Tim Lake (played by Domhnall Gleeson) is 21 and lonely. In the harsh morning light following a depressing New Year's Eve party, he discovers a family secret that will change his life forever. Entrusted by his father (played by Bill Nighy) with the knowledge that the men in their family can time travel, Cornwall native Tim relocates to London to study law, and find a girlfriend. The moment Tim locks eyes with gorgeous Mary (played by Rachel McAdams) he knows he's found the woman of his dreams.But as soon as they've fallen in love, an unexpected glitch in the time travel renders them complete strangers again. Now, in order to win back Mary's heart, Tim will have to travel into the past. Eventually, he seems to master the process, using his unique talent to create an unforgettable marriage proposal, ensure his wedding with Mary goes off without a hitch, and circumvent a massive traffic jam that blocks their route to the hospital when she goes into labor, but in time Tim discovers that the true key to happiness lies not in his ability to fix the problems of the past, but instead make the absolute most of his life in the present.
This film was pretty boring and a little confusing at times. Rachel McAdams fails to impress me as an actress. Another thing I don't like, is that unlike The Time Traveler's Wife (A time travel film that McAdams played in) she has no idea about Tim's traveling abilities. Bill Nighy gives the only real good performance and he's barely in the film. Overall I thought the film was sloppy and poorly written so I give the film a 3.5 out of 10.
So ladies and gentlemen what did you think of About Time, what would you rate it and what did you think of my review? Let me know in the comments and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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