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Somewhere Tomorrow | 
 enlarge | Director: Robert Wiemer
Actors: Sarah Jessica Parker, Nancy Addison, Tom Shea, Rick Weber, Paul Bates
Studio: Legacy Entertainment
Category: DVD
Buy New: $8.99
New (4) Used (4) from $6.99
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 48520
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: 8005
UPC: 625282800591
EAN: 0625282800591
ASIN: B0001W1BXW
Theatrical Release Date: 1983
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Entertaining Wisdom April 27, 2008
John W. Schlatter (Grand Junction, Colorado)
" The Secret of Life lies in the certainity of Death..For without it, we would not strive to leave our mark." This is just one of the profound insights that this very simple but extremely inspirational film. This little film has more value than the entire series of the shallow, self indulgent Sex In The City..
 Fair low-budget teen romantic comedy starring a young Sarah Jessica Parker, with an unusual twist April 11, 2008
Sanpete (in Utah)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a teen romantic comedy/drama with some serious themes about death treated in a way that's very optimistic, to say the least. Teen Sarah Jessica Parker has to deal with her father's death, her mother's moving on to a new romance, and her own romance with ... a ghost. This is apparently pitched at a high school age audience but is well enough done for older folks to enjoy, if you go in for this kind of thing. I thought it had some originality, some good humor, no gaping holes that you can't fill in with a little effort, if you're inclined to. Sarah Jessica Parker sings in it, which is a bit odd given how awkwardly it comes off, but that brief moment may be of interest to fans.
The film is rated PG, has a "family film" feel, with just a little of what might be considered very mild adult situations. The film was obviously low-budget, but the production values and acting are good enough for the story.
As others have said, be careful which release you get. I have the Digiview release, which is very cheap used but only fair in video and sound quality. Still perfectly watchable, at least for me. You can sometimes find the Digiview DVD for a buck at discount stores. Luke73 says the Guilty Pleasures/Media Blasters release is better, so it might be worth the extra cash for you if you're particular.
Fantastic DVD quality!!! January 7, 2008
Luke73 (LONDON)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This DVD release by Guilty Pleasures-Media Blasters is the full length version (91 minutes) I notice some scenes are missing on various releases listed below.
The DVD release for SOMEWHERE TOMORROW is very interesting because several DVD companies notably Digiview/Legacy (US/Canada)-Walmart (US)/ MRA (Australia Region 4)/Boulevard Entertainment-Woman's Own (UK Region 2) and finally AN OFFICIAL RELEASE BY THE COMPANY THAT CO-PRODUCED THIS FILM MEDIA-BLASTERS. I have every copy and studied the quality of the DVD transfer. Digiview, Walmart, Legacy and MRA are very grainy and choppy in places (Poor transfers). The Boulevard Entertainment (UK) and Media-Blasters (US) are perfect DVD picture (clarity/sharpness/no bleeding colours) quality and are clearly direct film transfers. Interestingly Media-Blasters (US) originally released 'Somewhere Tomorrow' on Video in the 1980s.
This is an entertaining twist of a story, with delights of joy and sadness, blended with humour about dealing with death of a loved one, in this case Lori's father. Somewhere Tomorrow was made in 1983. Despite the low budget it's got a great storyline, though you may need to watch it twice to understand the twist towards the end. A charming and moving film.
Thankyou Media-blasters for finally releasing the rare gem of a film on DVD.
 Lost 80's gem! Horrible DVD transfer. August 25, 2006
J. McDonald
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
An extremely "low-budget" production only adds to the charm and innocence of this film! I seriously doubt that a movie of this kind could be made today because current audiences seem to expect and only respond to "in your face" entertainment. Somewhere Tomorrow is a truly exceptional film filled with magic and wonder! Highly recommended to viewers who enjoy simple, straight forward "fairytales" come to life. A great date movie and a very cool early 80's time capsule!
I would like to note that there are several versions of this film available on DVD. I am only familiar with the 89 minute release from "Legacy Entertainment". I'm mentioning this fact because the running times listed for this film range from 89 minutes to 91 minutes depending on which DVD you buy. I have yet to determine if there's actually 2 extra minutes of footage contained in the 91 minute version. My guess is that it has been time expanded or the production company is taking into consideration the "menu" or "titles" as part of the running time.
Unfortunately the transfer quality for the "Legacy Entertainment" version is very poor. I have not tried one of the other releases to compare quality. I would also recommend staying away from most other titles released by "Legacy Entertainment" because the quality can be quite horrible (worse than if you used an old VHS rental tape as the master).
I can only give three stars because of the poor DVD transfer.
A 1980s Chick Flick April 22, 2004
Kali (United Kingdom)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Sarah Jessica Parker was quite a versatile child actress and subsequently turned into a very good adult actress as "Sex in the City" proved.In "Somewhere Tomorrow" she played the vulnerable Lori whose loss of her father in a plane crash has deeply affected her. While her mother appears to be picking up the pieces of her life, dating the local Sheriff, Lori is struggling to come to terms with the changes going on around her in which she feels she has no control. And the biggest change for Lori is the selling of the family horse farm and her mother's decision to marry again. However despite all these many trials and tribulations Lori is about to fall in love herself but the only problem is, is that Terry the boy of her dreams, played by Tom Shea is a ghost! His death in a plane accident has left him "trapped" on earth and the only person who can see him is Lori! We are treated to a delightful series of escapades as Lori and Terry try to work out what is going on and during this time love blossoms between the teenagers. This is a tender, gentle story about loss, love, forgiveness and moving on with ones life. Sarah Jessica Parker is wonderful as the fragile teenager Lori and Tom Shea is delightful as her ghostly boyfriend Terry. Look out for Sarah Jessica Parker singing part in the film, she has a really good voice and the song is lovely! Well worth a bucket of popcorn and a box of Kleenex!
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