Loved it. A truly beautiful movie.
I was blown away by this movie... It had me smiling like a little kid at times, tears streaming down my face at others... the part where he realised he could never go back and see his dad every again had me bawling like a kid as it struck a chord with me for very personal reasons.
I hadn't even heard of it, read the blurb and took a chance as I like McAdams and Nighy but had never heard of the main character before.
It's hard to put into words how wonderful this film is, the first time you watch it is like a breath of fresh air, that first smell/taste of the sea as you near the coast after a long trip. It's a powerful love story with a sci-fi twist that is just accepted as fact, so much that the whole time travel element of it is glossed over as something that simply happens... it's sci-fi only in the fact that time travel is part of the story... This is a love story through and through and I found it utterly endearing.
However... what makes it so wonderful is also it's achilles heel. For me at least, it's repeat viewing value is extremely limited. You will never get that joyful feeling when watching it for the second time, in the same way that watching the Sixth Sense, or Seven Pounds...once it's over the entire meaning of the movie once known and seen cannot be recreated.
That it's it's greatest achievement and failure at the same time... and I for one am saddened by that. A movie that gave me such pleasure and pain and left me feeling good in the end... can never do that again.
It's that one thing that stops me giving this movie a perfect 10.
Why are you still reading this... go and watch it now.
What a beautiful message! And really well delivered as well. Went in expecting a love story and came out of it with a new perspective. I would say though, no one should be allowed more than a second chance in this world, third chance maximum. At least he never fucked up greatly and went back in time to fix it, he only ever fixed small harmless things, choices. Like imagine he had slept with Charlotte that night in London and then gone back in time to undo it that would have been sooooo shitty, but that's just an example of how, you know, this is a we could say "romanticized" or "optimistic" portrayal of time travel, in the sense that it shows it in the hands of a genuinely good guy. But yeah what I mean is, while I think I would have felt a bit cheated if i found out my husband had countless times to perfect our relationship/moments, I still think it could have been a lot worse - like the example mentioned above - and he used his abilities for good. So that would be the major flaw in the movie for me - how they portray something that's essentially cheating at life like something 100% good. But they do end up passing the message that it's best to just live life once and not mess with it anyways so it's all good. Very beautiful movie!
8/10
I have seen it 3 times, and the 3 times made me cry
I never like slow movies with romantic genres but this movie just filled my heart with the happiness.
I was immediately captured and the cast is so brilliant. I am still under the influence of this movie. It is about life, in the most raw way. How life should be lived, and how we should see the world, as it is.
this movie is really remarkable,made me appreciate life and happiness, i got doubts at first especially Rachel with UK guy and basically the whole film but it was a nice one i really enjoyed it :)
Really good movie and original scenario.
Pretty decent film but damn was it inconsistent with its own gimmick's limitations and conditions. At times, quite a mediocre script and acting become noticeable too but by far the most annoying parts were the unbelievable reactions and decisions of the characters. Could have done a lot more with its premise.
if i could go back in time id not tell anyone about the rat poison the rat man put in my loft which inevitably led to rat poison in the water and my subsequent death and resurrection at an abandoned graveyard after my cowboy friend sacrificed the rat in my livingroom
(Just a decade behind on this one.) An excellent and charming time travel story that focuses much more on the character relationships and emotional consequences rather than the technicalities and intricacies of time travel. The time travel does play into some laughs and a huge emotional wallop, but the plot is much more akin to a rom-com about the human connections that we so desperately need.
Thought it would be a normal generic movie with unusually stupid perk point but god I was so wrong. It's a splendid movie, such a beautifully created work, very overwhelming.
If you were to look up “Wholesome Movie” up in the dictionary, the dictionary would play you this movie.
Incredibly down to earth, and although completely unrealistic, it’s surprisingly relatable.
Incredible soundtrack that supports a quirky addition to the romcom genre
This is not a science-fiction - time travel only serves as a vehicle to learn about life, about love, about family and what is really important. A good test that shows if you really have a heart. A truly wonderful gem of a movie to make you feel good in this depressed world.
What a uniquely brilliant film. I wouldn't exactly identify romance as one of my favorite genres, but this film transcends the genre. Yes the subject is love, but not just love between a romantic couple (though it includes that too). This is about every type of love. Love between siblings. Love between friends. Love between father and son. But most importantly, this film is about love of life, whatever that life may look like. Tim's final conclusion about how he's learned to live life just hits hard and really captures the spirit of the entire movie. It's wholesome, uplifting, life affirming, poignant, and on top of all that, quite hilarious at times.
