Starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams
Directed by Robert Schwentke
Directed by Robert Schwentke
I love me some Rachel McAdams...I don't love me Rachel McAdams is this simply awful movie. McAdams is Clare and she's the title character. All her life, she's known that she was bound to marry Henry (Eric Bana) because he traveled back in time, met her constantly when she was growing up, and told her that he was from the future and that they were destined to get married. When they meet up when she's in her mid-20s, Clare and Henry begin to realize that Henry's time traveling (caused by a genetic abnormality) causes strains in their relationship.
The biggest problem with this flick (besides the ridiculous notion of time travel and the inconsistencies involved in this) is that there is ZERO chemistry between McAdams and Bana. Bana is really awful here, reading his lines in a one-note monotone, never showing any passion or emotion. McAdams is pretty much the same way, but at least she looks good doing it (most of the time...there were moments where she was frighteningly made-up here). There was not a moment in this movie where I felt like these two were in love with each other and, considering that this is a movie about love transcending time, that's a problem.
It's not just the two leads that are awful either. The director wasn't able to get a single good performance out of anyone here...all the kids in the flick (playing the young Clare and Henry, and the two girls playing Clare and Henry's daughter) were painful to watch; Clare and Henry's parents were one-note; and the couple's friends weren't given a thing to do. And it's not just the actors that the director had trouble with...he also chose some ridiculous camera shots, angles, and fades to black.
Here's hoping McAdams shines in the upcoming Sherlock Holmes...
The RyMickey Rating: D-
Haha, here you go. First off, a D- is a little harsh. I did rather enjoy it though and am currently reading the book, part of why i hadn't commented yet. I'll admit there was some weird concepts in this movie that I found annoying. Well mainly the whole clothes thing, seriously,why can't you time travel clothes? Also, I wish they would have been clearer with ages because I got confused as to who was the actual present day henry. I too love Rachel McAdams and she did a pretty decent job, but I think I was too hooked on the whole clothes thing to notice the chemistry issue. I did find their daughter rather cute tho and didn't like how the teacher didn't seem to notice/care she was talking to some strange guy. Also, that young clare didn't seem to think it was odd that an older naked man was in her woods and wanted to be friends with her. In today's world that is asking for trouble. I still think you were harsh and should at least give it a c. it wasn't really that horrible. you just seem to really not like chick flicks. I think we need to watch another one together because I throughly enjoyed our "my life in ruins" experience.
ReplyDeleteit. was. horrible.
ReplyDeletea part of me died.
I wish I had never watched it.