confirmed his death certificate as being seven years from that point in the present when he is officially conscripted. It's not really a plot hole when thinking about the people from the present being erased from the timeline if they die in the future because the movie already showed that the conscripted civilians have already died at some time during the thirty years prior to the White Spikes launching their attack. A prime example of this is Dorian, who volunteered for his third tour, when he revealed to Dan that he has terminal cancer and would rather die fighting the White Spikes than sitting at home waiting for a slow, painful death.

I think a wise man once said: "You either die a classic dumb action movie or live long enough to see your franchise become woke."

Finally what we need: A movie that's fun to watch and doesn't lecture you

Part of the story was about the ice caps melting.... and there WASN'T a preachy lecture about it all being avoidable and our own fault! Amazing

You nailed it with this analysis. It had tons of flaws, but the great acting and excellent action sequences made it tons of fun to watch. I was glad to get some basic sci-fi action entertainment again in the vein of Independence Day.

I personally liked how they kind of "solved" possible time paradoxes. The soldiers of the past are trained by young future troopers, who haven't been born yet, they make sure that the civilians they conscript are dead in the future they'll travel to and they explain that you can only travel through the 2 "portals" they've created in the flow of time.

I liked how James lives and is actually allowed to make amends.

This movie, although not the best, provided a breath of fresh air. My lady and I watched it and it had us in suspense each time the Whitespikes were shown. It was an awesome watch and in certain instances I almost cried. When Forrester didn't get the job and you saw him sitting with his daughter contemplating his life, that scene really resonated with me. As a man, you always want to provide wholesomely for your family.

YOU SERIOUS?! Never gets old😂

This is exactly how I feel about “The Core”. A film that is just awful, yet I can’t help but enjoy it.

After lockdown, a plethora of “you need to do better” movies, and the hair-tearingly frustrating Army of the Dead, this film was exactly what I needed to pick me up and make me actually enjoy myself. I actually cared about the characters, and their sacrifices were emotionally engaging. Literally sat on the edge of my couch and leaned towards the screen watching this, and I never do that. Would I watch it again? Nah, but it accomplished everything it set out to do

just found you, watched a few vids, but this one made me sub.

That's got to be the most upbeat *Go Away Now* I've heard in a While.

It wasn´t woke, even if the cast was truly "multicultural". That´s more than one can expect these days...

It was just a blast. I love a movie like this. It’s a “shut your brain off and enjoy the ride” movie. And we need those right now.

Damn your over-worked liver, lad, you were right! I watched it in segments but ended up entertained and having a big laugh at the over- the-top climactic battle. This more than absolves you from your one miss, Loki. (Or was it "Miss" Loki?") Thanks!

6:27 I will admit, when I watched the movie, and I saw that these mufukas could GLIDE (Gargoyles cartoon reference) I was like “ah nah, hell naw, we all gon die yo.” 😂

I'm convinced this was satire about the state of Hollywood action films. How many twist ending, deus ex machinas can there possibly be in one movie?!

It's rare enough to get positive fatherhood models in action films these days, not just men in "paternity-adjacent" capacities but men being dads and wanting to actively be good dads at that. Coupled with the fun action scenes and the incredible creature design, I really liked TTW

The movie held my attention for the entire run time - and personally it didn't feel like two and a half hours. It was fast, tense and exciting. Yes, there were issues with the plot but I thought the character dynamic between Chris Pratt's character and Yvonne Strahovski was emotionally moving. Yvonne nailed the role and the relationship seemed real - that really sold the movie. It has been a very long since a new release movie has captured and swept a viewer like myself up that you are having too much fun to care about the plot holes. The action was fast and exciting and it's nice to see a movie focusing on entertainment and fun.