Russell Rogers
While it can't be denied how influential "The Time Machine" has been to future sci-fi books/film, this version of the story (while a classic) is going to probably be lacking for modern audience's taste. The pace of the story is very slow (made worse that it runs almost 2 hours), not much happens until the last 40 minutes and even this uptick is sporadic. A large destruction scene looks silly and the future "monster" costumes and their lair look cheesy. Not recommended unless you LOVE sci-fi.
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William Stolley
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Instead of comparing modern digital special effects to time lapse photography, listen to the humanity that George Pal instilled in this version. Yes, some of the costumes and makeup are dated. But Pal's message of friendship and decency come through in very touching scenes performed by skilled actors. Finally, for all of its efforts, the remake couldn't reproduce the magical wonder of the original time machine. Which three books would you take?
Vic Poitras
One of the best early Sci-Fi movies ever made during that time. Not to be compared with some of the modern day, technology ridden, limitless budget movies we've grown accustomed to.