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Summary: *THE* Version to See!!
Review: I can't say enough about this film version of H.G. Wells' "Time Machine," as opposed to the newly remade version with Guy Pearce (which I don't recommend, by the way). Rod Taylor makes for the PERFECT lead character: he has class, presence, and charm unlike many of the young actors today. While the special effects leave much to be desired, it's still a wonderful movie that will not disappoint. A great movie for fans of romance, time-travel, and science fiction. This is HIGHLY recommended!
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Summary: A True Gem
Review: Heres one that rates very high on the classic counter. The DVD does justice to a great movie. Sound and picture quality are marvelous. A man travels time to see the future and is very troubled with what he finds. Rod Taylor is superb. A+++
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Summary: See the Original First
Review: The George Pal version of this H.G. Wells classic is still a contender, though lacking the computor wizardry and
special affects glitz of the 21st century version, I found this
movie to be entertaining and inspiring and highly recomend it to
any true Science Fiction Fan.
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Summary: Decent, nothing new from the DVD to VHS.
Review: Unlike the recent re-make this flows more of the book diologe....
I give it good acting credit, Alough I think it does kinda lack the classic touch but it was the good classic tech (not the best but good) Ide suggest renting it, buy it if you relly like it!.
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Summary: A Classic....
Review: This is the way H.G. Wells, meant for the story to be told minus the ending of Weena... She died in the forest fire... (read the orginal novel.) This is the greatest early-sci-fi movie ever made...
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Summary: Note: This Time Machine Is Worth Your Time
Review: In order for a science fiction movie to seem plausible, it needs more than special effects wizardry, evil villains, or even a handsome hero (although all three do not hurt). It needs at its core, a hero who resonates with the audience, one in whom they can identify because he acts believably, if not heroically. In George Pal's THE TIME MACHINE, the time traveller George (Rod Taylor) can put the audience at ease with a smile or gentlemanly act of gallantry and can in a flash revert to the traditional role of derring doer whenever a pretty damsel is in need. The recent (2002) version of this film with Guy Pearce in the title role has too much of special effects and not enough of the hero. George Pal wisely allows his time traveller not to play second banana to the then (1960) special effects that wowed the viewer without distracting him.
George is a scientist who on the last day of the 19th century wishes to prove to his circle of doubting friends that time travel is not only possible but practicable. There is a charming scene in which he lectures to them on the fourth dimension, culminating with a mini-time machine model that takes a cigar to the future. This scene functions as a necessary segue to the larger model that will carry him to his unknown future. Alan Young and Sebastian Cabot have minor but significant roles in that they set the tone that this movie is more about the relationships between people than it is between man and novel technology. George zooms to the far future where he encounters a race of humans (the Eloi) who have degenerated morally into a blandly hedonistic group of blonde but not too adventuresome weaklings who are opposed by equally degenerate atavistic green-skinned Neanderthals who see the Eloi only as food. This division of humanity into opposite sides of the same Jekyll and Hyde persona forces George into an ugly choice: he must decide which race is the better carrier of its ancient lineage. This decision is not as obvious as it may seem on first glance. The Eloi look more human but lack the moral fiber to take a stand even on issues related to their survival. The Morlocks certainly are ugly enough to arouse repulsion, but they nevertheless possess the drive to succeed and the ability to propagate their species. An Eloi female Weena (Yvette Mimieux) helps George to decide in favor of the Eloi. Yet, part of the success for this movie is the subtext that though appearances of humans and even humanoids may vary through evolution, each grouping and subgrouping of species cannot be judged on a broad cloth of value. It is to the individual member that imbues that species with its collective identity. The Eloi, for all their lack of purpose, fighting spirit, and drive to succeed, managed to win out over their more bestial competitors--this time. But the ending leaves the viewer that this victory of surface humanity over surface inhumanity may not be assuring enough to convince George, the Eloi themselves or the viewer that such success will continue no matter how far into the future George may go.
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Summary: One of the greatest films ever
Review: My title says it all.I don't care if I'm from The Matrix and Star Wars generation,I loved this movie alot more then the 2002 remake.I think George Pal was the Steven Spielberg of his time.It's a great masterpiece,Rod Taylor was perfect as the time travller and it was a total blast watching him go forward in time.In the remake it was a total of 10 minutes of him going though time and in the orgainal,it's about half and hour.So to the people of my generation,skip the remake and watch the Pal classic instead.
***** out of *****
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Summary: The only reason to watch the remake is to watch this more
Review: I saw the 2002 remake before I saw this one and boy I wasn't dissapointed at all,mostly because after seeing the remake,I really wanted to see the classic one more.Since I loved The War Of The Worlds and The Day The Earth Stood Still,I knew I would love this which I really did.The first time I saw it I just fell in love with Rod Taylor even though I grew up watching him in The Birds and 101 Dalmations,I think this is the role that he will always be remembered for.I am from The Matrix and Star Wars generation,but I found myself going crazy for this masterpiece.Even though the special effects are for that time,I think there wonderful to watch.If you've seen the remake,go rent the 1960 one,it's greater and better in everyway.
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Summary: Much better than the Remake
Review: I watched the remake of the Time Machine and expected it to be awesome. It wasn't awesome, but it was ok. The special effects were really cool and all, but the story itself seemed to move too fast. I then went and rented the original Time Machine. I liked the original far more than the remake. The scientist narrarates the whole movie and the story is so much better. I will admit--the special effects were cheesy, but what can you expect??This movie was made in 1960!! If you want to see a great movie that has mystery, horror, action, and suspense, this is the one to buy. I reccommend this highly to everyone!!
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Summary: The 4th Dimension
Review: A man makes a time machine and travels forward in time to see man's progress. He goes so far forward in time, that the land is unfamiliar to him. A good scifi adventure!
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