In Search of Tomorrow

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A well thought-out and comprehensive documentary on sci-fi films of the 80's. It was such a joy to watch this!! Really took me back to my youth, and I made a list of films I want to watch again. I highly recommend this!!

Being a fan of the other "In search of...." documentaries, I could not wait for this. Simply put, I was not disappointed. Great watch. Brings back a lot of memories.

Over the past decade or so, a nostalgia-hungry public has been gifted with a number of retrospective documentaries about 80s genre cinema. While many of these have been quite enjoyable and entertaining in their own right, none of them have had the depth or comprehensiveness that the documentary series from CreatorVC have. Following up on the success of their immensely enjoyable 80s horror retrospective series "In Search of Darkness," the crew, led by director David Weiner, have delivered the DEFINITIVE documentary on 80s sci-fi cinema. Utilizing the same winning format used in the "Darkness" series, "In Search of Tomorrow" highlights some of the most well-known sci-fi films of the decade, such as The Terminator, Aliens, E. T., Back to the Future, and The Empire Strikes Back, while also showcasing some hidden gems that may be unknown to even the most ardent fans of the genre. Another killer synth soundtrack perfectly compliments interviews with some of the biggest contributors to the genre as they discuss both the various films and multiple thought-provoking topics within the genre. The crew at CreatorVC are clearly fans of 80s sci-fi cinema and it shows with their selection of films and their commitment to thoroughly covering the decade over the course of 5 breezy hours. Nothing short of a masterpiece of nostalgia, every single fan of 80s sci-fi owes it to themselves to watch this love letter to the films many of us grew up with or are just discovering for the first time. "In Search of Tomorrow" achieves what so many others only aspire to.

First off, as a proud backer of previous CreatorVC productions, including 'In Search of Darkness' (its 80s horror doc series), I had no doubts this film would be another absolute labour of love - and there was no disappointment here. David A. Weiner, and Robin Block and team are dedicated to the fans of these beloved movies; and this is a vital distinction from lesser 80s movies docs (like the awful Netflix ones). There is no sneering narration, or fun-poking presenter; CreatorCV *know* how much these movies mean to us. The viewer is immediately enveloped in the love and lore; amongst friends, back in our bedrooms and living rooms with a stack of VHS movies, some snacks, and a Genesis or NES console to hand. All of the talking heads are so generous with their time, their anecdotes, and their passion - from production, FX and VX, to directors, actors and critics, themselves growing up on these movies. Also - crucially - there is another fantastic score from musicians and producers working in the synthwave genre (I immediately spotted a Droid Bishop track as the credits rolled). This is meaningful too, as these again are "kids" who grew up steeped in the culture of the 80s, their tracks lend an authenticitic nostalgia to the film. Finally, it was insightful to get the geopolitical context in which pretty much all these movies were made; the Cold War (from missiles in Weird Science, to apocalyptic scenarios in Mad Max, to nuclear annihilation in Miracle Mile, and a sidestep into plutonium-fuelled terrorism in Back to The Future). I mean... here we are again, folks.... The *only* thing which makes it a 9 not a 10 for me (and I am asking the implausible here) is if they could have scored a Spielberg, or a Hamill, or a Schwarzenegger... but then in retrospect that may have detracted from the rich cast we have on display. Because of a bout of Covid, I actually watched all five hours twice in 48 hours - and I could watch it all again right now! Huge applause and plaudits to CreatorVC once again. Thank you so much for making it.

Associate backer here. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire documentary. Structure wise, it's edited well, music is great, interviews and stories are fun. Content was great for me as well, even though I pretty much already knew every single thing they showed or mentioned and could probably recite nearly every scene that they featured. My only gripe was it being a bit too heavy on the global warming preaching. It doesn't fit for the genre of that time in the first place, as the social commentary of sci-fi in the 70's and 80's was about nuclear war, population issues, etc. And even if it had been on point, we just don't need preaching in a nostalgia documentary. Mentioning it once or twice, sure, but it was far too recurring in the whole show and detracted from the overall enjoyment, even brought you out of the immersion a bit. Seriously, we get enough of "climate change" and "evil corporations" stuff in every single second of life today in all forms of media, we don't need it in this as well. Other than that gripe, which is a small one, this is the movie to watch for some real sci-fi nostalgia. While it's not possible to re-watch your favorite sci-fi movies from your childhood for the first time, this is as close as you can get to doing that.

Oh yeah, just let Will Wheaton say more things. Oh, 5 minutes went by, throw Will Wheaton back on. That's what the people want. MORE OF WIL WHEATONS DIRT WORM FACE ON SCREEN. You'll love it, you will love this documentary, if you FF through the Will Wheaton parts.

So many amazing films I grew up. So many incredible stories! Love it! It's very long but hey there are far too many awesome 80's movies to cover. Incredible job by everybody involved. I can't even imagine how much work this took! Thank you to all the actors, producers, directors, FX people, etc who participated!

I can't imagine a better documentary about 80s science fiction movies than In Search of Tomorrow. Superb interviews, top-notch production and use of film footage. The producers were able to get interviews with lots of key people involved in making these films as well as top-notch commentators. They were not the top figures, such as George Lucas or James Cameron, but still included many big stars such as Billy Dee Williams and many lesser known figures who nonetheless had A-level insights. I was very happy to see interviews with people such as Nicholas Meyer, Peter Hyams, Joe Dante, Kerry O'Quinn, Peter Weller and Alex North. I gained a lot of appreciation for them and all of the films that were featured. I learned a lot and enthusiastically recommend it to anyone who loves 80s science fiction. I was a backer of the film on Indiegogo and am extremely happy with the results.

I have loved Sci-Fi all my life and this documentary nails the experience of the 80's Sci-Fi experience on the head. So much nostalgia and fond memories from most of the films showed and the commentary/interviews were top notch from some Sci-Fi legends. If you ever watched and enjoyed a Sci-Fi movie are a massive fan or have never really seen any but have thought about watching some this documentary is for you!!!!