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Timeline (2003) 5.4
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Metascore: 28/100
Reviews: 434 user | 117 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Richard Donner |
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| Paul Walker | ... | ||
| Frances O'Connor | ... | ||
| Gerard Butler | ... | ||
| Billy Connolly | ... |
Professor Johnston
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| David Thewlis | ... | ||
| Anna Friel | ... | ||
| Neal McDonough | ... | ||
| Matt Craven | ... | ||
| Ethan Embry | ... | ||
| Michael Sheen | ... | ||
| Lambert Wilson | ... | ||
| Marton Csokas | ... | ||
| Rossif Sutherland | ... | ||
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Steve Kahan | ... | |
| David La Haye | ... |
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In this case, a group of archaeologists and combat experts led by Paul Walker and Frances O'Connor use a "3-D fax machine" (so much for technobabble!) to time-travel back to France in 1357, in hopes of retrieving Walker's father and returning safely to the present. No such luck! Fending for themselves against marauding hordes of medieval French warriors at war with the invading British, these semi-intrepid travelers find their body count rising, and the deadline for their return home is rapidly approaching. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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This fall you're history See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
26 November 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Prisonniers du temps See more »Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$549,289 (Italy) (9 July 2004)Gross:
$549,289 (Italy) (9 July 2004)Company Credits
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Marek: So that's it? We just step on that machine and wiz back to 1357?
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Written and Performed by Vikkie Rae Jordan
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource
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The Hundred Year War was a conflict solely between the French and the British while the Germans were not involved. The British carried shields with the German Crest Eagle in the movie. See more »Goofs
After Chris, Kate, Marek, Professor Johnston, and Gordon escape the manor house, all five can be seen stepping on to a balcony. The next shot reveals that all are stepping on to the balcony but Marek, who stops to go and rescue Lady Claire. See more »Quotes
Robert Doniger: Yeah, yeah, look. We need cultural experts, not scientists. My people simply don't know about the medieval world, or how to mingle with the locals, which is what we're gonna have to do, if we're going to find the professor and bring him back.Marek: So that's it? We just step on that machine and wiz back to 1357?
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"Just A Little Bad"Written and Performed by Vikkie Rae Jordan
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This is the worst movie-from-book that I've ever seen! While they did a pretty good job filming Jurassic Park, the seriously messed up with Timeline (same author). So, I would suggest you watch this movie before you read the book, otherwise the lack of "fanta-realism" and the differences between book & movie will be too irritating.
Some people blame the fact that you have to put a 300 pages book into a 2 hour film, but Jurassic Park did fine and, thou the theme is totally different, the writing / plot style is pretty the same. It would be acceptable if the techniques used in the book would be taken seriously! I mean, replacing the whole quantum physics idea with a simple "wormhole that can only be found by accident"? Oh please! In the book they tested everything for a dozen times and they had like 3 versions of the machine! There even was a backup plan! So besides this lack of believable technology, you have the "history plot"... English soldiers that start chasing 5 peasants in a crowd of like 500 peasants with this reason "Hey, why aren't you packing yet?".
+ What's with the language? Everyone in the movie is capable of speaking both English and french... except the main characters! Somehow they only understand English. Even the "pure french people" seem to be able to understand English :p Why didn't they do some research (why research, it's all in the book) on the languages? Why didn't they at least try to simulate some kind of medieval scene? This one is definitely one for my "worst movies ever" list.
But, don't get me wrong! The books is extremely strong! Read it!
(sorry for bad English but my native language is dutch...)