Friday, September 19, 2014

"About Time" Movie Review

Well I felt it was about time I watched "About Time." A movie that a friend and my mother both have enjoyed and talked about with high aspirations. This is my review.

In a brief nutshell it is a movie that isn't one you should just see, it is a must see. From the writer of Love Actually brings another brilliant story and concept. From all views of the movie it seems to be just a love story and while that story is something that helps push it forward; I found the real story to be more about life in general. The strongest part and most empowering parts to me were his relationship with his father.

Without any spoilers just in case at this point, there is a gift the men in the family can do at age 21. This gift gives such a great concept on every aspect and every decision made in the movie. The bond and acting dynamics brought out by each actor/ actress is well executed. Every song that is played or piano note is put in at the right moment, so when you hit a slow scene or series of shots, you don't feel bored, you just go with the story.

Domhnall Gleeson who plays Tim does phenomenal from both acting and narrating perspectives. Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy bring a lot to the screen as well and the parts they play in Tim's life throughout the movie are the focal points. When all was said and done, I cried for 4 minutes and smiled with better outlook of how to just live each day better. This is the movie I should of seen when it came out. This movie scores an A.

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