The Tomorrow Man

John Lithgow, and Blythe Danner gave their all in creating these two oddball characters - Ed and Ronnie. But their efforts just can't save this film. I enjoyed the plot but I just couldn't believe in Ed and Ronnie. For their age they come across as just a bit too simple.

The most interesting character is the goth girl that runs the curiosity shop! And she is seen only briefly.

But this is not a bad movie!

My wife and I watched this at home on DVD from our public library. We enjoyed it, the two main characters are near our own ages and we could relate to their peculiarities, although neither of us share their outlooks.

The movie is called "Tomorrow Man" because John Lithgow as Ed believes the world is screwed up and it is only a matter of time before his town will be raided and taken over by a foreign power. So he has build a secret room in the back part of his home and has stocked it for survival for when the time comes. His home is neat and clean and he spends regular time watching news and on internet discussion groups of like-minded people.

The movie was filmed in the upstate New York town of Lyons, about an hour west of Syracuse and population near 5000. One day he notices a lady at the store ahead of him in the checkout line, Blythe Danner as Ronnie. As they begin to go on dates she asks if they can go to his house, we eventually find out why, she is a really bad hoarder.

So these essentially opposites are bound to influence each other to look at their beliefs and habits and begin to consider modifications. For Ed it is a giant yard sale, convinced that instead of always living for the tomorrow crisis that may never come, he should live for the present.

Both actors are in fine form creating very believable characters. The last 30 seconds are a surprise, reminding me of the end of "Fight Club".

Interesting movie, a bit better than its current IMDb rating would suggest.

The movie starts with some scenes showing us the boring life of an old man. Ed (John Lithgow) is one of those old men in his wrong side of his 60s as he claims it who are proud of themselves for knowing how to use the technology & internet. He lives alone & he watches tv news everyday for a particular reason which we'll understand later in the movie. In the intro we see Ed talking on the phone with his son Brian (Derek Cecil) & complaining to him about how he always wastes his time & that he should be prepared for the unknown future.

As the story goes on he starts to like an old lady. He finds a way to make her notice him & he's as clingy as a teenager in his way. Ronnie (Blythe Danner) had a hard time in which she had lost her young daughter because of a rare disease & also her husband died of a cancer. They start liking & trusting each other & they both have a secret which later they reveal those to each other.

Ed is a man in control of everything & he knows what to do next but as the relationship progresses, he begins to feel the vicissitudes. Noble Jones did an impeccable job in writing & the screenplay seems so interesting. I highly recommend this movie if you wanna see a peaceful movie.

Yeah, I am the wrong side of 60, but if I had someone like that woman, I could make a go of it! Funny in parts, sad in others, but I think well worth watching, especially if you think the world will end soon. I noted the Vegemite in his store room, now that's a man after my own heart! lol If you are a tidy person or a hoarder, then you may also relate to some of it. Cheers

I went into this movie knowing nothing about it except that John and Blythe were starring in it. This is a slow family drama. It's about the obstacles and complications of dating later in life. I really enjoyed this movie. It's quiet and simple. Ole fashion romance movie that lifts the heart.