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A group of students form a pop group called Toomorrow in order to pay their way through school. Dying aliens kidnap the group, needing their vibrations to help their race survive. Written and directed by Val Guest, Toomorrow was an attempt by Don Kirshner to replicate the success he had had with The Monkees. This was also a first starring role for Olivia Newton-John, whose own singing career would take off the following year. Olivia Newton-John ... Olivia Benny Thomas ... Benny Vic Cooper ... Vic Karl Chambers ... Karl Roy Dotrice ... John Williams Imogen Hassall ... Amy Tracey Crisp ... Suzanne Gilmore Margaret Nolan ... Johnson Produced by Harry Salzman and Don Kirshner Written and directed by Val Guest DVD 5: PAL: Colour
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Way back in 1970 I was one of a dozen or so people to see this film on the BIG cinema screen at the London Pavilion. I was a bit younger then... and still found the film to be a trifle condescending. Made by older folks for younger folks you know! But still sort of fun.
Then the film disappeared very quickly, without trace, with stories of falling outs, legal problems and so on. So how did Pickwick get this one out? That story awaits telling.
The producer Don Kirshner died in January 2011. He was music supervisor on the Monkees tv show- and perhaps Toomorrow leans towards that light music style and slightly anarchic style. Or maybe the Archies? He was also music supervisor on The Archie Show.
The film is a sort of science fiction pop college movie, probably unique in British films. The Universe is at risk and a London student invents a device that will produce universal harmony. It is a pop keyboard. The aliens come down to get it. In between the students do their own thing and eventually have a concert at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm- still a concert venue.
Lots of imaginative student life, lots of pop music. Rather innocent in its own way- hence the certification of PG.
Update on picture quality on the DVD: For a film not seen for 42 years, not at all bad. Wide screen, and no dirt or scratches. However- we do have shadowing to left and right of verticals, some colour smear, and remnants of interlacing plus some softness of focus. Also very slightly darker than I like (adjust tv settings to compensate) and one or two skipped frames plus a small number of video drop outs.... Read more ›
Then the film disappeared very quickly, without trace, with stories of falling outs, legal problems and so on. So how did Pickwick get this one out? That story awaits telling.
The producer Don Kirshner died in January 2011. He was music supervisor on the Monkees tv show- and perhaps Toomorrow leans towards that light music style and slightly anarchic style. Or maybe the Archies? He was also music supervisor on The Archie Show.
The film is a sort of science fiction pop college movie, probably unique in British films. The Universe is at risk and a London student invents a device that will produce universal harmony. It is a pop keyboard. The aliens come down to get it. In between the students do their own thing and eventually have a concert at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm- still a concert venue.
Lots of imaginative student life, lots of pop music. Rather innocent in its own way- hence the certification of PG.
Update on picture quality on the DVD: For a film not seen for 42 years, not at all bad. Wide screen, and no dirt or scratches. However- we do have shadowing to left and right of verticals, some colour smear, and remnants of interlacing plus some softness of focus. Also very slightly darker than I like (adjust tv settings to compensate) and one or two skipped frames plus a small number of video drop outs.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. A. Rigg
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At last after all these years of waiting for an official release of this 1970, cult, sci-fi mish mash!!!
Olivia Newton-John in her first British movie (The first being, Funny Things Happen Down Under, made in Australia) is so adorable, a star in the making back then before turning into one of the biggest selling female artists of the 70's and 80's.
Sci-Fi, Musical, Comedy trash....what more do you need for a now, cult movie.
Now all we need is the soundtrack to be offially released on CD! Come on Pickwick, release this one to!!
Now if only Olivia had of been interviewed for some special features...now that would have topped it off! Oh well at least we get the movie in good quality.
Thank You Pickwick!
Olivia Newton-John in her first British movie (The first being, Funny Things Happen Down Under, made in Australia) is so adorable, a star in the making back then before turning into one of the biggest selling female artists of the 70's and 80's.
Sci-Fi, Musical, Comedy trash....what more do you need for a now, cult movie.
Now all we need is the soundtrack to be offially released on CD! Come on Pickwick, release this one to!!
Now if only Olivia had of been interviewed for some special features...now that would have topped it off! Oh well at least we get the movie in good quality.
Thank You Pickwick!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Finally released on dvd, exciting to see for Olivia Newton- John fans like myself!
Olivia is the only reason why people still would watch this film.
