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Cynthetiq · 07-30-2003, 09:01 AM

Interesting movie... starred that guy from Fast and Furious and 2Fast also. Richard Donner produced, and Micheal Crichton wrote the story.

Was a time travel movie involving archeologists travelling back in time to 13C France.

Not half bad...

leon2345 · 07-30-2003, 09:28 AM

You've seen it? I thought the movie comes out in November.

auswegian · 07-30-2003, 09:34 AM

I'm looking forward to this one... I read the book, which was very good, and I love time travel movies in all their myriad forms.

diergray · 07-30-2003, 09:50 AM

I saw a preview for this awhile ago and have not seen anything sense. Is it out?

Hrothgar · 07-30-2003, 10:19 AM

I loved the book. I think I read it in 2 days I was so into it. Previews look decent I just hope they don't deviate to much from the novel. Either way I'll probably just wait to rent it.

Spinach_Indeed · 07-30-2003, 10:39 AM

I read the book way back when it first came out. I remember I liked it. I liked the Physics of Time Travel they had more than the actual story, though.

Cynthetiq · 07-30-2003, 11:53 AM

I saw a preview for it last night in Manhattan... I have no idea as to the release date. let me check....IMDB.com says:
Release dates for

Timeline (2003)
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0300556
USA
26 November 2003

Argentina
19 February 2004

Belgium
17 March 2004

Netherlands
18 March 2004

3zos · 07-30-2003, 12:36 PM

hate paul walker.. acting is very canned. hope he doesnt ruin the movie, it was a good book (from the preview, the set pieces look pretty good. the rest of the cast i actually rather like)

mystmarimatt · 08-04-2003, 09:14 PM

i saw the preview, to me it looked forced, i dunno, i loved the book, and could totally see it as a movie, just not the movie they created. Billy Connolly as the Professor? i like him a lot, but not at all how i envisioned him. i dunno, just doesn't seem right. oh well, just have to wait and see.

messy · 09-02-2003, 08:53 PM

I went to a show last week and saw the preview. It looks OK, but I have a feeling they're going to screw it up. Paul Walker? Nooo.

Anyway, the book was awesome. I'll probably re-read it and go check out the flick.

JcL · 09-02-2003, 10:16 PM

Having read the book quite a while ago, I have hopes that it will be distant enough the movie will be fresh and better then it would if i was looking for things to critique, as would be the case if it was a recent read.

Bill O'Rights · 09-04-2003, 05:52 AM

The book was <i>very</i> good. I remember thinking at the time that I was reading it that it would make a great movie. I had no idea that they were actually going to make one. I gotta go see that. I hope they don't screw it up too much.

Kadath · 09-04-2003, 08:27 AM

Thanks to gifts, I own three identical copies of this book and have never even picked it up. Maybe, given the enthusiastic support in this thread, I will finally get around to it.

Cynthetiq · 09-04-2003, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kadath
Thanks to gifts, I own three identical copies of this book and have never even picked it up. Maybe, given the enthusiastic support in this thread, I will finally get around to it.

hey when you do get that round tuit, please pass it to the person on your left...

djtestudo · 09-04-2003, 09:18 AM

Fantastic book. I just wonder if it's gonna be a Disclosure or Jurassic Park, or if it'll be a Congo or The Lost World.

glophead · 09-04-2003, 12:26 PM

The video game for the book sucked, but I'm hoping the movie will be awesome. It definitly has potential.

Silvy · 09-04-2003, 12:31 PM

The book was really good!
I can't wait for the movie (although movies don't often reach the same level as their book counterparts)

JcL · 09-04-2003, 12:40 PM

Has anyone read Prey? I thought Prey was one of his better works as well too.

djtestudo · 09-04-2003, 03:41 PM

Prey is a movie script. Apparently he got tired of "creative liberties" and wrote for the movie.

JcL · 09-04-2003, 05:11 PM

Oh really - I wasn't even aware that it had any hopes of being made for the silver screen.

Prey was pretty enjoyable, it seemed somewhat short for one of his books, I suppose that this explains why.

Kadath · 09-05-2003, 09:36 AM

Prey was NOT as good as I hoped. Looking back on The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park one gets a sense of recycling. But no threadjack. Who wants a copy of Timeline, by the by? Hardcover!

