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The Time Machine (2002) -- Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds humankind divided into two warring races.

Overview

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Director:
Simon Wells
Writers (WGA):
H.G. Wells (novel)
David Duncan (earlier screenplay)
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Release Date:
8 March 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
0 to 800,000 years in 1.2 seconds. more
Plot:
Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds humankind divided into two warring races. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
How life must have changed for actor Alan Young during forty two years! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Guy Pearce ... Alexander Hartdegen

Samantha Mumba ... Mara

Mark Addy ... David Filby

Sienna Guillory ... Emma
Phyllida Law ... Mrs. Watchett
Alan Young ... Flower Store Worker
Omero Mumba ... Kalen
Yancey Arias ... Toren

Orlando Jones ... Vox

Jeremy Irons ... Über-Morlock

Laura Kirk ... Flower Seller

Josh Stamberg ... Motorist
John W. Momrow ... Fifth Avenue Carriage Driver
Max Baker ... Robber
Jeffrey M. Meyer ... Central Park Carriage Driver
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Albany, New York, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Vox's license number is 114: number that Stanley Kubrick used in many of his films more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the opening scene, the contents of the blackboard change between shots. more
Quotes:
Phillby: I'm glad he's gone. Maybe he's finally found a place where he can be happy. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Ring Two (2005) more
Soundtrack:
There's a Place Called Tomorrow more

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112 out of 145 people found the following comment useful:-
How life must have changed for actor Alan Young during forty two years!, 23 May 2002
Author: Noel Bailey (uds3@hotmail.com) from Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia

THE TIME MACHINE which I first saw at its London premiere in 1960 has long remained a personal favorite of mine. I bought the film 17 years ago and my own children grew up with it during the many times we have watched it since. It had a distinct charm and news of its impending remake was of no interest to me...another un-reworkable film if ever there was going to be one! I had no interest in its existence and even less inclination to see it. Dragged, protesting to the theater recently by my daughter who had already seen it and who, under the insane belief that I would enjoy it, strapped me into the seat! Raving incoherently and fully intending to dislike each and every frame, I watched what I expected to be my greatest nightmare since SPEED 2.

Well girls and guys...I was so wrong! The remake not only captures and enhances the memory and feel of the original in many ways, it is vastly better! Pearce, who improves mightily as the film progresses (his early wimpy appearance telegraphed danger as far as I was concerned!) is just plain excellent as the slightly unhinged designer. The time machine itself (understandably, with today's fx potential) creams Rod Taylor's 1960 mini-umbrella! Mark Addy makes a great "Philby" very much in the style of Alan Young's original characterisation. Nice touch too, having him cameo here as the florist! For him of course, he has experienced his own "time machine" in the 42 intervening years!

"One hit wonder" Samantha Mumba is an acting natural and as the Eloi girl, hits exactly the right note called for in the role. Both she and her younger brother Omero contribute greatly to the film's success. Everything about this film is visually impressive. Wonderfully imaginative sets and masterful cinematography. Jeremy Irons' small but significant role comes off well too!

I read complaints about the Morlock make-up? Hello? any of you ever SEEN a Morlock? No??? well then, kindly refrain from negative comment. These guys looked and moved way better than the little furry 1960 creations! I liked also the intent NOT to have Pearce able to reverse the death of his fiancee - that was heightened awareness on someone's part!

Add to the above a superb musical score and if this doesn't all make for an entertaining and thought provoking film, hey guys, you're hard to please. Certainly this was never intended for THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS set! It is inarguably the best remake I have ever seen and one of only a few have that ever managed to improve on the original!

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