Timecrimes
2007 ‘Los Cronocrímenes’ Directed by Nacho Vigalondo
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A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences.
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Near perfect. One of the best time-travel films I've seen, in part because of the juxtaposition of its intricate script & the simplicity of its setting. You would never guess that traveling only mere hours back in time would serve for such a compelling narrative, but "Timecrimes" pulls it off with brilliant pacing and a plot woven with intelligent twists, not ones that pander to its audience or insult their intelligence. Karra Elejalde [Hector] delivers a tremendously compelling lead performance[s], and is anchored by a keen supporting role from the film's director Nacho Vigalondo as a scientist in the wrong place at the wrong time[s]. For my money, I have trouble deciding which low-budget time-travel feature is better, "Timecrimes" or "Primer". And that is high praise in and of itself.
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30 Countries, 30 Days.
Day 3Country: Spain
Time Period: present
Theme: Destiny versus free will
Style of Subtitle: White block text, multiple character dialogue marked with a dash
Funniest / Oddest Subtitle: Pretty straight forward translation. Escuchar me / Listen to me! was fun because of the slap.
What did I learn about the country: Nothing. Maybe: Be careful when climbing on roofs there.
Coincidental relation to last country I watched: Clara puts together what looks like an IKEA table.
I heard there's an American remake planned: Starring Brendan Gleeson as Hector, Naomi Watts as Clara, Diane Kruger as The Girl, David Thewlis as The Guy. Directed by Brandon Cronenberg.The spanish language is really the only thing that…
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This held up really well on the second watch. Very smart, funny and fun. I highly recommend this gem.
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(It's been a while since I posted a review on Letterboxd. Truth is, I haven't been in the mood. My critical faculties have been unengaged for about a week. That's not to say I have been doing a Michael Bay marathon. I just haven't wanted to post here. Since the site went public actually. Coincidence.)
Time Crimes is a little Spanish movie that, initially feels like it belongs on TV and not a cinema screen. The set up, involving a thinly written male called Hector and his "accidental" time warping, feels exceptionally contrived and really rather stupid.
Of course as the film progresses hidden layers and depths are revealed, showing us that yes, all the events are contrived and that's…
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Esta película me gusta por dos cosas:
1. El engranaje de paradojas temporales dentro de paradojas temporales es el más preciso que recuerdo.
2. Después del cine pillé con la que hoy es mi novia.
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I put off my REC 3 review, because I just watched this again and it gets better every time. It certainly requires multiple viewings, but it is so worth it. No other movie combines elements of comedy with creepiness, and some of the most interesting and head scratching Twilight Zone style sci fi. I have so much fun watching this movie, I have a giant grin on my face pretty much the entire time.
Hector is an average guy. He is just moving into a new place with his wife in the country, when he sees something that piques his interest. While they are setting their new place up, he spots a naked woman in the woods using his binoculars.…
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Una película casi generacional para muchos de nosotros. Fiel retrato de una época en la parecía que íbamos ganando.....
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I really enjoyed this low key, punchy time travel thriller. It never got overly complicated, fudging over plot holes like many time travel films do, which was great to see. My only problem was that I saw Triangle before this (which was released 2 years later), so Timecrimes didn't feel quite as fresh as it would have if I'd have seen it back in 2007, as the British film had a few similar ideas. Still, knowing this fact I have a lot of respect for this film and still enjoyed the hell out of it.
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La momia rosa...
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Time travel is confusing. What's not confusing? That rag-wrapped heads are terrifying. Insert me covering my face with my hands and a pillow (but still leaving just enough room to see).
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An incredible time travel film. Great plot, tightly written. A hero today is a villain tomorrow...er... today?
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It's like if Philip K. Dick wrote a screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock.
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Not what I expected, which is sort of a bummer. It was alright though.
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30 Countries, 30 Days.
Day 3Country: Spain
Time Period: present
Theme: Destiny versus free will
Style of Subtitle: White block text, multiple character dialogue marked with a dash
Funniest / Oddest Subtitle: Pretty straight forward translation. Escuchar me / Listen to me! was fun because of the slap.
What did I learn about the country: Nothing. Maybe: Be careful when climbing on roofs there.
Coincidental relation to last country I watched: Clara puts together what looks like an IKEA table.
I heard there's an American remake planned: Starring Brendan Gleeson as Hector, Naomi Watts as Clara, Diane Kruger as The Girl, David Thewlis as The Guy. Directed by Brandon Cronenberg.The spanish language is really the only thing that…
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I really enjoy time travel movies but with my previous knowledge and experience with them it makes my newer experiences predictable and sorta slow or dumbed down for people without the experience. That being said it was still intelligent and thought provoking which is something I'd love every movie to be like.