To expand on my point regarding the broader romantic genre, I feel the average romance film has a fairly narrow scope, most commonly exploring a brief stage of a relationship (meet-cute => rocky patch => make-up). By comparison, we see Tim and Mary from meet-cute to marriage to three kids. Actually, now that I think about it, the clever sci-fi premise allows them to give us two meet-cutes, and both are excellent. Then we get a brilliantly executed montage (and a great song!) that shows us the relationship is a success. And then the rest of the film is a perfect mix of big and small moments that give us a window into the longer term relationship. How refreshing is it to see a romance where the conflict doesn't come from the romance itself? There is no rocky patch here. In fact, when the movie hints in that direction, they use it as a clever misdirect and pivot into the next relationship milestone proposal!. Just brilliant writing all around.
Last thing I'll complement is the characters and the performances. They're all fantastic, but the easy favorite for me is Bill Nighy. Great dialogue with plenty of humor combined with quirky speech mannerisms and of course the fact that his wholesome relationship with his son really ends up forming the emotional backbone of the film. But even the minor characters are great. Uncle D's final dialogue about his brother definitely had me choking up.
This an absolutely delightful film that will leave you feeling warm, fuzzy, and grateful for life's little moments. With charming performances by Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams, a beautiful soundtrack, and a heartwarming story that explores the complexities of love and family, this movie is a rare gem that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the beauty of everyday life.
Not a ture romance movie, more of a coming of age film. This film follows a young man who uses his magic time traveling abilities (passed down by the males in his family) to find the love of his life and then cherish the wonderful moments and people in his life. The is a beautiful story about the value of the little and even big moments in ones life and that any little event can alter the path of one's life. It is funny, sad, and just happy to a point where it puts a huge smile on the viewers face. A good length film as the plot points don't get jumbled.
The Best Movie romanitc ever :hearts:.
Phenomenal movie... it's rare I find a movie that I just didn't want to end and this is one of the few.
It's funny, a tearjerker, uplifting and entertaining - all in one movie.
10/10
Great!!! One of my fav
I think it was a very good movie, with a story that made me think. Much enjoyable.
kit kat was the real main character
I tried watching it, turned it off about 20 mins in due to The cringe factor was astromnomical. Seriously just how painfully cringe worthy the whole thing was.
Beautiful movie. One of my fav movies of all time!
Such an incredibly sweet movie.
2.5 points -> Cinematography (0-3)
1.6 points -> Acting and Characters (0-2)
2.6 points -> Plot (0-3)
0.8 points -> Score (0-1)
1.0 -> enjoyed the movie. (0-1)
Aka. 8.5 points
One of my favorite movies.
I've learned a lot watching this movie, I love everything about it.
It's so sweet. Lovely picture. Conclusion: just live the life you want to live, make every moment beautiful. I'll rewatch it from time to time.
A masterpiece!
Heart touching!
Brilliant!
What an incredibly touching movie. A great cast, terrific soundtrack and a lovely heartwarming message. simply endearing.
A beautiful movie. A must watch for rom-com lovers...
Superb film, really enjoyed it. Great plot that I wasn't expecting at all.
Really makes you think about life!
I think this movie was bad.
Basically it had no plot, the only twist was time traveling but as it comes with that genre, it was full off logic holes.
Why can't he move farer back than the birth of a child? Isn't the future of a child predestined (as far as physiological development is concerned) at the point of conception and during the pregnancy but definitely not on the birth date? Highly illogical to me!
But okay, the writers had to find a somewhat limit to the almighty time traveling. And I'm somewhat okay with that but it appears to me that the discussion about the plot was like this:
"Let's do a romantic movie with time traveling".
"Okay, and what about the rest of the plot?"
"Someone should die. And tears! Lots of tears!"
"Okay, and the rest?"
"I think that's enough for today. We got time traveling and romantic and tears. That should make a good movie!"
The wife (Amy Adams) has absolutely no edge. The only trait she has is that she is constantly regarded as "beautiful" and "perfect". No drama, no argument, nothing.
Of course it is sad that the dad dies, but dads die. It was obvious to the characters that he may die in the nearer future - cancer is a bitch. Why is the son the most destroyed and the saddest person in the family? He can go back whenever he wants and meet his dad again - and the dad even understands that and the son does not have to explain why he is crying.
The movie has no plot twist and no element of surprise. The only thinking I did during the movie was "when will the card house of time traveling crash" or "I wonder where a unexpected thing will happen".
The only surprise was that there was none!
You may watch it but it's bad romantic movie with the exception that the main character can go back in time. No logic involved!
What an amazing movie! Finally something decent to watch on this theme!
