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| The Time Machine by George Pal |
Why should you see it ? Because they are some cult films you have to watch in your life !
December 31, 1899. At the dawn of the 20th century, a science lover gathered his friends and said he had traveled back in time with a machine he built. In 1966, a nuclear disaster devastates the planet and the everything changes. The hero manages to 802,701 years. Things are heavenly, but do not be fooled by appearances ....
This film, based on the novel of H. G. Wells, became a cult sci-fi. It shows our universal and timeless fascination for the future. It is also a strong testimony of his time because today it may be hard to conceive of this constant fear of nuclear explosion.
Special effects can almost seem funny, but for the time (50 years already) they are rather impressive and inventive like the decors (Academy Award for Best Visual Effects). The main character is also played well, with the quaint charm I particularly appreciate. Enjoy !
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