Tomorrow, When the War Began: Critic Reviews

Despite some effective moments, the film doesn't begin to compare with Milius's highly sophisticated rightwing movie that gives the Soviet and Cuban invaders their due.

This has a stand-out, star-making performance from Neighbours' Caitlin Stasey - if only she didn't always emerge from battle looking as if she'd just stepped out of a L'Oreal advert.

Just fast-moving fun, enough so to gloss over its shortcomings.

Australia may finally have a homegrown blockbuster on its hands with the terrifically engaging Tomorrow, When the War Began, an action-packed war film for and about teenagers.

...despite the R-rating, this isn't really a movie for grown-ups, Tomorrow When the War Began can't be completely dismissed as a teen movie either. It's a curious thing, with sleek, fluid action set pieces and moments that approach - then bungle - grace.

You know the drill: A small group of unsuspecting adventurers wanders into danger, and not all of them will get out alive.

Quite a crafty genre mash-up that deserves to find an audience.

This is a movie that packs in a lot of very cool action while still addressing its themes intelligently. It's one to seek out.

a nice combination of high school angst and blockbuster action

"Tomorrow" is less realistic than "Red Dawn," if you can wrap your head around that without making it pop off.

Undeniably entertaining, but also profoundly silly, making Red Dawn look like a documentary by comparison.

So full of stock types and cliches it makes The Breakfast Club look like Nashville.

A resistance-combatant-primer disguised as a teen-exploitation flick, "Tomorrow When the War Began" delights in guilty pleasures.

Despite the far-fetched set-up (and the often clunky dialogue and acting), you'll soon be rooting for the plucky teens.

The door is tantalisingly left open for a sequel, and if it's as enjoyable as this then it won't be an unwelcome one.

American audiences might prefer to see their own country being invaded by Asiatic hordes on the big screen, but Tomorrow, When the War Began is as glossy and slick as any Hollywood production . . .

This is cringe-worthy commercial cinema of the worst kind.

Well worth catching due to believable characters, some great action scenes and a looming sense of threat.

It passes the time innocuously enough, but the ingredients for global success are missing.

Headline 'serious teen issues' are crammed down our throats in the most inane and unbelievable way imaginable.

Headline 'serious teen issues' are crammed down our throats in the most inane and unbelievable way imaginable.