I must admit, the first hour is a bit "what a nonsense movie, what's the point?" But then, the true message buried under the storyline reveals to us and the pieces start to compose, we start to get the message and learn from it! I must say that this particular movie got me to think and think again to, in the end, have a moment of reflection about life, about what we do, or don't do, with it! How sorry we can feel from not doing something or the regrets we may carry for the rest of our life's if we don't take the chances, if we don't dare do dream, to feel, to live, to love and to let someone love us back!
Some people will totally miss the point of this movie, of that message buried underneath but those who can see it and understand it, those are the enlightened ones, those who are already stepping out of the shadow and opening their eyes to the cold truth of life! There no second chance, there's no time to cry for the past or to feel afraid of the uncertain future, there's only the moment, this precise moment and the ones who forget to live it, shall never know what living is!
Would like to also make note for the brilliant, excellent sound track of this movie, it's just amazing and well placed! Loved this movie, really did and again, the first hour may get a bit "boring" but just wait for the rest, just wait for the whole point of this movie and then reflect about the message and in the end, I would like to leave a question to anyone who reads this review and have watched this movie: "do you have any regrets? Do you live your life as you always pictured it? Is your life worth living? Because, you know, time traveling only happens on this movie and therefore... Stop, think, reorganize, prioterize your goals and your ambitions and then... Let's start working on it shall we?"
Enjoy the movie folks ;)
This movie is simple perfect. The first time I watched it was out of curiosity thinking it to be another romcom. But the ending took me by surprise. Never thought a romcom would have a message. Now it's my go to feel good film. It just warms your heart every single time.
A perfect movie. (I've said that twice this past week as I've revisited some of my favourites films.) This is more than a love story about blossoming love (Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams), there are a wide variety of love stories in this, not the least of which is that of a father and his son (Bill Nighy and Domhnall). Lovely supporting cast. Great performances. Beautiful and textured writing. Exceptional music. Life affirming moments and profound words side by side with the humour of life. I've watched this many times (and even, accidently, bought two digital copies). I give this film a 10 (perfect) out of 10. [Unconventional Drama about Love]. As a matter of fact, I think I'll watch it again, right now.
Just a beautiful story and a lovely film. It's a rom-com, sure, but it also makes you appreciate all of your loved ones - a very special film.
It also introduced me to the quite fantastic song "Il Mondo" by Jimmy Fontana. I'll forever be grateful.
It is a little heavy-handed in a couple of spots so I cannot say it is perfect. But it's pretty damned close.
9/10
This one surprised me positively. I suspected a meager story with some lousy science background, but it turned out to be a story with more depth than I ever suspected.
The characters are very well written, and even some of the smaller side characters (the best friend, uncle D or Rupert) are very interesting and worked out to a detail you don't often see with such characters. Oh, and they are very well translated to the screen by their respective actors too!
I think the performance of Harry Hadden-Paton as Rupert was award worthy, and I enjoyed Bill Nighy a lot too of course, since he is awesome! :P
There is probably not enough material for a series, but I'd wish for some more screentime and background on some of the roles. Especially the sister Kit Kat intrigued me bigtime.
It is a very sentimental movie, but I couldn't really call it a love story. The relation between Mary and Tim was not the main theme of this movie for me. It felt more like the main character was trying to obtain something, but discovered something more important along the way.
By this it holds a philosophic message, but it does not confind that message in a closed subjective or life lesson. It rather sets you up to think about certain aspects of life, and makes you aware of the possibilities and choices you can make. Only to leave the choice to you in the end.
It's a nice movie. A little heavy handed at times but still means well. It would be a tough decision between Margot Robbie and Rachel McAdams. Either way Domhnall Gleeson would be a lucky guy.
One of the most Simple yet Beautiful Sci-fi movie.
most of the time you will just smile.
there are few Books and movies that you wanna be a part of,
this is one of them.
gives you a Teary eye and a few messages.
Almost didn't finish because it didn't capture my attention at first, but very glad I did. Rest assured the entire film doesn't focus on his relationship with Rachel McAdams like another time-traveling movie. Lots of moments with sweet humor between multiple characters in the story. Definitely worth watching if you have two hours to spend.
My new favorite movie. Loved it!
Could've been worse, but also way better.
AWESOME. Definitely one of my favorite movies. Since I watched the trailer for this I have been wanting to watch it. Now I finally gave it go, and I must say that, even when I had very high expectations, the movie amazed me. 10/10 Bravo!
One of the best Romance movies I have ever seen, it's not about couples love, but it's about to love your life .. I'm sure I'll watch it again, and again. It gives you an overdose of happiness .
