Its gripping without being mindless, romantic without being sappy, and thoughtful without being preachy.
The story starts with a brilliant concept: what if H.G.
Wells, the real-life father of science fiction, actually invented a time machine?
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And what ifthe notorious serial killer Jack the Ripperstole it to escape into the future?
Thats the hookand its wildbut the film succeeds because it grounds this fantastic premise in character-driven storytelling.
Grab your flux capacitor and travel through this list.
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But, to convince viewers of the machines time-traveling ability, optical effects were the way to go!
What makesTime After Timetruly underrated, though, is how it never gets lost in itsscience-fictiontrappings.
Is progress inevitable, or is it something we have to fight for every step of the way?
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But in a way, that makes Meyers adaption even more special.
Wells as he pursues the notorious Jack the Ripper to present-day San Francisco.
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Time After Time follows writer H.G. Wells as he pursues the notorious Jack the Ripper to present-day San Francisco. Utilizing his time machine, Wells navigates the cultural and ethical challenges of modern society in a tense cat-and-mouse chase to apprehend the notorious criminal.
