The Time Travelers Wife

  • 2009


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$ 101 Million
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Positive Reviews 59
Negative reviews 45
Average Rating 2.7/5
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3.0
I mean, is the movie supposed to look like a contemporary version of The Lewis Carroll Story EW
3.1
If you allow yourself to think for one moment of the paradoxes, contradictions and logical difficulties involved, you will be lost.The movie supports .. Rogerebert
2.0
But still, somehow the end result is more tepid than tearjerking. Common Sense Media
2.5
To swoon over the lovely Rachel McAdams or hunky Eric Bana is easy, but doing so during The Time Travelers Wife requires willful blindness to the slop ..
4.5
What makes The Time Travelers Wife work as drama, and certainly better than it might have, is an unhesitating emotional commitment on the part of the ..
2.0
Making no concessions to whimsy, Schwentke plays the drama straight, yet Rubins script never provides enough information about the mans life to make t .. Screen Daily
1.5
Shot in Toronto, substituting for Chicago, the film takes place in mainly wintry urban settings and Schwentkes choice of visual starkness and autumnal .. Screen Daily
3.4
The suspense!.But first comes the denial, the futile attempts to resist the movies unlikely pleasures. Paste Magazine
2.0
Instead of wasting your time and money on this silliness, may I be so bold as to point you in the direction of another, better film along the same lin .. E Film Critic
3.0
Ive been waiting for you all my life..There is a much darker gothic tale itching to get out here, but Schwentke and Rubin, aided by Mychael Dannas ins .. Telegraph
2.5
The result is a dissolve that looks mechanical when it should look emotional.
3.8
This is the given, and the strength of the movie is how much emotion it can wring from that simple premise. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Competent and well cast, but it crams too much into the runtime and loses the elegance of the novel.
3.5
Sometimes hes lucky and hes drawn back to familiar places, places where hes learned to leave clothing. Cinema Blend
1.0
For instance, Henry moves only between the times of his birth and death except for when he suddenly doesnt so a crucial event can be revealed. Ny Daily News
3.0
At times I was entertained, and even moved by it. Its just damn frustrating, as this could have been a MUCH better film JoBlo
2.5
We need a romance with ruts deep enough to collect our puddled tears and put those tissues to weepy use. The Globe And Mail
2.0
This sappy romantic fantasy proves that a movie doesnt have to be a CGI extravaganza based on a video game, comic book or toy line to be inordinately .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
This thoroughness may impress fans of the bestseller source novel, but will disappoint anyone looking for transport from a movie being a time traveler .. Village Voice
3.0
3 Stories that make no sense are hard to get involved with emotionally. Sover
3.8
Its hard to imagine Niffenegger fans being upset by this film.The book is richer, but this is a solid, endearing telling of the same essential story, .. ReelViews
3.1
I just wish the movie had found a way to show some laughter through its tears. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.9
Its nothing that hasnt been done before (except for the whole past self knocking her up thing), and its all quite silly. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
This is not a chick flick but one that will resonate with more mature audiences.
3.0
This is not a chick flick but one that will resonate with more mature audiences.
2.5
Meant to be grand in the irresistibly starry eyed vein of 1980s Somewhere in Time or 1990s Ghost, instead its dull and sappy. Usa Today
4.4
The palpable chemistry between Bana and McAdams certainly plays a significant role in cementing the movies success, as the performers thoroughly engag .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
It works just barely well enough in this movie.This film rates a C+. Lariat
2.0
During one time shift as an adult, he is deposited into a bucolic meadow where he meets 6 year old Clare (BROOKLYNN PROULX), who sees him as a sort of .. Screen It
1.0
Cast a decent comedian in the part and this might have been a hoot.Instead theyve tried to cloak a very dull love story in pseudo poetic significance. Independent
1.3
The porn industry might have treated this premise with more blunt honesty. Rolling Stone
4.0
And in the end, the film compellingly explores the nature of relationships while quietly moving us to all kinds of tears. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
2.0
Ill let you in on a little secret that film critics have known for years.A major studio production, released in August with top list stars, is almost .. Cs Monitor
1.9
WASHINGTON A New York FBI agent on the trail of one of the 9/11 hijackers weeks before the attack warned a supervisor that someone will die after he w .. New York Post
3.1
The Time Travelers Wife is told with a tenderness thats unusual in a major motion picture but that leads mostly to dullness. Boston
3.0
While the script could have done more to exploit Banas sense of humour, it does profit from his directness.There are no false heroics. Smh
2.0
The premise of the film is this: Henry DeTamble pops willy nilly through time at the drop of a hat. Mountain X
2.5
Rubin concentrates on creating winning characters and romantic chemistry. Star Tribune
4.5
Theyve made a film that is achingly romantic but never schmaltzy and never less than charming and surprising.
