About Time

Year: 2013
Genre: Romantic Comedy / Drama
 

'At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think'.

Cross 'Four Weddings' with 'Groundhog Day', and you have Richard Curtis's latest movie, 'About Time'. Aimed predominantly at the American market, the film follows Domhall Gleesons's character Tim's ability to go back in time to perfect the pulling technique and lines required in his pursuit Rachael McAdams character Mary. 

As in previous Curtis works, the English stereotype is cranked up to the maximum as we see Tim's family live in a perfect idyllic Cornwall countryside mansion and spend their afternoons having picnic by the sea. Little or nothing is seen of the middle / lower classes but then again I suppose we have Benefits Street for that now, should it take our fancy. 

The chemistry between Gleenson and McAdams is believable, and works perfectly. Gleesons Father / Son scenes, played by an excellent Bill Nighy are also noteworthy with the melancholic second half of the film suggesting no amount of travelling through time can take away from living for the moment instead of trying to change the past. 

If you fancy something different from the recent swathe of recent heavy going best Oscar contender films, this may well fill the gap. Never overly sentimental in it's message, both sexes will enjoy this, and it makes for a refreshingly comfortable couple of hours viewing. 

3.5 Stars

Dunk.