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PREDESTINATION chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to ensure the continuation of his law enforcement career for all eternity. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time. Written by
Anonymous
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To save the future he must reshape the past.
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Robert A. Heinlein reference: when John is at the store purchasing the typewriter, the saleswoman is holding a copy of Heinlein's novel "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress".
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Calendar dates shown on wristwatches and electronic devices are given in the sequence of day, month, year. That's the style of European and British Commonwealth nations. In the United States, the sequence most used (except by military) is month, day, year. While story locations are deliberately vague, US cities (Cleveland, NYC) play prominent roles. Calendar dates - when shown - are in a non-US sequence.
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Quotes
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The Bartender:
What if I could put him in front of you? The man that ruined your life. If I could guarantee that you'd get away with it, would you kill him?
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Connections
Features
Bewitched (1964)
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Soundtracks
I'm My Own Grandpa
Composed by
Dwight Latham and
Moe Jaffe
Performed by
Lonzo and Oscar
General Music Publishing Co. Inc.
Administerd by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Licensed Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Pty Ltd
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"Predestination" is an incredibly original and creative film, employing what may seem like 'common' aspects of the science-fiction genre, and putting a darker, grimmer twist on them. Time travel is handled quite well in this Australian film, focusing less on the effects of travelling back (and forth) in time than other sci-fi films. "Predestination" uses decidedly odd pacing, beginning with a 'bang' and following that up with almost an hour of subdued plot. But oddly enough, these moments of -almost- pure dialogue and occasional flashbacks never become boring, but rather deepen the film's characters and their back-stories. The cast performances are what really make this movie 'shine'. Ethan Hawke, as usual, delivers an almost flawless performance as the unnamed lead, and Sarah Snook, an Australian newcomer, surprises with her wide range of acting abilities. Overall, the third feature film by the Spierig Brothers is a surprisingly original, daring, and genre-bending film.