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Timeline (Widescreen Edition)
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List Price: $9.98
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Manufacturer: Paramount
Starring: Gerard Butler, Mike Chute, Billy Connolly, Matt Craven, Marton Csokas
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0097363386841
Format: Anamorphic
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-04-13
Running Time: 115
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 2003-11-26
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Editorial Reviews:
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Just enough of Michael Crichton's novel survives in Timeline to make it a passable popcorn thriller. It's likely that Crichton fans will lament the shallowness of director Richard Donner's film, and its gee-whiz style of acting lays waste to any scientific credibility that Crichton's scenario might have retained. Still, the Crichton formula is a sturdy one, following the model of Westworld and Jurassic Park by involving a small band of adventurers in a fantastical realm of danger and death. In this case, a group of archaeologists and combat experts (led by Paul Walker and Frances O'Connor) use a "3-D fax machine" (so much for technobabble!) to time-travel back to France in 1357, in hopes of retrieving Walker's father (Billy Connolly) and returning safely to the present. No such luck! Fending for themselves against marauding hordes of medieval French warriors at war with the invading British, these semi-intrepid travelers find their body count rising, and the deadline for their return home is rapidly approaching. All well and good, so far, and the castles-and-crossbows action reaches a fever pitch, but it's obvious that Donner's too lazy to make the much better film that this could and should have been. Despite its enjoyable highlights, Timeline is perfunctory entertainment. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Rating:
Summary: They sure messed up the book badly
Comment: It is still a good sci fi time travel movie,
even if they parched the novel badly.
The devil is in the details and they left out
so many that a lot is lost.
This novel with the archaeology was one of Chichton's best.
He actually seemed to care about his characters and subject material.
The lead character of the archaeologist who could use a long bow and a sword
is truncated to a bit lover story without the background
of the interaction between Lady Clair and him.
Changing history and the greed of the company back in
real time are sort of glossed over...
I like the movie anyway, by halves.
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Summary: A Nice Little Tale of Twisted Fates
Comment: I will admit to never reading the book, so I can't say if it was better or worse. I'd guess worse, since the book usually is better:-) However, I will say that I found the movie entertaining despite the improbability of the science actually working. A lot of the movie was spent in rousing "run!" scenes, but the ending, though predictable, was oddly "happy."
The fight scenes were decently done, and who doesn't love watching people run around with buckets on their head and smashing into each other? Swords galore and Greek fire, lovely stuff that, made for some mindless entertainment. Go grab it from the library if you're too cheap to buy the dvd, though you'd probably enjoy it if you like sci-fi/ fantasy movies.
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Summary: Why can't they stick to the book??
Comment: If they had stuck to the book this movie could have really been something. I loved the book and absolutely hated this movie. It was cheese-factor 10!!!! They screwed it up royally!
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Summary: Amazing time travel movie!
Comment: I love this movie.It takes you from modern time history intrigue to the past in a fantasic adventure. I love Gerald Butler. He is so romantic and plays every womans dream as the knight in shining armor, and rescues the lady in distress.Then proving his love by staying with her in the end. Too cool and the plot to this move is real good and the action and romance is a great balance. One a girl and guy would enjoy together. Also if you like the history it's a real treat. I highly recomend this movie!
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Summary: "I Wish We'd Met At Another Time ~ Making History, Together"
Comment: Synopsis: Against the backdrop of 14th century France a group of 20th century archeology students and their professor find themselves partaking in history rather than excavating it. They are transported back in time only hours before a pivotal battle between English and French forces is about to begin. While their initial desire is only to escape, as the hostilities progress they find themselves becoming involved in the conflict, choosing sides and ultimately playing an important role in determining the eventual outcome.
Critique: The '03 release `Timeline' is an overall entertaining time travel/romance tale that relies on the audience interest in the characters rather than special effects to hold the viewers interest. Along with the time travel scenario there are also two love stories unfolding in this film, one between the professors son Chris (Paul Walker) and archeology student Kate (Frances O'Connor), the other between fellow time traveler Andre (Gerard Butler) and 14th century beauty Lady Claire (Anna Friel). It was the relationship and interplay between Butler and Friel that made the film for me. Without those two this film would've received -3 Stars- at best. Give it a try especially if you're a Gerard Butler fan.
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