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Subject: "The Time Machine" movie...
This movie came out a year or so ago. It didn't last in theaters, and went quickly to video. Its a re-make of the Jules Verne classic.
Anyway, I saw this movie this weekend, and it was horrible. Other than a few minutes of "time warping" that had some great special FX, the other 98% of the movie was just awful. Has anyone else seen this waste of film?
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Saw it in the thatres when it opened in March. I actually kinda liked it. Good effects, nice story. Left a few questions, but overall not bad at all.
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This movie came out a year or so ago. It didn't last in theaters, and went quickly to video. Its a re-make of the Jules Verne classic.
Anyway, I saw this movie this weekend, and it was horrible. Other than a few minutes of "time warping" that had some great special FX, the other 98% of the movie was just awful. Has anyone else seen this waste of film?
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I just saw it last night! :o What a coincidence!
Yeah. I agree with the great special FX. I will not be as harsh in my criticism because I thought it entertaining enough to warrant my time watching it. Believe me, I've seen much worse. ::)
It had such potential!!!
80sRocked, where there specific things about the story that bothered you?
Do tell!
I'll add that I found the conflict element of the story quite dissapointing.
Subject: Re: "The Time Machine" movie...
I saw it a few months ago, we downloaded it off the internet. I didn't think it was anything spectacular. The original was fine and the remake didn't do anything to 'wow' me but I thought it was ok to watch. My b/f liked it because Samantha Mumba is from the same area in Ireland and he was proud seeing a 'local girl' in a Hollywood movie.
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I did a report on the book at the same time that the movie was out, so one night while I was bored I figured I'd go see it.
There was absolutely no one in the theatre (and it was only the second week) so I used my jacket as a pillow and laid down in the middle of the aisle.
It was all right, I suppose. Cheesy but all right.
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80sRocked, where there specific things about the story that bothered you?
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I just thought it was very slow. I saw the previews and it looked very interesting, but the actual movie was a major let-down. I kept waiting for something to happen, and before I knew it, the movie was over. I did like the few minutes of "time-warping", but other than that, very slow and dull.
By the way, you mentioned you just watched it, did you by chance see it on DirecTV Pay-per-View like I did?
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I just thought it was very slow. I saw the previews and it looked very interesting, but the actual movie was a major let-down. I kept waiting for something to happen, and before I knew it, the movie was over. I did like the few minutes of "time-warping", but other than that, very slow and dull.
By the way, you mentioned you just watched it, did you by chance see it on DirecTV Pay-per-View like I did?
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I actually bought it (on sale for $4.99 at BlockBuster :o)!
I like and collect Sci-Fi, so I had to get it - especially at that price and being fairly recent. ;)
I found it to be slow as well. There seemed to be better alternatives to some of the situations. It also seemed to end a bit abruptly for me.
What was the last minute villain trying to do with the dude and the time machine before he was pulverized? I guess I could watch it again, in case I missed something there.
Subject: Re: "The Time Machine" movie...
I can't bash the movie too much, my sister-in-law helped do some of the special effects for the film- and that one scene where they all turn to skeletons was kinda cool. But otherwise...that movie is a waste of space
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I thought it was ok but as a time-filler, but like I said..it didn't blow the old one away or anything.
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Eh...not too much of a Jules Verne fan. Never saw the first one
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I thought it was quite fun. Left me with a few questions but it was pretty good.
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Its a re-make of the Jules Verne classic.
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Slight correction:
The original "Time Machine" novel was written by H.G. Wells, not Jules Verne.
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Indeed yo are correct! It was a HG Wells story; the film was actually produced by his grandson. You'd think he would have made more of an effort, huh? :)