Now people are watching The Time Traveler’s Wife, which is a very new film on 14 August this year, just two days ago. Well, since so many people are talking about it, let’s discuss it too.

According to Wikipedia:

The Time Traveler’s Wife is a 2009 film based on Audrey Niffenegger’s 2003 novel of the same name. The film is directed by Robert Schwentke and stars Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams.

Filming began in September 2007, originally in anticipation of a fall 2008 release. The film’s release was postponed with initially no official explanation from the studio. McAdams later noted that the delay was due to reshoots that could not be completed until the season at their outdoor location matched previously filmed footage, and Bana had regrown his hair following his work on the 2009 film Star Trek. The film was released in theaters on August 14, 2009.

Film Info:

Genres: Drama, Romance and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 48 min.
Release Date: August 14th, 2009 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, brief disturbing images, nudity and sexuality.
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
[via: Yahoo! Movies]

The story of this film is very attractive, let’s take a look.

The Story:

Clare has been in love with Henry 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.

Cast:

• Eric Bana as Henry DeTamble, a Chicago librarian
• Rachel McAdams as Clare Abshire, an artist
• Ron Livingston as Gomez, Clare and Henry’s friend and Charisse’s boyfriend
• Jane McLean as Charisse, Clare’s best friend and roommate.
• Stephen Tobolowsky as Dr. David Kendrick
• Arliss Howard as Richard DeTamble, Henry’s father

If you are interested in this film, you can watch the The Time Traveler’s Wife trailers first.

Now let’s take a look at what critics said about this film.

Critics Reviews:

Boston Globe, Ty Burr
“…told with a tenderness that’s unusual in a major motion picture but that leads mostly to dullness.”

The book alternates between the first person narration of both characters, and the film attempts to replicate that balance, but the difference is split, and we can’t relate to either one.

Long spans of time pass between lines of dialogue, many of which seem to have been inexpertly translated from a foreign language so that they almost make sense but not quite.

[via: Rotten Tomatoes]

So what do you think about the movie The Time Traveler’s Wife?

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