Comments on: Timecrimes (Los Cronocrimenes) Review

By: Mason

Mason — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:16:48 +0000

I just saw this myself. I thought it was produced and acted excellently, but the time travel elements had holes or complications that took some points off for me. The main one being that the reason the man found the time machine is because of the actions of a future version of himself who had already been through it and went back in time. There’s definitely a European feel to the story- as evidenced by the gratuitous nudity that is built into the plot. I think that if you are at all intrigued by the plot synopsis you should see it and judge for yourself.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:21:23 +0000

Can you give us an example or two about the plot loopholes? Hopefully without giving away too much of the plot itself. This movie certainly sounds like a good time.

By: David

David — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:24:38 +0000

Primer was a much better movie – arguably the best time travel movie ever made. Although I enjoyed this one at a ‘time travel genre level’, it seemed a little tired and contrived at times (yes, loopholes galore).
I found myself saying the typical “why doesn’t he just do ____________(insert any remark here to how stupid this man is and why he just doesn’t do something that will help his situation). To me that doesn’t denote sususpense, but lazy screen writing. I would have been more interested in a character that tried to correct the wrong and still ended up failing (or at least coming close to success) rather then doing exactly what he knew WOULD NOT help.

By: Hoffamania

Hoffamania — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:13:14 +0000

Anyone know where I can find a copy of this? Release date is set sometime in March…

Also, I agree with Xu about the Primer comment. I hope it continues to have a growing cult fanbase. It really deserves it.

By: Xu

Xu — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:31:38 +0000

Interesting enough, I’m just wondering to send in junk mail about this movie!!

Saw this two days ago, really love it! the plot and the concept is not that innovating, but the execution is really good, four people (actually five actor), three sets, again proved what a great indie film can do.

Minor issue for me is lack of a great ending like MEMENTO (don’t get me wrong, the end is good) which could uplift the movie to a new level.

By the way, I really think years later PRIMER would be considered as one of the most important movied ever made in early 21 century.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:36:30 +0000

Yeah you’re right… for some reason they all get lumped into the same scene. The new wave of filmmakers definitely seems to be coming from Spain though.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:44:13 +0000

Dude, Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu are Mexican. But yeah, I know, same diff.

By: Ryan M.

Ryan M. — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:34:02 +0000

I’m gonna check it out. I like the weird dude with pink bandages.

I should have believed you on Sukiyaki Western Django–I couldn’t even finish it. Miike is played out.

By: Neil M

Neil M — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:22:49 +0000

Does EVERY good foreign film need to be remade? These directors/writers must be getting pissed.