About Time

About Time

Rating 7.5 out of 10

When I first saw the trailer for this movie I had no desire to see it.  It does star Rachel McAdams and who doesn't like her?  But wasn't she already in a time travel movie?  Who's this goofy looking redhead Englishman Domhnall Gleeson?  This low budget movie can't be good, can it?  Well as it turns out yes it is a good movie.

When young Tim (Gleeson) turns 21 his father sits him down for a difficult discussion.  Not one on the birds and the bees even though he is not well versed in that area either.  Dad (Played very well by Bill Nighy) explains that the males in their family are able to travel back in time.  Go into a dark closet and think real hard at a time in the past and magically he is transported back.

While many could use this power for evil.  Transport back and buy Apple stock at $10 per share and become rich.  Tim instead uses his for love.  He falls for Mary (McAdams) and is not much of a ladies man.  Having this talent gives him a do-over every time he sticks his foot in his mouth.  He is able to make a first impression over and over until he gets it right.  Tim is a good guy and also helps out friends in need.

As he gets older he learns that his power is not a fix all.  Kinda hard to say much more about it without giving things away.  I found About Time to be a well made and well acted feel good movie that I would recommend.  I am glad I saw it.