framptonhollis You know the behind-the-scenes story. And if you don't, then look it up or something I am not in the mood to explain it, as I doubt I ever will be or ever have been; while some may find this behind-the-scenes story more compelling than the film itself, I only find it to be mildly interesting in general and it pales in comparison to the level of fascination I have towards the actual film itself. 'Escape from Tomorrow' has a lot going on in it, a lot going for it, and a lot going against it, and all this equates to a trashy, disgusting, horrible mess of a movie I enjoyed very very much. It's trashy exploitation coated in serious artistic merit that is undercut by a ridiculous and super successful sense of black humor that helped save various elements of the film for me. It is a film that is admittedly super cynical and ironic and deliberately unpleasant, and while all of these elements can be very problematic when it comes to their utilization in an actual work of art, the right execution can help enhance these qualities and produce something that is provocative, bizarre, and all around good, or even great. 'Tomorrow' is a hard film to praise or explain w/o some kind of repetition or over-the-top verbosity, but I'm going to attempt to describe how exactly I feel about it and why I do even further. O, it's very difficult. Firstly, secondly, thridly, I mean I've already given reasons. Do I even recommend this? O, I don't know, to some people definitely, to some people definitely not, but when it comes to most "movie buff" types I don't know how or why or even if to recommend such a film at all. It takes so many concepts and genres and styles and images and smashes them all together and it comes out being undeniably memorable and arguably masterfully haunting and disturbing. I felt almost nauseated at various points, even while I was laughing. It's humor is the type of humor that helps add to the unpleasantries and uncomfortabilties of the overall atmosphere. It is surreal and gross and twisted and didn't I already mention how damn disturbing the whole thing is? The characters are weird and mostly unlikable, they are somehow complex caricatures, if that makes any sense. This review is stitching itself together w/various contradictions and similarly wild descriptors and I guess that works when it comes to something like this. The performances aren't very good, but they are perfect for this specific movie. One of the reasons I feel that this film has so often been referred to as "Lynchian" is not only the fact that it is extraordinarily surreal and absurd throughout every last scene, but also b/c, like some of Lynch's work, it contains performances that are so odd and enigmatically out-of-touch that they add so gloriously and richly to the world the man behind the camera is attempting to create, despite being otherwise poor performances that wouldn't at all work in any other type of film (of course, there are many exceptions in Lynch's case; e.g.: Sheryl Lee in 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me', John Hurt in 'The Elephant Man', Isabella Rosselini in 'Blue Velvet', Naomi Watts in 'Mulholland Dr.', and I could go on and on), and the same goes for some of the visuals (I am mostly referring to the visuals in 'Escape from Tomorrow', although it can be argued that Lynch's new season of 'Twin Peaks' also falls under this "category" of sorts). Satire, surrealism, sick dark humor, this film's got so much going on and off and on and off again, I'd definitely recommend it to...somebody.

ironhorse_iv Entirely film at the Disney World and Disneyland theme parks, without the approval, of Walt Disney Company. Escape from Tomorrow has been called 'the ultimate guerrilla film'. The reasons, why is because of the highly secretly production of monochrome black and white guerrilla-style shooting, in order to avoid lighting issues. Another, is how well, the filmmakers evade attracting attention of park security. Because of the ways, this movie was created. It allows the viewers to see the familiar sights of the Disney parks in a whole new light. Because of that, I really wanted to see this movie. After all, I wasn't sure, if this movie was even allow to be shown. However, I was deeply surprise later by the fact, that Disney didn't sued the movie, for copyrights claims. I guess, Disney thought it was better off, just to ignore it and not feed its trolls for the film negative depiction. Anyways, copyright issues wasn't going to stop me, from watching this fascinating film. However, after watching the film. I doesn't think this movie works at all. Not even in the realm of avant-garde art-house level. It wasn't sophisticated or high-brow. For the most part, it's stupid and gross out imagery was nearly unwatchable. It felt like somebody drug me, with a Mickie and I was going through a bad acid trip. Because of that, it took a lot of sheer will power, to get myself to finish watching this film. Another thing, that bug me about the film is how exposition impaired, this movie is. Normally, I would love to find hidden meaning within this story, but sadly, this movie takes the fun out of it. This movie from first time writer and director Randy Moore was also a bit too confusing for my taste. I really don't get this fantasy horror film, at all. The story about unemployed father, Jim White (Roy Abramsohn), whom sanity is challenge by the over-fantasy domain in which, his family wants to spent time in; just didn't work with me. Without spoiling the movie, too much, I have to say, the film's story and imagery remind me of a mix between 1999's Sam Mendes's American Beauty & David Lynch 1977's Eraser Head with elements of Disney magic. It sounds interesting, but it's badly executed. Trust me! First off, the movie has horrible pacing. Lots of awkward long shots of nothing much going on. Half of the film is really, really boring. Then, there is problems with filming locations. Since, reshoots were nearly impossible. Some scenes were shot against a very obvious green screen background. Its looks so fake. You can really tell, which scenes were filmed in locations, and which were not. Another problem, is its CGI, which wasn't used right. However, the biggest jarring production issue that I have against the film is how content proprietary to Disney, such as the lyrics to "It's a Small World" and footage from Soarin', was removed from the film to avoid copyright infringement, yet others, are kept in. I guess, the filmmakers weren't as brave as they make themselves, out to be. Look, I'm willing to look pass the novelty, to see the truth about Disney, but the film wasn't presenting anything that seem real. Its 'so call' facts like the emu myth and Disney prostitutes, are just as fake as the castles in which, this story takes place at. I get that, this is a fantasy version of the real-life park, but if you going to make Disney seem like an evil company, you should show more realistic tones of that. Not only is the whole message of Disney being an evil company kinda unclear and too murky, but the idea of shaming 'escapism' is also a bit too bitter and joyless. I get that, the word 'escapism' often carries a negative connotation, suggesting that escapists are unhappy, with an inability or unwillingness to connect meaningfully with the realism world, but that idea is taken out of proper context by this first time director, Randy Moore. Not everybody that goes to Disneyland or go see a movie is depressed. Some of them, are just looking for fun and entertainment. However, you wouldn't know it, by looking at this film. All of the main characters, here are just miserable, hateful, and unlikeable. Don't get me wrong, all the actors in this film are fine, but being an escapism movie, doesn't mean, that all of the characters have to be jerks. It just means, that, characters have to be likable enough to connect with the audience. So that their spirits can be uplifting, when we see a character, be able to conquer the problems of his own world. Sadly, you don't see that in this film. Looking for a means of entertainment isn't supposed to be bad-thing, but this movie acts like it does. It's like, telling us, that we should be in shame for liking uplifting epic blockbuster movies and should act more realistic, gritty and downtrodden. I really have to disagree with that mindset. The reason, why, is because movies like this, is all about suffering. It's not a healthy escape for the viewer. If anything, this cruel and spiteful movie, can only make the viewer, colder about their own world. Unpleasant media make unpleasant people. I glad, there are film directors like director Preston Sturges that shows that. In his film, 1941's Sullivan's Travels, he points out, how 'vain and self-indulgent', films like Escape from Tomorrow are. Most people go to the movie for healthy distraction, not to be told, how depressing, their world is. Overall: I felt more disappointed by this weird film, than honestly downright hating it. For the most part, I was all eyes and ears for this surrealism film, coming in, but sadly, after finishing this movie. I can clearly say, it was a very below average film. I can't recommended watching at all, unless you want to be upset.

