Do you ever wish you had the power to travel in time? Go back and undo that little social misstep, or fix something so it turns out for the better? Tim can do that. The male in his family clench their fists in a dark room and can go back. Tim decides he's going to be all about love, instead of the other usual goal of wealth.
What would seem to be a basic rom com with a sci-fi angle turns out to be a very well made film about family and living your life to the fullest. There's a heavy usage of developed characters which seem real and human, and it makes for a very emotional and fulfilling journey. I especially liked Domhall Gleeson, who had this simple charm and great chemistry with Rachel McAdams. The film boasts an incredible support cast as well, who all chip in.
Carefully combining the genres of romance and science fiction, About Time is a beautiful film about love and life.
I am usually not a huge fan of romantic movies, but Richard Curtis does a pretty great job in the genre, including directing one of my favorite romantic movies, Love, Actually. This film isn't as good as that one and I didn't expect it to be. The plot is pretty cool for a romantic comedy and the two leads, along with the rest of the cast do a tremendous job and you really care for all of the characters. The plot does take a few twists that were predictable for the genre and time travel aspect. The film also has some sad parts which I like, but it doesn't make the film feel as happy as I had expected. Overall a pretty solid romantic comedy that I enjoyed more than most in the genre.