In the near future, a technology corporation has created a method of traveling into the past. When a history professor (Billy Connolly) is trapped in 1357 France, his students and son (Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor and Gerard Butler) travel back to rescue him. Once there, they have to deal with untold perils before they can complete their mission. Based on the titular novel by best-selling author Michael Crichton.
| 1 hr 56 mins |
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Well, this is the second watch, the first one being so long ago I remember almost nothing,
Incredible movie, loved it from beginning to end. Quite the interesting film. All I wondered about was, since they changed time, did everything in RL become changed? I mean whatsherface never died, so did history change?
Based on some of the other comments I was expecting to hate this movie. I didn't, but I see why the reviews seem so negative. There are so many things to pick at, and no real bright spots to talk up.
It really wasn't that bad. It wasn't great, but it's worth a rental. I'm not sure I would have felt I got my money's worth in the theater.
I'm sure it was a tough chore to convert the original story to a 2-hour movie script. They had to take several liberties and condense quite a bit to do so. Unfortunately, that affected the flow and the movie ends up being a little choppy. How and why they go back in time is pretty well cut out of the movie and without any detail the believability is nil. The story boils down to a pretty standard chase and explosion thriller set in the middle ages. [ show more ]
Definitely treat yourself to a read of the book the movie is based on. Like any book, the depth of characterization is so much more rich and interesting than what comes through in the movie. Once you get past the introductory technical jargon to set up the story it is a real page turner. [ show less ]
I truly enjoyed this movie. It really isn't as bad as most of the reviews I've read make it out to be. It was not horrible or a waste of time. I rented it first and liked it so much I bought it. I'd recommend it for anyone who enjoys Sci-Fi movies for their entertainment value. I haven't read the book, so I can't make any comparisons. I think the whole story came together smoothly. Overall the acting was good, however Paul Walker would probably benefit from a few more classes. Gerard Butler was awesome in his role as Marek. I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot him in the future (no pun intended). I loved the beginning, the end, and everything in between. I give it a strong 8.
