Every family has secrets. Every family has traits that are passed down from fathers to sons. Most families do not require a father-son chat on the nature of inherited time travel. Tim’s (Domhnall Gleeson) is an exception. On his 21st birthday, he inherits a gift that all the male members of his family have, his father (Bill Nighy) explains: he can, in fact, travel back in time. It is one of my favorite father-son chats in film history because while it is about as something as bizarre as the time travel, it contains the awkwardness and general generational incredulity that is at the heart of most father-son bonds (or lack thereof). About Time is a slightly science fictiony love story, but at its heart, it’s about family, the moments that begin and end them, and more than anything the bond between fathers and sons and how it changes and evolves as we age. It’s a funny, touching, and seriously underrated film that if you haven’t seen-I couldn’t recommend more.
Hmm, I’ve been avoiding this one for some reason … probably so-many-movies-and-not-enough-time … but you’ve turned the corner for me. I’ll give it a go. 😀
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I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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Watched it tonight … credits are rolling as we speak … just about bloody perfect. 😀 … could’ve done without that last bit of cheesy voiceover, but all-in-all, an evening well spent. Thanks, Sleepless. 🙂
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Its an amazing film that somehow just got totally missed. So glad you liked it!
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