Olivia herself called it a very bad movie in an interview, but I think it's quite enjoyable , fun, a bit dated comedy with an adorable young, perky Olivia as a college student ( this time she is actually that age unlike some 8 years later when she is playing a high school student close to the age of 30 ) .
Don't be too harsh on the movie, it is an enjoyable comedy some funny scenes, corny but funny dialogue and most importantly a sweet , naturally funny Olivia as the only girl in a 4 member band. They all look like enjoying making the movie, not really acting , their real name is used with a little sci - fi spicing it up.
Just sit back , relax, Olivia is super charming, sweet, adorable, funny and Karl Chambers is also adorable with her ...
Olivia fans, it's a MUST , no question about it!!!
Olivia is the only reason why people still would watch this film.
Olivia herself called it a very bad movie in an interview, but I think it's quite enjoyable , fun, a bit dated comedy with an adorable young, perky Olivia as a college student ( this time she is actually that age unlike some 8 years later when she is playing a high school student close to the age of 30 ) .
Don't be too harsh on the movie, it is an enjoyable comedy some funny scenes, corny but funny dialogue and most importantly a sweet , naturally funny Olivia as the only girl in a 4 member band. They all look like enjoying making the movie, not really acting , their real name is used with a little sci - fi spicing it up.
Just sit back , relax, Olivia is super charming, sweet, adorable, funny and Karl Chambers is also adorable with her ...
Olivia fans, it's a MUST , no question about it!!!
By kml
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This was a birthday present, and very well received . . . . . . . . . . .
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This is a good film, which although the plot sounds cheesy - in fact is very watchable - enjoyable but let down somewhat by the poor DVD quality. There is a note on the back cover which states that there may be a loss of quality in the transfer. The film has the look of a video copy, and the frames often skip, especially towards the end. If this is the only version available then I am happy to own it, but there must be a better version somewhere? I would buy it again if released in a quality format. For now though, I would still say buy it. Olivia Newton John is on fine form, even though she has been quoted as saying the film was not that good. Of its time - set in London and with all the fashions and music of the early 70s, and with aliens too! One last comment - the cover of the DVD shows Olivia in a Grease type outfit, nothing to do with this film! Perhaps a way of selling more copies, but I prefer it to Grease by a long way! Four stars despite the technical quality of the release.
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I have been waiting to see this film ever since I missed its short-lived release in the cinema so I was looking forward to finally getting to see it. I was prepared for a very naive film with bad acting and clunky dialogue and so was pleaantly surprised to find it breezy, innocent, good natured fun. The songs and acting weren't particularly brilliant but they were a joy to watch and listen to and it was nice to see a film with sexual innuendo as opposed to the full-on in your face that we get in virtually every 'teen movie' thrust at us today. The story was silly but no dafter than 'HELP' or 'The Young Ones' and took me back to a time when people had fun in movies without a darker motive for everything they did.
The quality of the print was, understandably, very poor and in parts wasn't even vhs standard but I could forgive that as the film reminded me of how, as a young man, I fell hopelessly in love with Olivia Newton-Johns fresh faced looks and lovely voice.
The only criticism I would put forward is the amount of times the picture froze, especially through the last ten minutes which were virtually unwatchable.
All in all, I am glad I bought this product and apart from the freezing, can forgive all its short-comings, even the naff special effects which were laughable.
The quality of the print was, understandably, very poor and in parts wasn't even vhs standard but I could forgive that as the film reminded me of how, as a young man, I fell hopelessly in love with Olivia Newton-Johns fresh faced looks and lovely voice.
The only criticism I would put forward is the amount of times the picture froze, especially through the last ten minutes which were virtually unwatchable.
All in all, I am glad I bought this product and apart from the freezing, can forgive all its short-comings, even the naff special effects which were laughable.
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save your money
the film maybe ok but the picture quality is so bad its wanted by the police. the picture quality is so poor it has to beg for loose change. Read more
Published 8 months ago by mrdarker
5.0 out of 5 stars
film history
I know olivia made a film Christmas Down Under which I have yet to see. This vehicle for a manufacutred group worked well for me the 60s special effects caused some amusement now. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. H. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
About Time
I have been waiting for this since 1970, it's great to see a memory of the period again, the music is excellent (I still have the LP), great pity the group didn't go on to TV work... Read more
Published 12 months ago by William Anderson
3.0 out of 5 stars
toomorrow film on dvd - 1st time ever
previously only available as a very dodgy dvd from japan a few years ago - with poor picture and sound quality. no previous VHS or Betamax release either. Read more
Published 15 months ago by a.m.hardwick
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