A time machine, that has the ability to take you back to prehistoric times and hunt a dinosaur. Will you take the chance? With this risk comes others... changing something so small can turn into something much bigger. The operation is carefully planned out, but there is always room for error....
The film A Sound of Thunder is based off of the well known short-story written by Ray Bradbury. Directed by Peter Hyams, the film stars Edward Burns, Catherine McCormack, Ben Kingsley, and Jemima Rooper. A Sound of Thunder was released in the year 2005, after some financial difficulties that delayed the film's release. The film is of the science fiction genre- a company called Time Safari Inc. uses a time machine to bring its wealthy clients back in time to hunt a tyrannosaurus rex.
A Sound of Thunder is about a series of trials faced by Dr. Travis Ryer (Edward Burns) and the rest of the staff at Time Safari Inc. Dr. Ryer is in charge of running the "time safaris", and he works closely with the rest of the time travel team to ensure that not even the most minute change is made to the past. Despite their efforts, one of the clients accidentally changes one tiny thing- and this leads to many other changes in evolution that are much larger. It is up to Dr. Ryer and his team to determine what is causing all of the changes in the modern world- and how to reverse the damage that has been done. It will be difficult though, and there are no guarantees that the change is reversible.
The concept of A Sound of Thunder is one that is actually quite intriguing. You wouldn't think that manipulating the small, insignificant life of a creature from tens of thousands of years ago could change the entire course of evolution. In general, the idea of time-travelling back to prehistoric times is mind-boggling, as it makes one wonder if that concept will someday be a reality in our world, which becomes more technologically advanced every day. What if someday, this movie doesn't seem so crazy and unrealistic? Anything can happen, and if you choose to look at the movie in a more serious light, it may lead you to ask the bigger question... is time travel really possible?
Overall, I did enjoy the film when I didn't think about the cheesy special effects and mediocre script. I would recommend the movie to anyone who just wants a casual way to pass the time and doesn't have very high standards. For the most part, A Sound of Thunder is family friendly, but younger viewers may not fully understand the concept. There is also some foul language in certain scenes, as well as a couple of suggestive ones. This movie also has a roller coaster of a plot that can be slightly hard to follow, but anyone can get a kick out of it. This film will keep your attention, and it is one of those films that you "love to hate".
