Sick Product of a Sick System

Nice effects though.

I wanted to but couldn't!

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Films featuring time travel often carry with them the label of heavy science fiction, but Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo's "Timecrimes" qualifies as something else. The typical themes and aesthetics of time travel stories are nowhere to be found in "Timecrimes," which instead focuses on a middle-aged man who essentially stumbles into a time machine and ends up going about an hour back in time, where he must "cover his tracks" and make deliberate choices to ensure his survival.The story plays out as a mind-bending mystery with crime thriller undertones, something reminiscent of Christopher Nolan's style only with the budget of his earliest work (and way more of a sense of humor). Hector (Karra Elejalde) begins the film as a bumbling nobody without much agency or fiber of any kind despite a perfectly lovely wife (Candela Fernandez) and home. The way his transformation unfolds is astounding and the big reason why "Timecrimes" surpasses its presumed station of low-budget sci fi.The film's conceit is fairly easy to identify before it is made overtly clear, but Vigalondo expertly keeps surprises in waiting, nullifying any issues of predictability. The film we thought we were watching turns into something different, but not in a jarring, disappointing way — in a way that's impressive and thought-provoking, as well as entertaining. A good comparison point for fans of time travel films is the simple, rudimentary production of Shane Carruth's 2004 film "Primer" (minus the esoterica) with the sense of stakes and excitement of "Back to the Future." It evokes the qualities of thinker films in its philosophy and adventure-oriented movies in its linear storytelling that doesn't stray from Hector.Vigalondo, who plays a supporting role as the time machine inventor who seems a bit puny and spineless, ultimately wants to use time travel to unearth the motivations of his main character. How might this scenario drive a person to act in a certain way. When faced with a paradox that threatens our life as we know it and when presented with the opportunity to easily alter our existence, what might we do? Vigalondo takes a stab at answering that question in a remarkably interesting and entertaining film.~Steven CThanks for reading! Visit Movie Muse Reviews for more

This Spanish psihological thrailer is so awesome,even if it is low budget film its still mine blowing idea.Like every movie it has root frome Rod Serling twilight zone,but the idea is pritty much original.There is a several copy try like TRIANGLE,but still this movie drive you the best. I really injoy watching this,cose Spanish thrillers can be so good.

This is the kind of film that would drive my wife and daughter-in-law absolutely nuts. Spanish with English sub-titles, a Jacuzzi with a lid used as a time-machine and a totally incomprehensible plot (up until the last 5 minutes). The acting may have been good but that didn't reveal itself in the English sub-titles so I would ask the opinion of a Spaniard. Special effects were minimal and the biggest wardrobe cost must have been a distressed trench coat and a pink head bandage. As such I think it must have been made with the change left over from a 50 euro note after buying a 'Happy Meal' but, that said, for someone that almost exclusively watches big budget Oscar nominated films, this one I LIKED (in the end).

Having proved their worth in the horror genre (with recent gems such as REC and THE ORPHANAGE), the Spanish now show their hand at the science fiction genre as well, with pleasing results. TIMECRIMES is one of those low budget movies, made with a small cast on a small set, that it's best to go in knowing little about. The main thing is that this film's all about time travel, with all the mix ups, problems, and situations that arise when a couple of characters are given free access to a time machine that can transport people a few hours into the past.There are plenty of horrific undertones as this film begins; a family man's seemingly straightforward day turns into a nightmare when he stumbles across a beautiful girl in the woods, naked and apparently dead. Soon he's being chased by a masked psycho, and then the science fiction stuff comes, and the film gets really good. The rest plays out full of twists and turns while at the same time keeping the suspense bubbling along nicely. An unknown cast work wonders, with Karra Elejalde particularly efficient as the every day kind of guy losing his mind at the time travel hijinks, and Barbara Goenaga particularly lovely as the unwary cyclist caught up in the mess. Round this out with a good director and great script and you have the kind of B-movie that's far better than many similar A-list offerings.