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Author Topic: The Time Traveler's Wife Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 09-06-2009 05:56 PM                        Being a huge fan of time travel books and movies, I had to go see this. Read the book, don't go see the movie.  |  IP: Logged Karl Borowski Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Sulking in GameFAQ Forum Registered: Sep 2009 posted 09-11-2009 12:31 AM                     I thought it sounded like a stupid move from the title and premise, and the clips of the trailer I glimpsed off of TV. From up in the booth, without sound, I thought "What gorgeous cinematography! Even if the film sucks, I am going to have to go see this, just for the beautiful visuals." Went to see it and, literally, all of the gorgeous visuals in the film were included in the trailer. And my initial impressions were confirmed "Oh, it's a love story." or not, this film really lacked any depth to it at all. Maybe it's great if you want to neck with your girlfriend in the back row, but then again, so is just about anything Also, why on Earth did this film need an E-Film DI? Hardly SFX heavy. Thankfully, that didn't detract too much from the visuals.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 10-18-2009 03:05 AM                     I agree with Dennis, the book is much better. The movie is too rushed and they leave out way too many key scenes to allow for proper character development.  |  IP: Logged Stu Jamieson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 524 From: Buccan, Qld, Australia Registered: Jan 2008 posted 11-26-2009 05:49 AM                     Well it's a fairly enjoyable romance with an interesting premise (he has a time travel gene - apparently) but one can't help but wonder what could have been done with this material had the script crossed the desk of, say, Nolan or Fincher or maybe even Cronenberg; someone who could do something with such a high concept premise. As it is, the time travel idea is merely a narrative tool to bring one woman's lover in and out of her life involuntarily. And for a time travel story, the narrative is remarkably linear. Having said that, Bana is solid and fuck me if I couldn't just sit there and stare at a picture of Rachel McAdams for two hours. Worth a look if you're into romantic weepies. 7 out of 10.  |  IP: Logged

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