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Timeline
A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued.
Release : | 2003 |
Rating : | 5.6 |
Studio : | Paramount, The Donners' Company, Mutual Film Company, |
Crew : | Art Department Coordinator, Art Direction, |
Cast : | Paul Walker Frances O'Connor Gerard Butler Billy Connolly David Thewlis |
Genre : | Adventure Action Science Fiction |
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Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Good story, Not enough for a whole film
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Ok, first of I understand there was a book...I don't usually do this with books brought to the screen, but if you forget there was a book, this movie is rather entertaining. Not a blockbuster certainly, but every bit a popcorn muncher...The writing was well done, even if a bit corny in parts, and the acting was pretty good to for a bunch of lesser knowns...the story is about the discovery of a time dislacement wormhole discovery, that allows a group of archeologists to transport back in time to rescue their professor, who inadvertently fell into the wormhole, or something like that.The movie is kinda fun to watch, and the characters are played with quite a bit of zesty enthusiasm...I liked it and have seen it three times now...
People go back in time to 14th century France.Despite being known as a terrible movie, I must say I rather enjoyed Timeline.It has a harmless appeal and the director (Richard Donner) requested less use of CGI...when you put these things together you sort of get a retro time travel movie that brings back memories of Irwin Allen's Time Tunnel (1966-67) series.Paul Walker in fine.Too bad this is missing the Jerry Goldsmith score that was originally done for it.
I really enjoyed Richard Donner's Timeline, despite some bad reviews and an awful reputation. It's based on a book by the great Michael Crichton, and centers around what is one of the most fascinating and enjoyable premises out there: time travel. There's nothing like a time travel flick, in any way, shape or form. I'm a sucker for them. This one starts off with an archaeological dig somewhere in England, leading to the abrupt discovery of forces that allow a wormhole in time to be used, sending people back to the middle ages. Paul Walker discovers that his researcher father (Billy Connolly) has made the leap back in time, and may be in trouble. Along with his sort of girlfriend (Frances O Connor) and his father's friend (Gerard Butler) they venture back to find him, and of course everything goes wrong. They land smack in the middle of a skirmish between a poncy English lord (Michael Sheen) and the leader of the French faction (Lambert Wilson), with no identities, nothing to defend themselves with and not a clue what to do. Back home in our time (or, rather, 2003. Time flies, don't it?), the head of the program responsible for harnessing the wormhole's power (a slimy David Thewlis) is a greedy prick who can't really be trusted with the technology, prompting the suspicion of his assistant (Matt Craven). Walker, Butler and company are now faced with a full on castle siege that's quite the dandy set piece, forced to take up arms and fight for their lives as well as a way home. Walker is amusingly out of place in a medieval setting but it works considering the plot. Butler is terrific, bringing his old world style to a character arc that is lovely to see play out. Connolly, although not in the film that much, lights up the screen with his genial kindness and likability that he brings to every film. Neal McDonough, Anna Friel and Marton Csokas also costar. It's simply an adventure piece that doesn't think logistics too much, and in turn doesn't require you to do so either. Underrated stuff.
I liked the movie for it shows a young, charming and beautiful Gerard Butler. He does well as the earnest modern day man transported to the Middle Ages where he reveals himself to be a man of honor and nobility. The movie is a poor interpretation of a phenomenal book and does little to translate the reality of the main characters to film. But for those of us who admire the talented Mr. Butler, it is a must-see. Paul Walker, though very handsome, is not a convincing character. Unfortunately, Frances O'Connor's role is built upon Mr. Walkers's. Billy Connelly is his own inimitable self and holds his own with any one. A must-see for Butler fans, but forgettable in the scheme of things.