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Le petit guide du voyage dans le temps

Original title: Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
38K
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Le petit guide du voyage dans le temps (2009)
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While drinking at their local pub, three social outcasts attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum.While drinking at their local pub, three social outcasts attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum.While drinking at their local pub, three social outcasts attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum.

  • Director
    • Gareth Carrivick
  • Writer
    • Jamie Mathieson
  • Stars
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Marc Wootton
    • Dean Lennox Kelly
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    • Director
      • Gareth Carrivick
    • Writer
      • Jamie Mathieson
    • Stars
      • Chris O'Dowd
      • Marc Wootton
      • Dean Lennox Kelly
    • 86User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    • Toby
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    • Pete
    Anna Faris
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    • Cassie
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    • Millie
    Ray Gardner
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    Paul Adams
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    Dario Attanasio
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    7tommey91

    Shaun of the Dead - But with Time Travel

    Okay, so the acting isn't the best. Neither are the special effects. Despite this, I've been thoroughly entertained and captivated for the entirety of the last 80 minutes by an excellent plot that keeps you on your toes, genuinely excellent humour and enough confusion to keep you thinking but not to frustrate.

    Unexpected twists are everywhere, but the great thing about them is that they all make sense when the movie is over, which is something some of the more recent Hollywood Sci-Fi's could take note of. It's actually a shame that one of the independent distributors with a bit more cash to burn didn't get hold of the script, I honestly think this could have been a box-office success with the right marketing.

    This won't be winning any Oscars in the near future, but let's be honest; who gives a damn?
    8sunshineboxi

    An Amazing Thrill Of A Ride!

    This movie is so far one of the best British comedies I've ever watched. The dialogs are funny, the story is well planned, and although you might not expect any high climax's due to it's limited production fee's, my heart was beating right out of my chest when the climax was reached!!

    The character development was great, the beginning was funny and charming but I was slightly worried/put off by the beginning to think it was going to be boring, but stick with it for 5 more minutes and I'll swear you won't regret it! Anna Faris delivers a great performance as she sparks the silver screen with her natural abilities of a comedian and all the other actors such as Chris O'Dowd, Dean Lennox Kelly etc.. both interacts realistically with each other, forming brilliant chemistry.

    This movie is for 'Science Fiction' lovers as well as people who are generally into space and time travel. There aren't any really mushy and romantic scenes, a mild sense of swearing, but all for the cynical outcome. DO WATCH! You might want to re-watch it again and again!
    Gordon-11

    A pleasant surprise!

    This film is about three mates talking about time travel in a pub. They ended up doing some actual time travelling much to their surprise.

    Most time travel films do not make sense or have serious plot holes, but this plot is great. The story is creative, clever and well written. It keeps me interested and engaged throughout the film. The three mates are authentic and unpretentious, just like real characters we meet on a daily basis. This enhances the attraction of the film, making it even more engaging.

    Full length films under 80 minutes usually are bad, but "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel" is a pleasant exception! I really enjoyed watching "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel", and I would recommend it to my friends without hesitation.
    9megaloni

    funny ,clever movie...keeps you on your toes...

    An enjoyable funny film with a well written story and several surprises which made one or two of the audience in front of me sit bolt upright. The plot is well written with considerable imagination.. and whilst the clever ones amongst you will guess what is coming next , there are a few scenes which caught my audience 'off guard'and made them jump ! I do not want to give the game away, but there are good 'time travel' loops which will amuse those of you who are not even sci-fi lovers. Both the females add glamour.. and whilst there are probably no 'Oscar' performances, the three guys are funny and well cast as 'ordinary blokes'some clever non hi-tech trick shots and surprises right up to the final credits !.. and listening to departing audience comments there were plenty of happy people leaving the theatre.
    Otoboke

    A smart and very funny take on the science-fiction genre.

