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This movie is awesome

posted 16 years ago by Mr_McLaurel
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I've been wanting to see this for a really long time, and I finally got a hold of a copy thanks to my local library. It did not disappoint - and it's a good thing too, considering it has such a great premise. It wouldn't work though without the incredible lead performance from Malcolm McDowell. He really makes me believe he's a guy from 1893 wandering around in 1979. And while it is an exciting and suspenseful thriller, it also pays a lot of attention to the characters, and raises some very interesting questions about what the HG Wells and the Jack The Rippers of the 1890s would think of the future as it exists now. I think they (especially Wells) would greet it with a mixture of amazement and disappointment, just like in the movie!

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[–] BigRich 16 years ago

If you have Comcast cable, it played this weekend on the MOJO (HD) channel.

Here's the listing:
http://www.mojohd.com/movies/view/1002012

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[–] xtrie_hugger08x 16 years ago

I totally agree! I just watched it today and totally fell in love with McDowell's HG Wells. It was such a great movie.

[–] heelmaster2000 16 years ago

I just watched today, and loved it. A little bit slow in the middle, but other than that it was a wonderful film.

[–] Woodyanders 16 years ago

I agree. This film is absolutely delightful. Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen were terrific in the lead roles. Moreover, David Warner made for a memorably chilling Jack the Ripper. Great score by Miklos Rozsa, too.

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[–] AJarcher 16 years ago

Yes it's an awesome movie. Wish more people saw it.

[–] voyagerandsouthpark 16 years ago

is h g wells long sighted, when jack take his glasses off the background is clear tho jack's face is blurry

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[–] GeorgiaBound 15 years ago

It is mentioned on the DVD that this was a mistake in the filming of the movie and it was overlooked and not corrected before the movie was released.

[–] Suestonto 16 years ago

Watching this movie itself is traveling back in time.

It's time after time after time.

Brilliant movie.

[–] sisterdebmac 15 years ago

Ha! That's very true.

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[–] LostSok0523 14 years ago

I thought McDowell's performance was passionate and believable. For an actor who would at times just mail in camp (see: The Pass and Blue Thunder), this showed a deeply romantic side he rarely bothered with. A fine entry in his catalog, IMO.