Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Gerard Butler
A group of archaeological students become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor. The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued. Based on a novel...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 13, 2004
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August 29, 2009This film seems a lot older than 2003. Not in a bad way, the feel is very much cheesy 90's blockbuster, in a retro nostalgic kind of way. Perhaps not quite the big blockbuster it was trying to be, Timeline is still an enjoyable romping adventure. The time travel aspects are so-so...( read more)
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April 20, 2009I watched this film by pure coincidence one rainy Sunday afternoon and really enjoyed it. I admit though that the whole idea of time travel has always fascinated me and on top of that I have not read the book.
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November 8, 2008I will admit, this movie had a lot of potential, and the book was wonderful (RIP in Michael Crichton). But this movie falls heavily short of expectations.
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March 14, 2008The film is lazily created and assembled like a made-for-tv movie, true to the mould of a SciFi original. It is poorly shot and the acting is unconvincing to say the least. The whole mess is a terribly disappointing waste of opportunity.
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November 21, 2009A cast full of talent . This movie is a great love story a great movie about loyality. Just a all around good movie .
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November 18, 2009I can't even begin with how much I hate this movie. Let's start with the cast, Paul Walker and Gerard Butler. Two blockheads who can barely talk, I thought Vin Diesel and Paul Walker was the worst it could get. Then the script, thanks for destroying one of Michael Chrichton's bes...( read more)
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October 25, 2009very unrealistic and the plot is really bad. people chosen for the roles were bad too.
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Critic Reviews
November 26, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
November 26, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Plays out like a 1950s B-movie with a fat special-effects budget. full review
November 26, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Just once I'd like to see a time-travel movie inspired by true curiosity about the past, instead of by a desire to use it as a setting for action scenes. full review
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