    Ray (Chris O'Dowd), Toby (Marc Wootton) and Pete (Dean Lennox Kelly) are out in the pub for the night, going through their usual rounds of beer, crisps and complaints about general things including movies, music and their dead-end lives in general. Well, they think they're facing a brick wall, but really things are about to get a little sci-fi—or, science fiction, if you're picky about that sort of thing. You see, when one of the guys goes into the toilet, he discovers that there's a "time-leak" somewhere within that causes them to leap back and forth along a timeline that risks all of them destroying the entire universe as they know it. Sound really nerdy? Well, it is. Except, it's not pedantic nerdy, but actually smart, witty and engagingly imaginer (don't ask). The resulting movie is one that excels in both situation and character comedy, whilst also telling a really good story to boot—while there are flaws in the entire design (most of which occur in the later stages as things get more and more complicated) Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel is a short, but sweet take on the science-fiction comedy that knows how to strike up a laugh or two, but not at the expense of story or character.

    Even though just about one of the three central actors has had major exposure on British TV and more recently, cinema, the performances are pitch-perfect. Striking a firm balance between realism and expertly timed gags, Dowd, Wootton and Kelly provide the movie with enough charm and "boy humour" to prevent the movie from sinking in a pile of convoluted, unfunny esoteric nonsense. Rather, the light-hearted presence of the three allows the feature to breathe with a sense of personality; while the film deals largely with two eccentric nerds and one slightly less nerdy partner in crime; these guys aren't your typical silver screen cutout stereotypes usually afforded to such personas. Instead, director Gareth Carrivick strives to maintain a sense of realism about his movie which permeates throughout.

    Rather surprisingly this manifests itself not just in the characters, but in the hammy, sci-fi plot itself which involves the three jumping around time and avoiding bumping into themselves—thus avoiding deadly paradoxes. The extent to which writer Jamie Mathieson goes to avoid even the sternest of science-fiction nerds from having a fit over Grandfather Paradoxes and erroneous Chaos Theory debauchery is extremely welcome and really helps pad out the story even more than it is. Indeed, it could be argued that even though there are numerous timelines opened throughout the course of the movie, no real conflicts or holes are created at least until the final ten minutes. From here, things to get a little bit shifty for the sake of providing an ending that will please the average audience member, but even a little wink and a nod throughout this conclusion helps keep the movie's narrative in place. What results is a story that's not only refreshing through its willingness to go weird on you, but also through the sheer fact that weird never overcomes the viewer's suspension of belief.

    In the end, FAQ About Time Travel does just about enough to strike a firm balance between story (which some will argue is king), character and silliness to ensure that your average viewer will be catered to. And while it isn't very likely that you will be blown away by the feature nor will it be emblazoned on your memory, the experience that is offers no matter how temporal, does well to entertain there and now. With some spot on performances and a tight script, Frequently Asked Questions is a smart and very funny take on the science-fiction genre that mixes situation with character humour effectively.

    • A review by Jamie Robert Ward (http://www.invocus.net)

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    • Trivia
      This was Director Gareth Carrivick's final production. He died of leukemia the 16th of March 2010, less than a year after the movie was released in the UK.
    • Goofs
      After Pete calls Ray and Toby in to the beer garden to look at the painting, a crew member can be seen as Toby is emerging from the pub.
    • Quotes

      Ray: Little bit weird, but ummm... turns out everybody in the future, American.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: After the end credits have finished, a 20 second scene features Toby (Dean Wootton) being chased by an animalistic double. As Ray (Chris O'Dowd) and Pete (Dean Lennox Kelly) look on, a double of Pete says "this is all getting a little bit too complicated."
    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Great Sci-Fi Movies (Nobody Ever Talks About) (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Kayleigh
      Written by Fish (as Dick)/Mark Kelly (as Kelly)/Steve Rothery (as Rothery)/Pete Trewavas (as Trewavas)/Ian Mosley (as Mosley)

      Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

      Performed by The Count Down Singers

      Licensed by kind permission of Count Down Media

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • BBC Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • BBC Film
      • Dog Lamp Films
      • HBO Films
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      • $23,820
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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