Time travel is a fascinating concept. A singular power it is, with world changing
consequences, that is, if one is endowed with it.
About Time tells the story of Lake family, where the male members have got this ability to travel back in time. This gives them ability to rectify any mistakes they have committed in the past. They cannot go back beyond the period of their birth. All they need is to find a cupboard or any such dark secluded spot, get in, and with clenched fist and closed eyes, they can will themselves to any particular point of time in their life past. However, the caveat is, while travelling to the past, there is risk to their present. So, when the past is altered, the ramifications will be felt in their present times.
Tim Lake, (Domhnall Gleeson) the protagonist gets to know this secret from his father (Bill Nighy) after returning dejected from a new year party. Rest of the movie revolves around how Tim uses this power to help himself as well as those around him. His lady love, Mary, is played by RachelMcAdams. Richard Curtis is the director & writer of this movie. This is the first time I am seeing his movie and love the way he has plied his craft.
I love the movies where a story is being narrated by the protagonist himself. It brings in a certain amount of empathy or credibility to the story, after all aren’t we hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth.
Even while flirting with time travel, this basically remains a rom-com movie and a British one at that. Definitely a must watch if you like light hearted romantic comedies.
About Time tells the story of Lake family, where the male members have got this ability to travel back in time. This gives them ability to rectify any mistakes they have committed in the past. They cannot go back beyond the period of their birth. All they need is to find a cupboard or any such dark secluded spot, get in, and with clenched fist and closed eyes, they can will themselves to any particular point of time in their life past. However, the caveat is, while travelling to the past, there is risk to their present. So, when the past is altered, the ramifications will be felt in their present times.
Tim Lake, (Domhnall Gleeson) the protagonist gets to know this secret from his father (Bill Nighy) after returning dejected from a new year party. Rest of the movie revolves around how Tim uses this power to help himself as well as those around him. His lady love, Mary, is played by RachelMcAdams. Richard Curtis is the director & writer of this movie. This is the first time I am seeing his movie and love the way he has plied his craft.
I love the movies where a story is being narrated by the protagonist himself. It brings in a certain amount of empathy or credibility to the story, after all aren’t we hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth.
Even while flirting with time travel, this basically remains a rom-com movie and a British one at that. Definitely a must watch if you like light hearted romantic comedies.
