Monday, April 30, 2012

Timecrimes (R) 7.0

Timecrimes (2007) Los cronocrímenes (original title): A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences. (7.2)

Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Writer: Nacho Vigalondo
Stars: Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernández and Bárbara Goenaga
Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles)

This movie is one of those little gems you find unexpectedly when flipping channels.  The story is simple, but surprisingly intelligent; and it all makes sense at the end.  The consequences of time travel is exploited without the hype and hoopla but everything is accounted for.  The story uses ordinary folks and so they look and act quite ordinary.  That adds to the charm of the whole thing.  It is funny, clever and thrilling at the same time.  My Rating: 7.0

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