Fremen · 09-05-2003, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kadath
Who wants a copy of Timeline, by the by? Hardcover!

Is that a serious offer?
If it is, I'll take a copy.
Are you giving it away?

djtestudo · 11-28-2003, 07:35 PM

Anyone seen the movie yet? I might be going tomorrow and am just curious about it.

Evil Milkman · 11-29-2003, 01:16 AM

I really liked the book, but couldn't force myself to want to go see it this last Wednesday. I still may end up going to see it, but I've 'heard' that it was a hackneyed movie.

Cycler · 11-29-2003, 09:05 PM

I can't see it being as good as the book. I think I'll wait for the rental.

Cynthetiq · 11-30-2003, 01:21 AM

I saw it as a preview.... it may vary differently since it was a test screen. It was entertaining...I'd even watch it again to see what was cut out from the screening I saw, which means it wasn't a complete waste of time.

sailor · 11-30-2003, 07:41 PM

Ive read the book a few times. Very entertaining. Im not sure this movie is looking too good though... Ill probably see it at some point because I have read the book, but it isnt high on my to-do list.

HugAPug · 11-30-2003, 08:03 PM

I went to it last night. Sat through about 20 minutes of it, got disgusted with how bad it was and got a refund. I wasn't really in the mood to see one of my favourite books get butchered. Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance but I guess it's too late now.

Batman976 · 11-30-2003, 08:50 PM

I might not really even be giving this enough of a chance. I haven't read the book or seen the movie, but the previews just don't do anything for me.

What sets this movie/book apart from any other time travel movie?

djtestudo · 11-30-2003, 09:09 PM

Well, the book does time travel in a way where the the traveller is essentially broken down at the atomic level and transported through holes in space to other universes. Great read, and has a good adventure attatched.

sadistikdreams · 11-30-2003, 09:16 PM

I just saw this movie today. I thought it was wonderful.

And I love how Spoiler: the actor who played The Merovingian, Lambert Wilson, also played Lord Arnaut... with GOOFY hair...

supersix2 · 12-01-2003, 05:07 AM

I thought the movie was average at best. I'd probably buy it on DVD.
I really enjoyed the book, but as usual with movies, the movie was lacking in many key areas that made the book so good.

mystmarimatt · 12-01-2003, 04:28 PM

wow, i saw it the other night. they just killed anything that was good about the book. the entirety of the physics part of it, just thrown right out the window. utter shit. ugh.

djtestudo · 12-01-2003, 09:26 PM

Sounds like fun...I can't wait...

Zotz · 12-03-2003, 04:54 PM

Read the book a while back and loved it. I particularly liked how some assumptions of the time period (knights were honorable and moved slowly in the heavy armor) weren't quite true. The movie missed out on a lot of that stuff. The battle was pretty cool though.

portwineboy · 12-03-2003, 05:42 PM

Wow, I hate the be the lone dissenter in a thread, but I hated this book. I'm not a big Crichton fan, but I've read a few and Andromeda Strain was one of the best reads ever.

I thought Timeline dealt poorly with some issues and was over detailed on others. I'm a big fan of the time travel genre but was bored by Timeline. I felt Crichton had little new to add . Maybe I'll have to give it a second read. I hope the movie is more enjoyable, but I doubt I'll be paying $10 to see it soon.

Bloodslick · 12-04-2003, 10:11 AM

I think I'm through with both seeing movies made from books and with reading Crichton. He has written some wonderful books, but I just can't read a lot of his work. And Hollywood screenwriters can suck my left nut.

I wish they'd send potential sci-fi movie scripts through Harlan Ellison for rewrite before agreeing to produce them.

messy · 12-04-2003, 12:39 PM

I read the book when it came out and watched the movie last night

Anyway, it's not that bad. I'd even go so far to say that I actually enjoyed it! Sure, the acting is horrible and the movie is too fast-paced for its own good... BUT it's a good popcorn flick.

messy · 12-04-2003, 12:45 PM

By the way, since you all seem to be such huge fans (notice the sarcasm) you can order your very own ACTION FIGURES! YAY!

