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3.5/4
Timecrimes (cronocrímenes, Los) review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 11/29/12
Not every sci-fi movie needs special effects or extraordinary settings. Such in this case, a good story, skilled director/writer and a convincing cast works. A married couple, Hector (Karra Elejalde) and his wife (Candela Fernández), are currently renovating. Hector snoops across their house and then encounters time travel. The plot thickens along the way which keeps you glues. There were certain elements of horror and humor on the movie, which keeps you on your toes. Soundtrack was fair and voice-overs were vital. With these, its not hard to overlook the certain negative aspects such as poor character development (Scientist and girl had no name), lack of skilled acting and stupidity of the lead (if he knows wha will happen, why not change it). A much cooler Primer, less funny than Back to the Future and Butterfly Effect, but definitely in the class of one of the best time travel related flicks. Plot itself is sufficient to watch it. Timecrimes is definitely an enjoyable adventure ride worthy of repeat viewings. Logical, funny, inventive, creative and suspenseful all rolled into one underrated movie.