3.1
Or maybe not.The whole thing would amount to little more than a (vanishing) hill of beans where it not for the strong connections between Bana and McA .. Toronto Star
2.0
Schwentkes romantic melodrama obeys no dramatic rules or narrative logic, desperately striving for the erotic appeal of The Notebook and the supernatu .. Emanuellevy
1.0
This sci fi romance, based on a bestselling novel, is the tedious tale of handsome Henry (Eric Bana) who suffers from a rare genetic anomaly known as .. Guardian
2.0
In the end, the tasty nuggets of fun drown in all the soupy seriousness, but this time travel is sometimes an interesting ride. Guardian
2.0
Unfortunately, I cant remember when Ive had such a hard time becoming emotionally involved in a love story as I experienced while watching The Time Tr .. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
But all the way through, I felt this was a terrific premise for a story, poorly developed.It could have been thought provoking drama, but settles for .. Daily Mail
2.0
Physicist Dave Goldberg has a fascinating Slatepiece this week on how The Time Travelers Wife stacks up against other movies with a time travel theme. Slate
4.0
Its a complex and often confusing story as the two key characters weave in and out of different time zones, but somehow it works no doubt due to terri ..
2.0
Susan Grangers review of The Time Travelers Wife (Warner Bros.).Some books translate well to the screen. Susang Ranger
1.5
Maybe the novel by Audrey Niffenegger, which a number of people seem to have read and enjoyed, was more convincing, but the unsatisfactory, yo yo scri .. Observer
2.0
The where, why, how and who cares of this epic romance is always confusing and never compelling. Movies
4.5
For viewers aching for a romantic drama that leaves them emotionally, honorably exhausted, this could prove a total immersion in star crossed love, if .. Time
2.5
It is a wonderful and honest moment, unquestionably heartfelt, and it is a shame this emotion could not have carried over to the storys Clare/Henry fo .. The Movie Boy
4.5
This is a touching, romantic winner that engendered some tears (as good romances often do) and stayed with me long after I left the theater, a true te .. Tony Medley
3.0
McAdams and Bana are easy enough on the eyes to distract from the scripts Grand Canyon sized plot holes, but not enough to keep your mind off the insi .. Coles Mithey
4.4
This movie is elegant and subtle, and while it is indeed highly emotional I never felt like Schwentke or Rubin were manufacturing false tears. Movie Freak
3.3
The most entertaining films are the ones that produce genuine drama and conflict.
3.8
Why I Should See It: Neill Blomkamps debut is another impressively inventive sci fi movie, one of the most impressive sci fi action movies from a new ..
3.1
More to the point, this love story made up of signs and wonders suggests to savor the time you have.One conversation effectively sums up the experienc .. Groucho Reviews
1.9
The problem is that it never pulls those ideas together meaningfully. Aisle Seat
2.0
Bana and McAdams do share a pleasant chemistry, but can never quite trump the dull and earnest nature of the material they are working with here. Herald Sun
2.5
Even its own pseudo science is shaky, and the one explanation it throws out (a rare genetic abnormality) is hardly convincing.Yet its romantic underpi .. Nj
3.0
That works to a degree with the movie, but it definitely has its flaws in script and pacing. 7M Pictures
3.5
Combining elements of sweepingly romantic time travel movies like Somewhere In Time and the supernatural swoon of Ghost, this first rate and spellbind .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Perhaps the book fills in the blanks and emotional beats, but this Wife isnt really worth your time or travel. E Online
1.5
The Time Travellers Wife makes for an enjoyable enough movie experience, if all you are after is a few tears, a nice romance and a frequently naked Er .. Film Ink
1.0
(M) * (107 minutes) General release Reviewer: Jim Schembri IN HIS second ill conceived time travel adventure this year, Eric Bana (the time slipping, .. The Age
4.0
Both leave us with an appreciation of the power of love over time. Maki At The Movies
4.0
I can be patient with a little romantic squishiness after such an engagingly written bounce around time with these two. Varia Gate
2.0
As powerful as a time machine made Blue Peter style out of cardboard and empty bottles. Digital Spy
2.5
By the end, I finally cared about Henry and Clare. But I wish the filmmakers had pulled me in about an hour and a half sooner. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.5
Its the movie equivalent of an Oprah book full of feeling with just enough ideas to make you think about it (but not too hard). Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Its beautifully crafted and endearingly old fashioned all the way; an alluring soap opera for those who like to dive into the deep end of the syrup po .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.1
Even when Clare doesnt make sense, McAdams is utterly enchanting and for her performance alone The Time Travelers Wife warrants a modest recommendatio ..
