The History of Time Travel

Just caught it today at the Phoenix Film Festival. A clever little indie film presented as if it were some History Channel-like program, with the authoritative narration, varying background music, newsreel clips, interviews in different quality media. It starts out straightforwardly and innocently enough, and then… well, then...

Contains an interesting mix of the tragic and the comic – and the evolving comic. And moves along at its own sly pace. So how the heck do they resolve this thing? All I can say is, by the end, they do. And how can you disagree?

Try and find it while there's still time!

I had gotten to the point of being sick of time travel flicks. They were either the same theme rehashed yet again, or had no viable story, or were just completely stupid nonsense. There was nothing new and it was boring.

Then comes along this gem of a film and proves there are still people out there with the ability to come up with something quite different.

From the opening credits to the very last seconds of the film, this is presented as an actual documentary of time travel, including the history of the first time traveler. It includes everything from actual historic documentary footage to set props that emphasize what's happening throughout the film.

Although presented in documentary form it is some of the most riveting science fiction I've seen in some time, with every minute making the viewer wonder what they're going to do next.

For some this will be too cerebral. Others won't really "get" what's going on. They won't figure out the plot twists, won't understand the very subtle humor, will miss all the sight and set cues and gags. Such people generally post 1-3 star reviews on IMDB. ; )

But I believe the majority of true sci fi fans will understand this and applaud the unusual presentation and format of this film. It truly does present time travel in a different manner than most other such films. Kudos to the writers, director and everyone involved in this film.

The only reason I don't give this 10 stars is because I was hoping a slightly more creative ending. Still, the ending made sense, held true to the rest of the "documentary", and was sufficient to the general theme. All in all I think this is some of the most innovative sci fi I've seen presented in a film. Well worth watching.

A HISTORY OF TIME TRAVEL is presented as an alleged "documentary" about time travel and various theories concerning the subject. It is based on the premise that such travel has already been achieved, and tells the story of how it came about, who was involved, and what repercussions took place as a result.

This is a very intriguing and entertaining film. Played entirely deadpan, its humor seems authentic and naturally occurring from the "actual" events. The real fun comes from spotting the subtle and not-so subtle changes going on as the doc continues.

This is a low, low budget well spent...

This is a documentary about time travel. It has less action than the documentary "Safety Not Guaranteed," which I really enjoyed. But I found this film way more subtle and just as fun. I've been around since 1960 and have never even heard of this film. Was it recently added to the time-stream? Pay attention to the visual and narration details. Sure there are plot holes and I'm sure you will find continuity issues, but isn't that the part of the mystique? Just relax and enjoy the finished product. I don't even think it's based on a real series of events....

I caught this on Amazon and loved it! So much happens in a subtle way as the film goes forward, I felt I needed to watch it again. I'm glad I did. There were a number of things I totally missed. This is an excellent film for anyone who enjoys thinking about the subject of time travel.