22 reviews
- RogerB-P3RV3
- Apr 11, 2020
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A really enjoyable time travel movie where a young scientist is visited by his older future self in order to persuade him not to invent time travel. Daniel Stern, famous for Home Alone,who plays the older James, steals the show, his acting is first rate and the supporting cast do their job admirably. It might be a little cliched, but I found it a warm, entertaining movie which will make you laugh.
- Sergiodave
- Apr 19, 2020
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I usually don't waste my time on anything rated less than 6.5.users are usually on point...but this time completely wrong. 5.7? Are you kidding me...this is definitely worth higher. Maybe if you were expecting a serious sci Fi thriller then you will be disappointed, but even if you were, and were then suprises by an emotionally intelligent film with good acting then you would definitely rate it higher. So glad I didn't listen to you negative reviwers.
I really enjoyed this movie, I watched it streaming on Amazon Prime.
The theme is time travel and the physics they discuss is pretty close to authentic physics. They mention CERN and the Large Hadron Collider, and not surprisingly used a theoretical physicist, a professor, as a consultant.
Younger James (actor was about 45) is consumed with developing his theories and eventual method of time travel when this older guy (actor was 61) shows up claiming to be him at an older age. He has a unique way of proving it, comparing unique markings on their Johnsons. In other movies it might have come across as too juvenile but here it worked.
So James and this new guy, "uncle Jimmy", go back and forth and create some unusual and mostly humorous situations. And of course there is a girl involved, and James must get his priorities straight. That is why his older self is there, to convince him.
Fun, entertaining movie.
The theme is time travel and the physics they discuss is pretty close to authentic physics. They mention CERN and the Large Hadron Collider, and not surprisingly used a theoretical physicist, a professor, as a consultant.
Younger James (actor was about 45) is consumed with developing his theories and eventual method of time travel when this older guy (actor was 61) shows up claiming to be him at an older age. He has a unique way of proving it, comparing unique markings on their Johnsons. In other movies it might have come across as too juvenile but here it worked.
So James and this new guy, "uncle Jimmy", go back and forth and create some unusual and mostly humorous situations. And of course there is a girl involved, and James must get his priorities straight. That is why his older self is there, to convince him.
Fun, entertaining movie.
It's a fun idea, and it all begins well enough but we're soon completely trapped in every standard romcom cliché. I honestly don't understand why people go through all the time and effort and costs of making a movie when you're just going to take the predictable route so many movies have done before.
Charming, quirky and funny with a valid message regarding the pointlessness of worrying about the future or obssessing about the past - and never taking the time to enjoy the present. Good to see Daniel Stern again but couldn't they have found another actor to play his younger self who was the same height? Time travel 'stretches you' doesn't work, not even with Hollywood physics. Otherwise harmless, good fun and worth a watch.
One of the reasons that I love comedy genre is that they teach us valuable lessons. For example, I learned a lot from the movie . This is the story of a scientist who is obsessed with his work which is inventing the time travel. As the title shows his future version travels back to change what he did in the past. The story is very well-written. The plays are one level below the story. The usage of background music and movements of the camera could be improved. The scenes and locations are diverse. In summary, this will be a good choice for comedy fans.
- mvahidalizadeh
- Apr 9, 2020
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- eric262003
- May 22, 2020
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- wwejournalist
- May 17, 2020
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Not what I expected, I figured there'd be more conflict in this film, but was actually very mild. The film has its moments of funny moments, but not quite on the high comedy level. For what it is, it's still a good movie; not great, but good enough. All and all, Stern was great in this movie; probably his best work in over 20 years! I hope he continues making hidden gems like this one.
- itsabacus2009
- Apr 3, 2020
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...because the embarassing main role acting is very disappointing; the premises is average, but the cast was not at the level of keeping the enterteinment high.
I loved Daniel Stern, since the beginning, and I watched this B movie only for that reason. Already forgotten title.
- simonegallina
- Apr 24, 2020
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I was attracted by the theme of the film (time travel). So the film is visually not very special, otherwise you expect good special effects in time travel movies, but this is not the case here, I'm not saying they are bad, but there aren't many of them. The story definitely has potential but it is not very well presented, the poor choice of the main actor simply he does not fit. There is some light dramatic atmosphere teough film and that is not interesting and simply suffocates the film. In parts, the film is monotonous and uninteresting. I'm just not exactly thrilled, I think it could have been a lot better.
