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This science fiction film is set in a dystopian future where no-body ages over 25. Each person is born with a time clock on their left arm, and that clock represents there potential lifespan. Time can be is used as a form of currency, and it can be given or stolen. Will Salas lives in the ghetto where time is often stolen if anyone has over a day of time to spare. He lives with his mother, Rachel Salas, in an apartment. One night after work, Henry Hamilton walks into the bar offering a decade to anyone who wants it. Some Minutemen appear wanting to take the time for themselves. Will saves him, and in exchange Will is given a decade of life. After losing his mother, Will goes to New Greenwich, a place where time is available. Will meets Philipe Weis, and his daughter Sylvia Weis at a casino. Will and Sylvia share a quick attraction for one another, and met again at her father's party. Will is nearly arrested because Timekeeper's believe Will's time was stolen. Will kidnaps Sylvia, and the two set out to discover why "millions have to die to keep a few immortal".
This film was directed by Andrew Niccol. Okay, this film has all the potential for an awesome science fiction film. The story idea is great, but the film feel inches short of the mark. This film did face some small controversy in that author Harlan Ellison claimed that the film plagiarized his short story; however, this was quickly settled out of court. The story is great, but is missing a true heart. Some of the effects are cheesy, like the car flipping over looked to pristine rolling down the hill, and people can't die from a shot to the shoulder. Most of the other action sequences were well done, and were great for the film's pace. The effect of the clocks on the arms was well done, and highly believable. Having to always watch time increasing and decreasing gave the film a rapid pace as well. It was kewl, to see in the film, the subtlety of everything being electric in this world. It also plays off the idea of corporations and government working against the betterment of the people. It also questions the idea of what is better for people? The problem with the story is that it tries to cover a lot of bases too quickly. One minute your here, then the next your somewhere else entirely.
The cast was good together. They gave the film a certain futuristic look. Justin Timberlake played the leading role of Will Salas. He's come a long way from the Mickey Mouse Club, and the boy band 'N Sync. Now he's an actor with a good career in Hollywood. He creates a sympathetic bandit in this film. His character always finds himself burdened by what appears right at that moment. He does good at pulling the character emotions through. Amanda Seyfried, Sylvia Weis, was good. She was a great contrast to Timberlake in performance. The hair was slightly awkward, but it wasn't horrible and it changed her face immensely. Cillian Murphy, Raymond Leon, was great in this film. He wasn't fully a villain, but he wanted to maintain the order of time. He gave his character such deep emotion that he's hard to ignore in this film. I give this film 3 out of 5 stars! It's got good action, and a great story idea. It's fast paced motion keeps the film moving too fast and not slowing enough to get a deeper impact of the story. (And yes, I do believe I'm about to be shot for the stars given... *see the picture*)
Answer to last blog: Elton John composed the opening song, Circle of Life, for the film The Lion King. (Tim Rice created the lyrics.)
Que: What film gave Justin Timberlake is start in film acting?
Pulp Fiction
The Departed
Babel
Alpha Dog
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