A fictional documentary about the creation of the worlds first time machine, the men who created it, and the unintended ramifications it has on world events.A fictional documentary about the creation of the worlds first time machine, the men who created it, and the unintended ramifications it has on world events.A fictional documentary about the creation of the worlds first time machine, the men who created it, and the unintended ramifications it has on world events.
- Soviet Scientist
- (as Peter Calvin)
- Narrator
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe mug shot of Edward lists his number as 208241138. If you assign the numbers to letters of the alphabet, you get 20=T, 8=H, and 24=X. THX-1138
- GoofsWhen Richard goes back to inoculate his mother against polio, he brings booster shots. However, they never explain who or how the booster shots were administered. Either Richard had to stay until she was at least 4 (last booster age group for Polio) or someone had to have been given the booster shots and been complicit in providing them once Richard went back to his time.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Narrator: You're watching History Television.
Narrator: [clock ticking loudly] In 1895, writer H.G. Wells published his science fiction masterpiece, The Time Machine. This novel would be one in a long line of literature, motion pictures, and television shows, depicting man breaking the laws of time and space, to travel beyond his present existence.
Dr. Edward Yarborough: One of the great struggles, if not the greatest struggle, has been man versus time. I mean, we always want more.
Dr. Adam Lindquist: [on park bench] We are prisoners to time. Mankind has always been fascinated with the idea of escaping from it.
Kevin Ulrich: [at outdoor cafe] To be able to go back in time and fix a mistake, or change the outcome of a future event, it's a tantalizing prospect.
Dr. Jack Fincher: [in classroom] Could it even be possible? Well, what did Einstein think?
- ConnectionsReferences Somewhere in Time (1980)
Then comes along this gem of a film and proves there are still people out there with the ability to come up with something quite different.
From the opening credits to the very last seconds of the film, this is presented as an actual documentary of time travel, including the history of the first time traveler. It includes everything from actual historic documentary footage to set props that emphasize what's happening throughout the film.
Although presented in documentary form it is some of the most riveting science fiction I've seen in some time, with every minute making the viewer wonder what they're going to do next.
For some this will be too cerebral. Others won't really "get" what's going on. They won't figure out the plot twists, won't understand the very subtle humor, will miss all the sight and set cues and gags. Such people generally post 1-3 star reviews on IMDB. ; )
But I believe the majority of true sci fi fans will understand this and applaud the unusual presentation and format of this film. It truly does present time travel in a different manner than most other such films. Kudos to the writers, director and everyone involved in this film.
The only reason I don't give this 10 stars is because I was hoping a slightly more creative ending. Still, the ending made sense, held true to the rest of the "documentary", and was sufficient to the general theme. All in all I think this is some of the most innovative sci fi I've seen presented in a film. Well worth watching.
- Snootz
- Oct 1, 2021
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1