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5.3/10   68 votes
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Writer:
Barry Peak (writer)
Release Date:
29 September 1988 (Australia) more
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The fundamental things don't necessarily apply . . . more
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1 win more
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A forgotten classic in the low-budget S.F. genre more (2 total)

Cast

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Bruno Lawrence ... Ryder
Nique Needles ... Mike
Ray Barrett ... J.L. Weston
Marcelle Schmitz ... Connie Stanton
Mitchell Faircloth ... James McCauley
Max Gillies ... Alien
Deborah Force ... Cheryl
Christine Keogh ... Margie
Don Bridges ... Ern
Ian Shrives ... Greaser
Jane Clifton ... Mechanic
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96 min
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12 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
A forgotten classic in the low-budget S.F. genre, 27 January 2000
9/10
Author: happywheels from San Francisco, California, USA

"As Time Goes By" is an interesting, memorable film that I think any fan of Science Fiction would enjoy. I saw it in the late '80s at the Mill Valley Film Festival and I made a point to remember the name, because I suspected that this film might not get the publicity it deserved, and would become hard to find.

Aside from the S.F. elements, I would classify this as a mystery/drama with comedic touches. It's a low budget film and the director knows it, using this to keep the tone light and also to focus the audience on the characters and their story.

I especially like the way the filmmaker plays with the time travel element, showing me a trick or two I have never seen before. The alien is weird, wise and funny and even though I have read my fair share of S.F. I haven't encountered another one like him. Sure, the film isn't perfect, but it was easy to ignore the flaws because I like the spirit and intelligence of the people who made it.

I hope this gets released on DVD so I can buy it. "As Time Goes By" stands on my list as one of the top ten films of 1988. That's right, I'm not kidding! Top ten.

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