2.8
Ultimately, Ponyo manages to be a magical, uplifting and visually stunning film thats exhilarating for kids and adults simultaneously. Nyc Movie Guru
2.5
As a result, it is less likely to be found in the science fiction section than in modern romance. Js Online
2.0
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4.0
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2.0
It might not tug at the heartstrings as much as it should but its still more pass the hanky than pass the sick bag. Metro
2.0
What excuse does the film have for telling its affecting, relatable story with such little regard for establishing character or letting a moment play .. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
As Henry and Clare figure out for themselves, its best not to overthink things. Audiences seeking escapist date fare are likewise advised. Jam! Movies
3.0
Crystallized by the functional rather than fantastic turns by its two leads, The Time Travelers Wife never really takes flight. While the film makes a .. Film4
2.5
I kept doing what every fantasy should never allow one to do question it every step of the way. Movie Metropolis
3.5
(Its a measure of my affection for this film that I didnt dwell on the standard implications of a naked fortyish man calling out from the bushes to a .. Ny Mag
2.0
The Time Travelers Wife drags so much that you will wish you could be a time traveler and speed past the slow spots %u2014 and its all slow spots. Tri City Herald
3.8
This movie allows you to escape reality while tugging at your heartstrings. Entertainment Spectrum
3.0
This movie reminds me why I havent ever seen movies The Titanic and The Notebook the big epic love stories that often come off melodramatic and overdo .. Reel Talk Online
3.5
Its a really solid date movie that should give everyone a little something of what they are looking for. The Scorecard Review
2.5
Its not too flashy that it calls attention to itself.It just blends into the scene and feels like a believable way to express time travel. Can Mag
4.0
But if youre making a romance with a touch of the supernatural, you cant do better than hiring the screenwriter for Ghost. Orlando Sentinel
2.0
The fact that Bana is a bit of a cold fish and real sparks never really ignite between he and McAdams, who is 10 years his junior, doesnt help matters .. Detroit News
2.0
Audrey Niffeneggers The Time Travelers Wife is one of my favorite novels of the decade, but I cant say I was surprised by this earnest but lackluster .. Richard Roeper
3.0
Succinctly establishes the world it takes place in, then lets us experience, to some extent, the feelings and emotions that would naturally occur in s .. Film.com
2.5
How DOES he keep a jobGood cast plus weak script equals so so movie. Crazed Fan Boy
2.0
The movie moves fast, as though to distract you from these shortcomings and the nearly total absence of logic. MSN Movies
3.0
Like the book, the movie gets weaker as it becomes more convoluted and far fetched in the last third of the story. Movie Mom
4.0
And this is whats simultaneously terrific and crushing about the movie: its an awesome concept, delivered with a punishing flatness. Huffing Ton Post
1.5
Thanks to the thrilling finale, X Games 3D manages to deliver the adrenaline that should have run throughout the film. Kc Active
3.5
Fascinating would be the best word to describe The Time Travelers Wife.
2.5
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3.1
Shes willing to put up with a dude who disappears on a whim and leaves her alone for days and weeks on end Sure, when he comes back hes naked and look .. Dc5
2.0
I can only imagine that the scenes of a 40 something man getting chummy with his 6 year old bride to be must have played better in the book. On film, .. MSNBC
3.8
The Time Travelers Wife is an effective romance film for the ladies with a patina of science fiction credibility to woo their boyfriends into joining. .. Washington Times
2.0
Solid love story that could have reached extraordinary limits, but fails early on. Jo Reviews
3.0
Another time travel drama that doesnt make a lick of sense, but die hard romantics wont mind. Washington Times
2.5
Yeah, this movie really bends the mind, but unfortunately it doesnt quite succeed in winning the heart. The Movie Kit
1.5
The Time Travelers Wife works when it embraces the magic of its concept, not when it remains tethered to the reality of its execution. Movie Retriever
2.0
Not just increasingly preposterous, its also awfully dull since our two leads fail to generate even a hint of that spark so necessary for romantic dra .. Daily Mirror (UK)
2.0
Like Henry, there are elements from the best selling book that have simply disappeared. Humor, for one. A deeper texture. This is less of a movie than ..
2.5
The emotions and crises feel pre sanded, smooth to the point of blandness.The transitional disappearances are routine. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
3.0
Sure to hit the spot for anyone with an appetite for sweet, unselfconscious romantic fantasy. Courier Mail (Australia)
3.5
This is undoubtedly Banas best American performance and you can genuinely believe in Bana and McAdams as lovers who give the story its emotion. Courier Mail (Australia)
1.0
Not a moment here makes any sense.Whats worse is, by the time you crawl out of the theater, whacked into submission by the idiocy of the tale, youll f .. Culture Catch
2.1
The Time Travelers Wife stars Eric Bana as Henry DeTamble, a Chicago man suffering from chrono impairment disorder that is, a genetic anomaly that cau .. Ask Men
2.0
Surprisingly watchable up until its late, headlong plunge into TV movie blandness.
3.8
McAdams and Bana are enticing as a couple whose domestic problems are distinctly original. Miami Herald
2.5
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4.0
A great leading couple and an interesting concept make The Time Travelers Wife a romance worth remembering for its normality.
3.5
OK, sometimes the movie gets really weird, but overall its a very entertaining escapist sci fi romance%u2014and these days thats a rare event. Scifi Wire



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