EdF135

I'm not a big fan of agenda driven films even when, as in this case, I agree with the message. But if I like a character, I may overlook my other reservations I have with a given film (for example I loved "Jump Tomorrow" a film I probably would've thought was silly if I hadn't liked George and Alicia so much, but I couldn't stand "Waking Life" despite liking its main character.) Russell Carlisle was very likable in my book and it was fascinating to see how a theology professor of his era would have viewed our time. I do feel that a more character driven approach would have brought him to the same conclusion of how and why society had changed, and it wouldn't have required the sort of heavy handed near-diatribe the librarian went into (which "just happened" to directly respond to the question that sent him to the future in the first place). Though the agenda driven approach was less effective, I still liked the film enough to watch it again the next day and I'm pretty sure I will end up buying it.

I think it's only fair that I end this by thanking all the film's detractors here at IMDb for helping me decide whether or not to rent it. I've read numerous reviews for Christian films in the past that were written by the production companies and it's often been hard to determine from the reviews whether we have a good film or only a good premise. But after being assured by so many reviewers here that "diehard" or "fundamentalist" Christians would like Time Changers, I thought I better check it out. Sure enough, you were all right and I did like it. I wish I had time to rate all of your comments as useful!

I was just reading the Amores Perros reviews and someone mentioned that it seemed if you liked one you'd hate the other and vice versa. Well let's just say I LOVED Amores Perros and in my case the reviewer was right.

Well actually I'm exaggerating. I didn't hate this film, but I thought it was definitely a step backwards for Mexican filmmakers. I left the theater thinking it was an okay film, and was later shocked to see the kind of critical acclaim it's getting. Best foreign film nominee??? It wasn't one fourth as good as Monsoon Wedding (2001?) or City of God. I don't have my films of the year ranking spreadsheet handy, but I don't think it was even in my top 30. Maybe people want to say they liked it so everyone will know they could handle an X (oh sorry, NT-17/non-rated) art film? If you've got nothing better to do, okay rent it. But if you want to see something great, find something else. 6/10