In Time (2011)

Andrew Niccol's In Time is a unique Sci Fi action film. Set in a Dystopian society where time is literally money, the rich can live for centuries, the poor have to work for time. The concept of this film is terrific, and I thought it was a refreshing take on the whole Dystopian genre. The film is underrated, and though is far from perfect, the film is very entertaining. The film doesn't deserve the flack it has received. The biggest problem that people seem to have with this film is the fact that Justin Timberlake stars in it. I'm not the biggest fan of him, but I have to admit he was pretty good here. In Time has its flaws, and the film is uneven, but for the most part it succeeds at being an interesting Sci Fi action film. I thought that the idea behind the film was superb, and it was enough for me to keep me interested till the very last shot. There's some good performances here such as the one delivered by Cillian Murphy, who always steals the show. I personally think his performance saved the film from being horrible, not that this is a bad film. I thought In Time didn't deserve the negativity it received and considering the concept of its plot, you'd think there would be more praise around this film. My only complaint about the film was Amanda Seyfield's performance, I felt she was very bland and didn't do anything great on-screen. Other than that, In Time was a terrific action packed film that really showed Timberlake's skill as a growing actor. The film definitely could have been improved on here and there, as at times there a few scenes that simply don't fit. For the most part, In Time is a good film that has a refreshing concept for a Dystopian society film. I simply wished that a bit more attention could have been given to the script as the film goes from being great to good to decent. For me this is a slightly above average film that there was plenty of room to improve its formula.