If You Love Time Travel Sci Fi - Check these 8 Movies Out
Time travel is a widely-recognized concept in science fiction and philosophy.
Where in most films the protagonist typically uses some form of device such
as a time machine or portal to jump between certain points within time or
space.
In which I don�t there there�s a film type that can so directly address the
human condition. Where if time travel was real? Would it possible to travel
backwards or forwards in order to fix the wrongs of the past, or create a new
and better future.
But as time travel films arn�t technically a genre, I�m going to be focusing on
movies where the main character has some form of control over the time
travel within the realm of science fiction. So that means movies like Ground
Hog day will not be present, as I�ll be saving them for a more fantasy based
video following this one.
Director Lenard Nimoy�s, time travel Adventure comedy, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
When a space probe heading towards Earth causes major disruptions and
threatens the planets destruction. In order to save Earth from this alien craft,
Admiral James T. Kirk and his crew have to go back in time to retrieve the
only beings who can communicate with this alien probe.
One of the best movies of this franchise, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home has
one of those plots, that in theory shouldn�t have worked but it does, where it
has great humor combiend with a silly plot.
A heads up though, this movie is the conclusion to a trilogy so there might be
some parts which don�t quite make sense- like why the enterprise crew are on
a Klingon Ship.
2Director Robert Zemeckis�, time travel comedy adventure, Back to the future
2 1989
Follows Marty McFly who has only just gotten back from the past, where he is
once again picked up by Dr. Emmett Brown and sent back through time, But
this time to the future- where he has to sort out his childrens mistakes.
However things get worse when something in the future changes the present.
Normally I don�t like to reccomend sequals over the original, but Back to the
future 2 while not quite as good as the first film, feels more like a complete
time travel movie, as it covers a broader range of possibilities and what ifs,
for when a time machine is used for personal gain.
While I definitely recommend this movie, I would still sugget watching the 1st
film if you still havne�t seen it yet.
3Directors Michael & Peter Spierig�s, time travel Mystery sci-fi, Predestination
2015
Follows a Temporal Agent, whose primary duty is to prevent future killers
from commiting crimes. For his final assignment, he must stop the fizzle
bomber; an elusive criminal wanted for killing thousuands of people.
This mind-bender about choice vs fate; Predestination is an above average
time travel mystery that is very clever with its overall plot. Where it will
keep you guessing until the very end, in which it has a pretty complex twist
that unfolds really well.
Where if you find yourself getting confused with films like inception where the
story is pretty convuluted, then I would probably give it a miss. But if you like
getting confused and enjoy a mystery within a mystery, then you will love
this movie.
4Director John Maybury�s time travel Mystery Horror, The Jacket 2005
When a troubled gulf war Vet is wrongly institutionalized within a mental
asylum for insane criminals. He becomes a vicitim of a quack Doctor�s
experiment in which he�s restrained in a straight jacket, drugged and left in a
morgue body draw. Where strange things start to happen to him, within his
dark prison.
An original take on time travel with great casting; The Jacket is a solid
psychological drama with some intersting ideas where it requires you to
maintain an open mind at times, but overall it�s very entertaining, where it
raises some good questions on whether or not you can change your destiny.
If you like your time travel movies to have good production quality,
cinematography and editing then check this movie out.
For a film directored by a man who has no experience in movie making, Primer
is both likeable and detestable where it has a great premise that could been
handled better by an experienced movie maker.
If you don�t like convulted low budget movies, then I would approach this film
with caution. While it�s got some fascinating ideas- it�s near impossible to
follow with one viewing. I�d say it requires at least 2 to 3 sessions in order to
fully grasp everything that occurs in this movie. However it�s wholly original
and definatly worth watching.
6Director Don Taylor�s time travel action sci-fi, The Final countdown 1980
Set in 1980 where the USS Nimitz an aircraft carrier is on a routine exercise
near Hawaii, where it encounters a mysterious storm. After losing contact with
the rest of US fleet- the crew soon realise something strange has happened
when they encoutner some Japanese scout planes from World War 2.
This fairly unique and tense movie The Final Countdown is a pretty good film.
Where it�s not everyday you get to see a dogfight between an F-14 and a
Japanese Zero. While at times it does feel like an advert to join the US
airforce its still an entertainging movie that brings forth a lot of what ifs. If
you like sci-fi, aircraft and military history then watch this film.
7Director Nacho Vigalondo�s time travel mystery thriller, Timecrimes 2007
Where Hector an ordinary man sees a naked woman in the woods he decides
to investigate. On route he discovers her asleep but before he has time to
think, he�s attacked by crazy man who starts to chase him. In order to escape,
Hector hides within a scientific laboratory where he accidently travles back in
time by 1 hour.
As a solid fast paced thriller with a time travel element, Timecrimes unlike
most time travel films has a fairly simple plot that�s, easy to follow and is
pretty entertaining. While it does have some minor contunity errors with what
Hectors character does in his first time loop, it shouldnt wreck the movie for
most people unless that kind of thing irritates you.
8Director Louis Morneau�s time travel action drama, Retroactive 1997
Follows Karen who becomes stranded when her car breaks down. after been
picked up by a crazed man and his nervious wife. Things go sour between the
couple, which leaves Karens life becomes threatened. Trying to evade this
madman she discovers a lab where a scientist has just discovered time travel
With fast-paced action and a fun story, Retroactive is a pretty enjoyable film.
While its a bit cheesey and illogical at times, there�s something strangly
entertainging in watching the main characters failing miserably, at trying to
change their current perdicment.
While it�s not the best time travel movie, Retroactive is definately not the
worst, where if you put your expectations aside, you might be pleasantly
suprised with how entertaining it is for a B movie.
If You Love Time Travel Sci Fi - Check these 8 Movies Out