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Writer: Richard Curtis
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy
Genre: Drama, Light Comedy, Fantasy
Length: 123 minutes
About: A young man who at the age of 21 is told by his father, of the family secret...The family secret is: all the males can time travel by going to a dark place and clinching their fist tightly and concentrating deeply on the moment. But the young man soon finds out that changing his past mistakes by time travel, is not always as easy as it might seem.
Review: Who hasn't wished they could go back in time and correct a mistake or a missed moment. Perhaps it would be to avoid a certain action that lead to a string of events that spun horribly out of control.
Life is like that, each day, each second our decisions decide which path our lives will take. Even the most mundane actions can have dire consequences...or...brings us great joy. Even as you read this review you've made a decision to spend time doing so....that time spent then changes the rest of the events in your day...and life. Now luckily this is a positive energy review, so expect only good things to come from it, no matter how small.
Time is a funny thing, it's the greatest commodity in our lives. It's also the greatest equalizer for rich or poor, smart or idiot savant, as the amount of time we have is unknown to us. So a movie about being able to relive yesterday, has universal appeal. And that's what About Time has...universal appeal.
It's a drama that doesn't ever get too silly or weird. In fact it's a drama grounded in reality and just like real life it has some humorous moments, but mostly it's serious. I was really into the movie for the first hour, but in the last 40 minutes it drags some. Luckily, it ends on a powerful note, so that makes up for the time stall.
Domhnall Gleeson is the young time traveler Tim. He gives a fine performance as does all the cast. But as he's suppose to age and have a family, I couldn't help think he still looked like a teenager. Likable yes, but not a match for the animated Rachel McAdams, who I really liked in this film.
OK that's enough time spent writing. Watch this for the subject matter or for Rachel McAdams, either way it's a good way to spend your time.
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About Time (2013)
Director: Richard CurtisWriter: Richard Curtis
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy
Genre: Drama, Light Comedy, Fantasy
Length: 123 minutes
About: A young man who at the age of 21 is told by his father, of the family secret...The family secret is: all the males can time travel by going to a dark place and clinching their fist tightly and concentrating deeply on the moment. But the young man soon finds out that changing his past mistakes by time travel, is not always as easy as it might seem.
Review: Who hasn't wished they could go back in time and correct a mistake or a missed moment. Perhaps it would be to avoid a certain action that lead to a string of events that spun horribly out of control.
Life is like that, each day, each second our decisions decide which path our lives will take. Even the most mundane actions can have dire consequences...or...brings us great joy. Even as you read this review you've made a decision to spend time doing so....that time spent then changes the rest of the events in your day...and life. Now luckily this is a positive energy review, so expect only good things to come from it, no matter how small.
Time is a funny thing, it's the greatest commodity in our lives. It's also the greatest equalizer for rich or poor, smart or idiot savant, as the amount of time we have is unknown to us. So a movie about being able to relive yesterday, has universal appeal. And that's what About Time has...universal appeal.
It's a drama that doesn't ever get too silly or weird. In fact it's a drama grounded in reality and just like real life it has some humorous moments, but mostly it's serious. I was really into the movie for the first hour, but in the last 40 minutes it drags some. Luckily, it ends on a powerful note, so that makes up for the time stall.
OK that's enough time spent writing. Watch this for the subject matter or for Rachel McAdams, either way it's a good way to spend your time.
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