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Apparently I watched a different movie... (SPOILERS)

posted 5 years ago by [deleted]
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The Time Trap movie I watched on Netflix had a unique concept but failed in execution. Really, really failed.

i. The directing was mundane. So many awkward fight scenes, scenes of kids just looking in confusion at rope, cameras, each other...

ii. The acting by the kids -- especially Furby -- was awful. They are thrown into the far future where they learn that everyone they knew except for their immediate cave explorers are all dead, earth is dead, humans as we know them are extinct... They react with mild surprise.

iii. The kids spend a lot of time just running to and fro, calling out to each other, saying the same thing over and over... variations on "guys, something weird is going on." All that was missing was Scooby Doo.

iv. Special effects and production values were all over the map. Some were very good -- the surface clouds, the fountain of youth, others e.g. Robocop dude and his goofy ladder (what was that all about anyway?) were cheesy.

v. The tone was inconsistent. It started like an adult drama, but once the kids became the focus it seemed more like The Goonies but not in a good way. (I did smile at the inside joke, but I wasn't sure if it was intentional or not.)

With a much better story and a good director I think this would have made an excellent episode of Love, Death and Robots.

[–] FilmBuff (6684) 5 years ago

I have to say I disagree with you. I think it's a solid film all around, and the production value was on par with any of a number of films with a much higher budget.

[–] kadeemlive (112) 5 years ago

You thought this movie had good acting? LMAO

[–] Tricklebrook (308) 5 years ago

I think part of the problem is the writing. I thought the story was interesting and maybe the acting would have seemed better if they'd had good writing. The dialogue made me cringe.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I agree with everything you said.

The dialogue in this movie is insanely awkward. So many times people were asked a question and just stare and make weird facial expressions. I dont know how many times I thought "Well....?? SAY SOMETHING!"...like normal people do when having a conversation. These people are so bad at describing things to each other, it just became maddening.

When the one girl suggests that, after realizing they were down there for 7 days that "Maybe we fell asleep on the way down", I almost shut the movie off. How does that line get into a movie?

Honestly this flick could have been 45 minutes long. Most of the time people are just standing around looking at each other...or pieces of rope, or watching phone videos.

The injuries were also hilarious. Girl twists her ankle and the next scene she is crawling around like she was paralyzed from the waist down.

I thought the concept was awesome, and original. In the hands of a better director and cast, it could have been great.

[–] CoreyHaimFan (1031) 5 years ago

A new director, better cast, and bigger budget, along with better writing, and this movie could have been an epic blockbuster we only get once every five years.

The story is great it's a shame the right people didn't back this movie up.

[–] CoreyHaimFan (1031) 5 years ago

The acting and dialogue left something to be desired, but I still give the movie a solid 7 for originality and special effects. And even though the acting was subpar at best, I did find the characters likeable. It was like watching a Sci Fi Channel original movie, but a really good one.

I definitely agree that their reactions to what is actually happening isn't great.

All that was missing was Scooby Doo made me laugh.

Bad acting but the plot certainly kept me thinking about it the next day. One of those movies where I wish we could have seen more of their new life.

[–] Speeed (170) a year ago

I agree about their reactions to things being a bit of a head scratcher.

For example, why would they run away from the first super-tall-alien man if he showed no signs of aggression? He was their only way out of the cave at the time.

Another thing that was a bit weird for me was when Cara was doing what looked like a pretty tough and dangerous climb, no one seemed to be paying much attention to her. They just seemed to be more into talking to each other and looking at their video devices, like they were just waiting for her to hurry up and finish.