In the words of Bernard Black:
"You'll laugh, you'll cry. It will change your life"
... Well maybe not change you're life but I sure love and got myself the soundtrack as soon as I got back from the cinema.
Just brilliant. One of those films that can, potentially, change your life.
Amazing! I think I can define it as the best movie I watched on last years. Happy and sad parts are well balanced, the ending is really touching, the main concept is absolutely what I've always wanted to do.
This movie's deep point touches your heart, and makes you want to live your life fully, and not wasting even a single moment...and all of it is simply expressed in a movie which is not even a little heavy.
I'm really really satisfied, I recommend it to everyone!
This movie is amazing.
It was an okay film. I expected more and when I figured out it has no plot at all I was a little let down. But the sentimental in me has a weakness for this genre and therefore it was quite enjoyable.
This movies makes me think and reflect a lot.
Finally watched this and I have to say the first thing I said to myself when I was done was that it was a waste of my time. Not with bad intent or because I think it was a bad movie but years ago whenever I heard about this movie I was told that it would make me CRY (at least as much as I did watching Me Before You). At about the 75% mark I was like ‘okay maybe the thing that’ll make me cry would be at the end’ but alas, it wasn’t. I miss the version of myself that would have gotten more of the story (and had a good cry at the end); maybe I will watch it again one day and get the message that was being sent (without being told by someone else), who knows?
This is not my usual type of movie but I do enjoy a good time travel story so i started it for curiosity more than anything. But that's not the point of it at all, underneath the premise (which isn't explained and doesn't really matter) is an absolutely charming movie and the most enjoyable I have seen in a long time and I challenge anyone to not feel better for watching it.
Highly recommended.
A sweet and heartfelt movie about living life to the fullest
Absolutely beautiful movie with stellar performances!
We liked what he tells and how he tells it, great actors.
I will rate this movie We can only move forward/10
My favorite movie of all time. An absolute masterpiece
Rachel McAdams gotta be the weirdest example of type casting I've ever seen. I mean, girlfriend of a time traveler is very specific, you gotta admit that.
"About Time" is overall a really beautiful film, with stellar performances by Domhnall Gleeson and Bill Nighy.
It is as much a love story as it is a tender tale about fatherly love. While protagonist Tim's father does everything possible to spend more time with his children, Tim needs to sacrifice this precious time for the sake of his children as well. It is beautiful and bittersweet and carries a profound message all around.
While the mechanics of time travel are a bit, let's say "timey-wimey" here, unlike other stories that use it as a plot device, here the core of the story is about love and family and using the time you have the best you can.
While Tim initially uses his unique abilities to correct mistakes - and honestly, who wouldn't, he slowly learns to understand that this might not be the way to go through life.
Let's be real, if we could jump back to moments in our lives that we regret, that embarrassed or hurt us, we would all seek that opportunity. Even more so, nobody would pass on the chance to spend more time with a beloved person they've lost, but overall those moments are part of our lives.
So, the message if this film is that even with the ability to redo things in your life, you can never truly go back, because in the end you end up so stuck in your own past that the future might passes you by.
It is a tough lesson for Tim to learn, but also for the audience. But beside those bittersweet moments, the movie is mostly positive and uplifting. The chemistry between the cast is undeniable and despite some questionable and even manipulative tendencies in the beginning (maybe the only aspect I didn't enjoy as much), Tim and Mary make for a lovely couple.
It is definitely a different kind of time travel movie and worth a watch.
The idea of being able to travel back in time has been used quite often in movies, but I believe this movie does something very unique with it. The use of time travel in this movie is played very loosely as that is not important in regards to the message this movie is trying to convey. This allows the movie to instead show why time is so important in life. Even if you were able to travel back in time, nothing is as special as experiencing something for the first time, and we should be thankful for the time we are given.
rachel mcadams is definitely the romcom queen(those mid aughts heavy bangs and her cozy ass grandma outfits tho:sob:)and sold the elusive, warm, interesting love interest but the lead guy, ugh. so much creepier than i remembered?
maybe it’s because every other time ive watched this ive been more focused on time travel and not how invasive it is. became damn that was meddlesome. also the lead was so condescending but wasn’t half as charming as he thought he was like he definitely shouldn’t have gotten away with any of his shit.
but that’s the point of time travel i guess lol
3/5
WOW. That is a great romantic film, it just perfectly had all the essentials of a romantic film, the actors did a good job, I felt a connection with the majority of the characters except for the sister, the story was an emotional rollercoaster, even with the fact that our hero have kind of a superpower it felt so real, and that just shows how good the story was written. Overall, it's one of my favourite romantic films ever.
Amazing movie with at powerful message.