morrison-dylan-fan A few years ago I remember reading some news stories about a film which had been secretly shot at Disney World.Joining an advent on IMDbs Film Festivals board,I spotted the film on a viewing list,which led to me getting ready to visit Disney World.The plot:Taking his family on holiday to Disney World,Jim gets a phone call from his boss telling him that he has been sacked.Keeping the news of his job loss hidden,Jim and the family start to walk round the theme park.Whilst going round the park,Jim finds himself constantly running into two mysterious French teenage girls.Trying to make sense of the girls whilst going on a ride with the family,Jim begins to fear about how magical the "Magic Kingdom" really is,when his family take on a demonic appearance.View on the film:Filmed illegally in Disney World,writer/director Randy Moore & cinematographer Lucas Lee Graham expertly shoot in sharp black and white to give the title a surreal atmosphere,as Moore's jagged shots of the theme park rides gives them a disconnected, otherworldly appearance.Keeping the filming secret,Moore gives the movie dark comedic veins which goes from left-field fellow tourists to the Disney princesses being hookers!Whilst the final 30 minutes dips into jet-black fantasy noir, the screenplay by Moore sadly makes this an event which takes place too late. Limiting the first hour of Jim and his family's tour around Disney World to the odd nugget of weirdness,Moore largely appears to be focused on displaying the location,which leads to the first hour feeling like a mildly hard-going holiday video,in a film which is a long way from entering Disney World.

Matthew Luke Brady DisneyLand, the land of dreams to come true right in front of your eyes, and your nightmares too.The film is about a middle-aged American husband and father of two learns that he has lost his job. Keeping the news from his nagging wife and wound-up children, he packs up the family and embarks on a full day of park hopping amid enchanted castles and fairy tale princesses. Soon, the manufactured mirth of the fantasy land around him begins to haunt his subconscious. Escape from Tomorrow is one of those films that you have to wait about two days after seeing the film, to get all my thoughts of the film to come together it's basically like solving a jigsaw puzzle. I tried my best to dissect the hell out of this movie by it's story, it's different and new style and the movies uncomfortable tone. I found out a lot of interesting things of this movie and the fact that they didn't have Disney's permission to film and get away with it, blows my mind how they pulled it off.I enjoyed Escape from Tomorrow, I enjoyed it in a way that it feels like a guilty pleasure for me and overall I think this movie is weird, messed up, but still a well done film from a first time director. What the movie does so well is putting you in the main character shoes and showing you the anxiety and what it can do.The cinematography in this movie are some of the best and perfect shots I have seen in a movie. I love the black and white look to it, it made the movie more sinister and nerving to watch, which worked so well. I kept thinking to myself of how they didn't get Disney's permission to film but still got away with shots that I have no idea how they got away with, Moore you are a genius. Randy Moore first time film and straight away I want to see him doing other films, because he went for it and it didn't back fire on him.Some people may be put off by the weirdness of the film and it's style and it's laughable moments, which is fine because people can like what their want to like, but what the movie dose so well and I think so people might agree on and that is Randy Moore made DisneyLand look like a place to avoid.Overall I enjoyed watching Escape from Tomorrow and I'm not going to give it the perfect rating, because I don't feel that this movie is "amazing" or "the best movie of century", no but the movie is still worth checking out.