Mael · 12-04-2003, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by supersix2
I thought the movie was average at best. I'd probably buy it on DVD.
I really enjoyed the book, but as usual with movies, the movie was lacking in many key areas that made the book so good.

you'd money on a movie you thought was only average? wow, you must have a huge collection...

anyways, i loved the book, throughly disappointed by the movie. not quite pulling a congo, but close.

07-30-2003, 09:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	TimeLine Interesting movie... starred that guy from Fast and Furious and 2Fast also. Richard Donner produced, and Micheal Crichton wrote the story. Was a time travel movie involving archeologists travelling back in time to 13C France. Not half bad... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

07-30-2003, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
auswegian Crazy Location: Perth, Australia	I'm looking forward to this one... I read the book, which was very good, and I love time travel movies in all their myriad forms. __________________ "Look, I'm pretty relaxed for a guy who just lost money on a rave. And who's currently speeding down the highway drunk off my tits. And I'm being chased by someone in a blue Corolla. Woohoo! I just ran a red light!"

07-30-2003, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
diergray Psycho	I saw a preview for this awhile ago and have not seen anything sense. Is it out? __________________ "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” ~ James Bryant Conant

07-30-2003, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hrothgar He's My Girl Location: The Champagne Douche	I loved the book. I think I read it in 2 days I was so into it. Previews look decent I just hope they don't deviate to much from the novel. Either way I'll probably just wait to rent it. __________________ The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar.

07-30-2003, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spinach_Indeed Banned? Location: Artic Tundra	I read the book way back when it first came out. I remember I liked it. I liked the Physics of Time Travel they had more than the actual story, though. __________________ Spinach in Need is Spinach Indeed

07-30-2003, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
leon2345 Tilted Location: outside LA	You've seen it? I thought the movie comes out in November.

07-30-2003, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I saw a preview for it last night in Manhattan... I have no idea as to the release date. let me check....IMDB.com says: Release dates for Timeline (2003) http://us.imdb.com/Title?0300556 USA 26 November 2003 Argentina 19 February 2004 Belgium 17 March 2004 Netherlands 18 March 2004 __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

07-30-2003, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
3zos Insane Location: USA	hate paul walker.. acting is very canned. hope he doesnt ruin the movie, it was a good book (from the preview, the set pieces look pretty good. the rest of the cast i actually rather like) __________________ S U C C E S S some people dream of success, while other people live to crush those dreams

08-04-2003, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	i saw the preview, to me it looked forced, i dunno, i loved the book, and could totally see it as a movie, just not the movie they created. Billy Connolly as the Professor? i like him a lot, but not at all how i envisioned him. i dunno, just doesn't seem right. oh well, just have to wait and see. __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.

09-02-2003, 08:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
messy Insane	I went to a show last week and saw the preview. It looks OK, but I have a feeling they're going to screw it up. Paul Walker? Nooo. Anyway, the book was awesome. I'll probably re-read it and go check out the flick.

09-02-2003, 10:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
JcL Crazy Location: Simi Valley, CA	Having read the book quite a while ago, I have hopes that it will be distant enough the movie will be fresh and better then it would if i was looking for things to critique, as would be the case if it was a recent read. __________________ "Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth then lies." - Nietzsche

09-04-2003, 05:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	The book was <i>very</i> good. I remember thinking at the time that I was reading it that it would make a great movie. I had no idea that they were actually going to make one. I gotta go see that. I hope they don't screw it up too much. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

09-04-2003, 08:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	Thanks to gifts, I own three identical copies of this book and have never even picked it up. Maybe, given the enthusiastic support in this thread, I will finally get around to it. __________________ it's quiet in here

09-04-2003, 09:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Fantastic book. I just wonder if it's gonna be a Disclosure or Jurassic Park, or if it'll be a Congo or The Lost World. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

09-04-2003, 12:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
glophead Crazy Location: Springfield, VA	The video game for the book sucked, but I'm hoping the movie will be awesome. It definitly has potential.