One of the best romance movies I have ever seen. Highly recommended!
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! No matter how many times I re-watch this masterpiece, it always brings tears to my eyes.. :heart_eyes:
Feels like this has a much higher rating than it really deserves. Much more of a romcom than anything else. It was cute and done well, that's about that though.
Well, how do I put this. In the words of Dean Winchester, this movie was so vanilla that it made vanilla seem spicy. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen that can't be fixed and would make us actually care about the characters and the movie, but nope, never happened. On the same happy and boring tone the entire time. I've seen commercials more interesting than this.
First half was quite weak, especially the love interest was too unbelievable at first.
The second half was really good though.
Movie is definitely a great one to watch with a partner.
I guess this film should come with a trigger warning for everyone who lost their loved one to cancer, my Dad passed away over a year ago, but the pain is still there, I was just looking for something funny to watch to practise my English and lift up my spirits, and I picked up this film because of the time travelling since I am "Doctor Who" fan and because it featured on my favourite vlog. The pleasant evening ended in tears, however. Maybe if I had known that the main protagonist's dad dies of cancer, I would not have watched it. It feels a bit like experiencing one's own grief all over again.
8/10 nice script and good fantasy!
Always hunting for romantic comedies to watch with my wife and which not bore me to death - this is a good one with great actors!
"Live the moment" 'cause there is no repeating in our life... ;>
A slow but touching movie. Not much Sience Fiction, but more about relationships and how a time travel can change this.
A lovely movie, emotional. loved it!
What an amazing movie! I Really enjoyed a lot this movie...
Curtis could probably rightly be criticised for playing on the same character tropes in nearly all his films since Four Weddings, but it is hard to find fault when the writing and performances are this good. The time travel element is the unique selling point, but far from being a MacGuffin that drives the plot forward and brings obstacles into the relationship, instead Curtis eschews this typical approach of films of this ilk and uses it elicit heartfelt emotional moments and develop the film beyond the typical romantic comedy it initially threatens to be. It is the relationship between father and son that is equally as important as that between the two romantic leads, and while both MacAdams and Gleeson are great together, Bill Nighy is fantastic and his scenes with Gleeson elevate the film to something much more worthwhile. Funny and genuinely touching.
It was nice but somehow it got a little distracted, too sentimental at the end. I'm a sucker for these but it was somehow too much.
A lovely film, not my typical genre but its a sweet little film.
Definitely a slower starting movie but the slower start gives it the momentum and character developments that take place towards the end. Must confess even made me get a bit teary towards the end and that is something that does not happen often.
فلم جميل جداً وممتع أعجبني وسأشاهدة مره ثانيه .
Love letter to life. Nothing special, but film is warm, cosy, charming and was made with taste. Plus for Bill Nighy!
A movie you can fall in love with.
Never saw Rachel McAdams so beautiful like in this movie
Interesting that though the time period of events in the movie isn't specified, it can always be traced by the songs which are currently playing.
Lofts of errors in the movie. The time travel is not Well thought through.
ahh, absolutely loved it! .. beautiful emotional film and some (subtle) funny parts :) .. I read ghoofy's review and agree on some points, but that still doesn't make me like the film less than I do now :) ... it's a must-watch! (especially for women ofc, it's the perfect feel good movie :) )
I do think the movie was a little on the long side, but all-in-all, a beautiful love story... Between Husband and Wife, father and son, friendship and family. I really enjoyed it
I wasn't totally sure if I wanted to see this, I've read a few bad reviews about it but actually it was worth it.
I thought About Time was just another romantic comedy but afterall turns out to be more than that. It's a story about love for sure, but most of all the love of a father for his son.
This time-traveling thing might not be the most logical one (okay it definitely isn't) but this was actually a very sweet film! It was funny, clever and I was very surprised by it's depth. Love and family are the main subjects of this film, so forget about the un-logical part of it and you'll certainly will enjoy it!
The performances are good and it has a very cool soundtrack.
I'd go back to watch it again.
Amazing movie. Time traveling , romantic scenes . Very good movie.
time traveling; romantic comedy;Rachel... it was doomed to be a "guilty pleasure" for me :D
Apparently everybody in the UK is now Hugh Grant from 4 Weddings and a Funeral. This movie was should have been trimmed by at least 30 minutes, then it may have been bearable. 123 minutes for so little substance was interminable.
To be fair, I may not have been the target audience for this movie.
So perfect. I was a dehydrated mummy by the end.
Almost cried because of wonderful Bill Nighy's performance.
Shout by Joshua VaughnBlockedParent2014-01-12T05:32:31Z
What a touching and endearing movie.