Frankly speaking, when I hired the movie I was expecting something much worse. It is a fantasy film, that's all. Not even science-fiction, as even in the story itself the reason why time machines are impossible is explained. So we must consider the film as just an evasion moment. Not a social analysis, as the original novel was. In fact I prefer to think on it as a film "inspired" in the book, as I use to do will most of "adaptation" films. I have been disappointed too often.
Strong points: the character's motivation and 3D of some supporting characters of 19th century; special effects (otherwise inexcusable, in this computer era!); the Eloi town; Vox the photonic one.
Weak points: lack of tempo at some moments, as well as lack of sense of wonder; 2D of support characters of 800th century; a poorly developed second(ary?) love story (OK, Samantha is cute and he hasn't seen a woman in 800.000 years, is that enough? I don't think so!); Jeremy Irons and the "heroic" (boring) final fight.
In summary, a film I enjoyed and I would recommend, although I would not stop my daily life to watch it again on TV.
Strong points: the character's motivation and 3D of some supporting characters of 19th century; special effects (otherwise inexcusable, in this computer era!); the Eloi town; Vox the photonic one.
Weak points: lack of tempo at some moments, as well as lack of sense of wonder; 2D of support characters of 800th century; a poorly developed second(ary?) love story (OK, Samantha is cute and he hasn't seen a woman in 800.000 years, is that enough? I don't think so!); Jeremy Irons and the "heroic" (boring) final fight.
In summary, a film I enjoyed and I would recommend, although I would not stop my daily life to watch it again on TV.