09-04-2003, 12:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	The book was really good! I can't wait for the movie (although movies don't often reach the same level as their book counterparts) __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

09-04-2003, 12:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
JcL Crazy Location: Simi Valley, CA	Has anyone read Prey? I thought Prey was one of his better works as well too. __________________ "Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth then lies." - Nietzsche

09-04-2003, 03:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Prey is a movie script. Apparently he got tired of "creative liberties" and wrote for the movie. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

09-04-2003, 05:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
JcL Crazy Location: Simi Valley, CA	Oh really - I wasn't even aware that it had any hopes of being made for the silver screen. Prey was pretty enjoyable, it seemed somewhat short for one of his books, I suppose that this explains why. __________________ "Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth then lies." - Nietzsche

09-05-2003, 09:36 AM	#21 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	Prey was NOT as good as I hoped. Looking back on The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park one gets a sense of recycling. But no threadjack. Who wants a copy of Timeline, by the by? Hardcover! __________________ it's quiet in here

11-28-2003, 07:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Anyone seen the movie yet? I might be going tomorrow and am just curious about it. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

11-29-2003, 01:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
Evil Milkman Addict Location: Illinois	I really liked the book, but couldn't force myself to want to go see it this last Wednesday. I still may end up going to see it, but I've 'heard' that it was a hackneyed movie.

11-29-2003, 09:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	I can't see it being as good as the book. I think I'll wait for the rental. __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."

11-30-2003, 01:21 AM	#26 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I saw it as a preview.... it may vary differently since it was a test screen. It was entertaining...I'd even watch it again to see what was cut out from the screening I saw, which means it wasn't a complete waste of time. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

11-30-2003, 07:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Ive read the book a few times. Very entertaining. Im not sure this movie is looking too good though... Ill probably see it at some point because I have read the book, but it isnt high on my to-do list. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

11-30-2003, 08:03 PM	#28 (permalink)
HugAPug Crazy Location: Edmonton, AB	I went to it last night. Sat through about 20 minutes of it, got disgusted with how bad it was and got a refund. I wasn't really in the mood to see one of my favourite books get butchered. Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance but I guess it's too late now.

11-30-2003, 08:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
Batman976 is you wicked? Location: I live in a giant bucket.	I might not really even be giving this enough of a chance. I haven't read the book or seen the movie, but the previews just don't do anything for me. What sets this movie/book apart from any other time travel movie? __________________ The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false.

11-30-2003, 09:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Well, the book does time travel in a way where the the traveller is essentially broken down at the atomic level and transported through holes in space to other universes. Great read, and has a good adventure attatched. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

11-30-2003, 09:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	I just saw this movie today. I thought it was wonderful. And I love how Spoiler: the actor who played The Merovingian, Lambert Wilson, also played Lord Arnaut... with GOOFY hair... __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a. Last edited by sadistikdreams; 12-03-2003 at 04:31 PM..

12-01-2003, 05:07 AM	#32 (permalink)
supersix2 Insane Location: Houston	I thought the movie was average at best. I'd probably buy it on DVD. I really enjoyed the book, but as usual with movies, the movie was lacking in many key areas that made the book so good.

12-01-2003, 04:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	wow, i saw it the other night. they just killed anything that was good about the book. the entirety of the physics part of it, just thrown right out the window. utter shit. ugh. __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.

12-01-2003, 09:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Sounds like fun...I can't wait... __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

12-03-2003, 04:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
Zotz There's someone in my head, but its not me	Read the book a while back and loved it. I particularly liked how some assumptions of the time period (knights were honorable and moved slowly in the heavy armor) weren't quite true. The movie missed out on a lot of that stuff. The battle was pretty cool though.

12-03-2003, 05:42 PM	#36 (permalink)
portwineboy Master of No Domains Location: WEEhawken, New Joisey	Wow, I hate the be the lone dissenter in a thread, but I hated this book. I'm not a big Crichton fan, but I've read a few and Andromeda Strain was one of the best reads ever. I thought Timeline dealt poorly with some issues and was over detailed on others. I'm a big fan of the time travel genre but was bored by Timeline. I felt Crichton had little new to add . Maybe I'll have to give it a second read. I hope the movie is more enjoyable, but I doubt I'll be paying $10 to see it soon. __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.

12-04-2003, 10:11 AM	#37 (permalink)
Bloodslick Loser Location: a darkened back alley	I think I'm through with both seeing movies made from books and with reading Crichton. He has written some wonderful books, but I just can't read a lot of his work. And Hollywood screenwriters can suck my left nut. I wish they'd send potential sci-fi movie scripts through Harlan Ellison for rewrite before agreeing to produce them.