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Alexander Hartdegen
Mara
David Philby
Emma
Mrs. Watchit
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Critic Reviews for The Time Machine
All Critics (154) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (110)
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A good movie based on H.G. Wells' classic novel.
December 29, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Although it gets off to a decent start, this "Time Machine" breaks down when it gets to the distant future, which in this case isn't a good place to be stranded.
March 27, 2009 | Full Review… -
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December 30, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
If H.G. Wells had a time machine and could take a look at his kin's reworked version, what would he say? 'It looks good, Sonny, but you missed the point.'
November 6, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
One of those staggeringly well-produced, joylessly extravagant pictures that keep whooshing you from one visual marvel to the next, hastily, emptily.
July 20, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 -
Wells' movie is more content to rip off Tomb Raider than remain faithful to his great-grandfather's book.
May 27, 2002 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Time Machine
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Mar 17, 2014Film full of potential, but is an awful train wreck, The Time Machine is one of those films that has an ambitious idea, but wastes it due to the fact that the script is lazily written, the cast though impressive just don't deliver anything great, and the film feels tiresome, strained and unimpressive. I really wanted to enjoy the film, and though the idea was good, the execution was poor. I really hated the finished film, and this a forgettable affair that is a pure waste of time. Don't go in expecting a wonderful film, everything here is over the top, poorly constructed and just doesn't have that spark to really make the story take off. As it is, it's a film that has an underdeveloped story that is quite boring despite its premise. There is never anything going on, on-screen to really make this film stand out. Save yourself the trouble, this isn't worth seeing. The film just wastes its potential and never takes off and what could have been a great film, ends up being a failed attempt at remaking a classic. This is lazy filmmaking, and it doesn't deliver anything entertaining to the viewer. I really was let down by this film, and it could have been an entertaining remake; however it just ends up being a failed film that isn't memorable whatsoever. Don't watch the film; you'll be glad you did. This one just doesn't thrill and its ideas never come to fruition due to its script limitations. Everything about the film feels out of place, and it ends up being a dull, boring, and overall stupid movie that just ends up being a total waste of film.Alex r Super Reviewer
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Feb 06, 2012Poor remake that doesn't take the classic to any new heightsBrendan N Super Reviewer
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Oct 12, 2011Failed attempt to adapt Wells' novel, trying to be funny but didn't workSylvester K Super Reviewer
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Jun 08, 2010I remember reading a book that was pretty similar was this movie. I was happy to see this. It's a good movie.Dead A Super Reviewer
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