- opticuscro
- Mar 13, 2022
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What can I say - I'm a sucker for a good time travel movie. Since I was a little kid I wondered what could've happened if I would've seen myself younger, from a perspective of an older man who has already seen stuff and learned to deal with it. I know I would've wanted myself to correct the mistakes from the past so that I couldn't have ended up alone with nobody by my side but my own bad decisions that led me here, wouldn't we all? James vs. His future self is surprisingly good in terms of storytelling and narrative. It shows all there is to see in life - that they don't call it present out of nothing: it is not only a gift that we should cherish every single day but we also should be in it to witness it firsthand. Daniel Stern is absolutely fantastic in this one; for a while I didn't see him in anything and the way he handled this role kind of reminded me of the old days of Home Alone glory of his and what a brilliant actor he truly is. In short, it is a good movie with fine acting, not extraordinary but a relevant plot, masterful soundtrack and some nice aftertaste.
- jamesjustice-92
- Apr 3, 2020
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- Intermissionman_
- Jan 19, 2020
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Whoever does not like this movie is insane. It really teaches you to just appreciate life now. Even with all this coronavirus stuff going on now, why not appreciate what we have. Our wives, families, friends, God, our own lives, etc. We have so much to be appreciative and thankful for and I think this movie just kinda takes you away out of this reality we're living in now and helps you to be more thankful. At least that's what I got out of it.
I got 30 seconds into the Trailer and knew that I had to watch this film. It really didn't disappoint. I'd put it up there with films like Super or American Splendor. There are certain films that you can enjoy but know that you could live without, this isn't one of those films.
I loved every character in this except for the younger James at certain moments because he is just so infuriating. He can be having the perfect moment and just ruin it in an instant.
The film is about love and friendship, it is a truly romantic film along the lines of Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. It's a person torn between his life's work and the love of his life. It's got laugh out loud moments but I wouldn't call it a Comedy. It's just a great film.
I took a star off a perfect score because there was a slight moment in the film towards the end that I didn't think was necessary. It doesn't take away from the film but it felt a little forced. I loved this film though and I can see me watching it many times in the future.
I loved every character in this except for the younger James at certain moments because he is just so infuriating. He can be having the perfect moment and just ruin it in an instant.
The film is about love and friendship, it is a truly romantic film along the lines of Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. It's a person torn between his life's work and the love of his life. It's got laugh out loud moments but I wouldn't call it a Comedy. It's just a great film.
I took a star off a perfect score because there was a slight moment in the film towards the end that I didn't think was necessary. It doesn't take away from the film but it felt a little forced. I loved this film though and I can see me watching it many times in the future.
- introclusor
- Apr 5, 2020
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Other reviews will tell you exactly what the movie is about.
There are so many lessons in this movie that I fear people will miss due to our ravaging hunger and expectation to always get things that will blow our minds. No. Just no. Forget all that. Watch this movie and allow the characters to inspire you to be a better human being. This movie blew my socks off in that regard. It is a funny Rom-com and one of the most well written movies I have ever watched. Enjoy
There are so many lessons in this movie that I fear people will miss due to our ravaging hunger and expectation to always get things that will blow our minds. No. Just no. Forget all that. Watch this movie and allow the characters to inspire you to be a better human being. This movie blew my socks off in that regard. It is a funny Rom-com and one of the most well written movies I have ever watched. Enjoy
- manangasithabile
- Apr 17, 2020
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Well worth watching, and a LOT of fun. This is definitely a movie I will watch again.
- frankiniowa
- Sep 6, 2021
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To like this movie you need to be a little bit with a scientific mind and a lot more with intelligent sense of humor.
The subtle humor in this movie really surprised me.
I am going to repeat this because I don't want to write anything else.
To like this movie you need to be a little bit with a scientific mind and a lot more with intelligent sense of humor.
The subtle humor in this movie really surprised me.
And again... To like this movie you need to be a little bit with a scientific mind and a lot more with intelligent sense of humor.
The subtle humor in this movie really surprised me.
The subtle humor in this movie really surprised me.
I am going to repeat this because I don't want to write anything else.
To like this movie you need to be a little bit with a scientific mind and a lot more with intelligent sense of humor.
The subtle humor in this movie really surprised me.
And again... To like this movie you need to be a little bit with a scientific mind and a lot more with intelligent sense of humor.
The subtle humor in this movie really surprised me.