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The Time Traveler s Wife is based on the best selling book about a love that transcends time. Clare (Rachel McAdams) has been in love with Henry (Eric Bana) her entire life. She believes they are destined to be together even though she never knows when they will be separated: Henry is a time traveler cursed with a rare genetic anomaly that causes him to live his life on a shifting timeline skipping back and forth through his lifespan with no control. Despite the fact that Henry s travels force them apart with no warning Clare desperately tries to build a life with her one true love. Actors: Eric Bana - Rachel McAdams - Ron Livingston. Director: Robert Schwentke. Format: DVD. Format Size: Widescreen. Runtime: 107 mins. Language: English. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 1. Rating: Unrated. Genre: Drama. Release Year: 2009.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Much better than the book,
By PoCo (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Time Traveler's Wife (DVD)
I started but did not finish the book. I found the book jumped around too much. But so many people thought so highly of the book that I figured I would give the movie a chance but I honestly thought I would end up fast-forwarding though the movies.The reality was very different. I found the movie captivating. Yes it still jumped around a bit but the directors made it work pretty seamlessly. I found the characters believable and engaging. The movie essentially is a bit of fitting puzzle pieces together (so it is not completely linear like the standard plotlines of guy meets girl, has issues that look insurmountable, solves issues, end of movie) as well as a study of some of the main characters. Very enjoyable fare. Highly recommended if you like movies like Last of the Mohicans (and yes I realise that is a linear movie), and/or Crash.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A different take on time travel,
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This review is from: The Time Traveler's Wife (DVD)
I love movies about Time Travel, and I loved the refreshing premise of this movie, namely, what it would be like to be married to someone who time travels involuntarily, sometimes at the most inopportune and important moments. Indeed, what would it be like to be that time traveler?The natural metaphor to real life would be when your loved one is not present in your life, and how would you deal with it. If you take it for what it is without exploring it too much, this could be quite an interesting movie, a time travel story and a love story. If you're like me though, and you do explore, it's a different story. I like that the author breaks the mould of Time Travel stories. For example, in Back to the Future, Marty McFly can travel back in time, and he can see but not meet his previous self, because that would be like matter and anti matter colliding and would be potentially a catastrophic encounter. Also, McFly can do things in the past which alter the reality of now. In TTW, Henry can travel and meet and give his 5 year old self a blanket after his first traumatic time travel experience, yet things he does in the past cannot change the way things are now. Even though he cannot change history, he attempts to do so a hundred times. Henry says he cannot control when he travels or where he goes, yet when he meets the girl in the meadow, he says: 'I will see you next Tuesday at 4,' and he does. How can he do this if he cannot control his TT experiences? When Clare meets him as an adult for the first time in reality, he does not recognise her, yet she has all these memories going back to 6, this makes no sense whatsoever. If he cannot change history by going back into the past, then how can he meet this girl at age 6, and be able to influence her to seek him out as an adult who has not yet met her? Also, this meeting in the meadow business between a middle aged man and a little girl, a wee bit odd. Other than that TTW did sustain my interest to the end and does have some touching moments. TTW stars Rachel McAdams of The Notebook, a top 100 rental on a leading online site for the past several years, and Red Eye (W/S), an outstanding thriller which I own. Eric Bana of Munich, plays Henry. Go for it. I think you will love it, and I hope this was helpful.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A different take on time travel,
By L. Power "nlp trainer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Time Traveler's Wife (DVD)
I love movies about Time Travel, and I loved the refreshing premise of this movie, namely, what it would be like to be married to someone who time travels involuntarily, sometimes at the most inopportune and important moments. Indeed, what would it be like to be that time traveler?The natural metaphor to real life would be when your loved one is not present in your life, and how would you deal with it. If you take it for what it is without exploring it too much, this could be quite an interesting movie, a time travel story and a love story. If you're like me though, and you do explore, it's a different story. I like that the author breaks the mould of Time Travel stories. For example, in Back to the Future, Marty McFly can travel back in time, and he can see but not meet his previous self, because that would be like matter and anti matter colliding and would be potentially a catastrophic encounter. Also, McFly can do things in the past which alter the reality of now. In TTW, Henry can travel and meet and give his 5 year old self a blanket after his first traumatic time travel experience, yet things he does in the past cannot change the way things are now. Even though he cannot change history, he attempts to do so a hundred times. Henry says he cannot control when he travels or where he goes, yet when he meets the girl in the meadow, he says: 'I will see you next Tuesday at 4,' and he does. How can he do this if he cannot control his TT experiences? When Clare meets him as an adult for the first time in reality, he does not recognise her, yet she has all these memories going back to 6, this makes no sense whatsoever. If he cannot change history by going back into the past, then how can he meet this girl at age 6, and be able to influence her to seek him out as an adult who has not yet met her? Also, this meeting in the meadow business between a middle aged man and a little girl, a wee bit odd. Other than that TTW did sustain my interest to the end and does have some touching moments. TTW stars Rachel McAdams of The Notebook, a top 100 rental on a leading online site for the past several years, and Red Eye (Full Screen Edition), an outstanding thriller which I own. Eric Bana of Munich, plays Henry. Go for it. I think you will love it, and I hope this was helpful. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie,
By RE lover - Published on Amazon.com
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It was a pleasure ordering this movie. Not only was it a good movie, I recieved it within a few days.
5.0 out of 5 stars
great gift,
By booklover - Published on Amazon.com
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My sis hadn't seen this one yet so I am giving it to her. I know she'll love this movie. Both actors are great.
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