Originally written 1/4/16
Time After Time is a neat concept for a
movie that satisfactorily delivers. If you ever wanted to see H.G. Wells chase
Jack the Ripper through time to disco-era San Francisco, this is the movie for
you. It is unusual to see historical figures appearing in fictional works
outside of the historical fiction genre. The movie thankfully avoids most fish-out-of-water
clichés, opting for more of a thriller approach. There are still some dumb
jokes where Wells does not understand something modern, but these jokes are few
and far between. McDowell is suitably charming as Wells, playing a more
reserved approach as an optimistically curious type, rather than the more
obvious route of dumbfounded reactions to various modern things. The romantic aspect of the film is a bit too
sappy for my taste, but the two leads have good screen chemistry, so it is not
insufferable. From a technical aspect movie is competently made. Nothing iconic
or stunning, but definitely an enjoyable film.
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