Absurdly silly...
Apparently,
in the year 800,000, there will be people who
still talk English with American accents!?!?!?
This film is just too darn silly... it might
play well with young children, but most adults
will chuckle their way through the plot.
I
will never understand why EVERY single film that
shows us the future reveals nothing but an evil
and horrible world with ominous landscapes laced
with fire, pain, hopelessness... etc. Only the
Star Trek series has had a differing view,
choosing instead to make earth a virtually
utopian society.
What's with the holographic library assistant
who seems to feel real human emotions like
loneliness, anger, joy and despair? I really
just didn't buy anything about this film.
There are too many unintentional laugh out loud
moments that render the film's attempt at real
drama embarrassing. The plot seems laden with
possibilities but the film foregoes them for
special effects and corny dialog. The Time
Machine is a big disappointment when it could
have been a truly exciting adventure.
I
wish I had a Time Machine so I could go back two
hours and watch another movie.
©
Written by TC Candler
Richard
Propes' Comment
Director
Simon Wells is the great-grandson of H.G. Wells.
I don't know why, but I find this little piece
of trivia fascinating as good ole' Simon has
apparently inherited little of the talent from
the family tree. "The Time Machine" is an
average little film, but a remarkable letdown
considering the family name is on the line here.
Jacob
Hall's Comment
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