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The Time Machine (1960)

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Reviews Counted:33

Fresh:25

Rotten:8

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Setting the temporal starting point of the classic H.G. Wells novel in the year 1960 (rather than 1900), this engrossing adaptation follows the Time Traveler as he passes through World Wars I, II,... Setting the temporal starting point of the classic H.G. Wells novel in the year 1960 (rather than 1900), this engrossing adaptation follows the Time Traveler as he passes through World Wars I, II, and III and finally stops in the year 802,701. There he finds an apathetic, placid people called the Eloi and falls in love with one of their number, the beauteous blonde Weena. To his horror, however, he learns that the Eloi's apathy is generated by a maniacal, cannibalistic underworld--and that the only way to help them is to incite a revolution. George Pal's version of THE TIME MACHINE is an exciting and faithful cinematic production of H.G. Wells's 1895 classic. Academy Awards: Best Special Effects. [More]

Starring: Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot

Starring: Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, Tom Helmore, Whit Bissell, Paul Frees

Director: George Pal

Director: George Pal
Screenwriter: David Duncan
Producer: George Pal
Composer: Russell Garcia

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Oct 3, 2000

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This smashing science-fiction adaptation of H.G. Wells's famous novel has more creativity in every frame than most latter-day rip-offs have in their entirety.

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06/05/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

No review available.

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12/26/02
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell
PopcornQ

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08/29/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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10/07/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A colorful special effects film.

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10/06/08
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Through the years, [it's] become genre classic of its own.

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01/01/00
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

The granddaddy of all time travel movies. Grand fun.

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09/08/02
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

If you're a serious SF fan then you'll no doubt enjoy The Time Machine and agree that it is deservedly the classic that it is held out to be.

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06/06/02
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Pure delight, a sci-fi fantasy you will never forget

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10/04/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

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05/14/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Anyone who digs those incredibly cheesy and wonderfully campy '50s sci-fi/horror films won't want to miss out on this one.

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03/05/02
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
Planet Sick-Boy

Quaint sci-fi that's still engaging without being convincing.

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12/04/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Still the best.

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03/07/04
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

Somewhat dated, and not quite up to the source material, but still some good retro fun.

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05/22/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

Pal's movie is a brightly colored sweetmeat with all the indicting political ideology of a buttered scone.

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04/06/06
Mark Bourne
Mark Bourne
DVDJournal.com

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07/29/07
Neil Cohen
Neil Cohen
Echo Magazine

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05/01/03
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Um clįssico que, como seu protagonista, sobreviveu ao tempo.

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12/24/02
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

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04/24/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

A unmistakable product of its time, but lovingly rendered and always respectful of its source.

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04/23/04
Rob Vaux
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Flipside Movie Emporium
 
 
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