The History of Time Travel

Yup it's low budge... but a really fun concept. Especially for nerds like me. Takes a left turn a few minutes in so you have to pay attention. Props to the film makers for weaving a good story with no $$$$$. Kind of a less stylish La Jetée....and in case you don't know La Jetée ( look it up) was the original inspiration for 12 monkeys.

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.

The general idea of the film is one unlike much else I've ever seen. It approaches time travel first as a thing of the past and moves gradually into the future, finishing with a twist that is, unfortunately, somewhat predictable after the 30-40 minute mark. The first half is, however, very good; I think its only hindrance is some of the onscreen characters who tend to be a bit wooden. After the initial act of time travel, however, I think the plot tanks a bit. I will say that the ending is about as good as it could've been, considering it was salvaged from a subpar climax/mid-plot.

All-in-all, it's certainly worth the time necessary to watch this. If nothing else, the concept it manifests is inarguably neat; that is, making a (faux) documentary about a fact, about a theory. It's not the most fun viewing experience and there's not much to offer in terms of visuals or acting, but it'll take your brain for a bit of a ride and probably leave you imagining what the movie would have been like had it reached its potential. I definitely recommend it to anyone is interested in time travel theories or who just wants something unique to watch.

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...

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!