| Star Trek Review: TOMORROW IS YESTERDAY
Director Michael O' Herlihy's, "TOMORROW IS YESTERDAY," is
a fun, Sci-Fi time travel tale. O'Herlihy also directed episodes of
the TV series, "The Guns of Will Sonnett," and feature films
such as "One and Only Genuine Original Family Band".
Roger Perry ("Falcon Crest", "The Facts of Life")
is convincing as John Christopher, the Air Force pilot who is beamed
aboard the Enterprise. His growing realization of what has happened
to him is expertly conveyed, under O'Herlihy's sturdy direction.
The idea that the Enterprise, in low orbit around the Earth, might be
mistaken for a UFO, in 60's America, is a fun one. The saucer shape
of the Enterprise's central section help makes the UFO concept "fly,"
so to speak.
My favorite scene takes place when a security officer is beamed from
the military installation up to the Enterprise. Following his arrival
in the transporter room, his look of stunned shock is a hoot.
The FX in this episode are not very good. In an early shot, featuring
the Enterprise in the Earth's atmosphere, a short piece of pipe appears
to be sticking out of the bottom of the Enterprise. The "pipe"
apparently secured the Enterprise model to an unseen stand used in Special
Effects filming.
"TOMORROW IS YESTERDAY" should be rather watchable for many
Sci-Fi viewers. Time travel enthusiasts will really dig this one. "TOMORROW
IS YESTERDAY" is as good today as it was in the past!
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