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DVD 95ers: Time Runners
 Run time: 96 min Rating: 4.7 Genres: Sci-Fi | Thriller Director: Thomas Gomez Durham Writers: Thomas Gomez Durham, James Durham Stars: Alesandra Durham, Joel Bishop, Terence Goodman |
| Storyline Special Agent Sally Biggs has a secret. She can rewind time–a few seconds–whenever she wants. It’s enough to make her a celebrity at the FBI and control almost everything in her life. But deep down, she’s afraid of the pain that comes from the things no one can control. Her worst fears are realized when her scientist husband disappears mysteriously. Paranormal apparitions begin to surround her. Strangers with terrifying technologies know her secret, and want her dead. Her only clue is her husband’s ghost–who she follows onto a battlefield she never knew existed. She must discover the awesome truth that ties all the mysteries together, before the fabric of her being–and the ones she loves most–fade out of reality. Written by Space Ace |
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| Plot Keywords: x files, travel, time, science, 95ers | |
| Details: Country: USA Release Date: 14 February 2013 (USA) |
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| Box Office Budget: $750,000 (estimated) |
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Well, I can honestly say I was very surprised. Many will complain it's slow, I will agree that it is, indeed. If you like "Timecop" type flicks you'll be better off skipping this one. I like the approach it takes on the meddling with time lines and I love the aesthetics of the "science" and machinery in it. I thought that maybe, from the critics I had heard, I would be bored of watching it after as little as 15mn but here's the thing, I didn't. It's one of these movies you have to try for yourself. If you start it, do finish it. In the end, I feel it's worth it once you go beyond its pacing. Even that improves dramatically in the end. Not a popcorn flick, rather a brainy type of time paradox movie.
This is an energetic, ambitious and reasonably well-acted yarn about time and space. The main problem is the lack of character development and preamble to a cohesive plot line. The slightly amateurish nature of this film won't necessarily deter you from watching, as it IS quite good overall, but it BEGS for better directing and character embellishment. I watched it twice before I wrote this review. It's one those movies that is both easy and sometimes hard to watch as the acting and continuity keeps changing almost by scene. It works for the most part yet leaves too many questions unanswered simply by being so disjointed as a whole.
I would recommend it to all who appreciate this genre as bare minimum fare. I would also recommend it to film students as to what NOT to do as far as under-developing a story and its characters and leaving too many possible sub-plots unexplained.
Not bad, not great, but an awesome and sincere attempt to create some fine film art. 4.8 overall.
95ers: ECHOES is an ambitious, ultra low budget sci-fi flick. (I think some of the reviewers out there might be expecting a big budget epic or something, and are disappointed when they see how indie it is.) It's an extremely original time travel tale… with an interesting Christmassy ghost story thread. The acting is decent, and the effects are surprisingly good for an indie movie. The only complaint one might have is the pacing. It's a bit slow here and there, but after a second viewing you realize how much detail is packed into the scenes. There are plenty of cool payoffs if you stick around until the end. It's different approach to time travel–lots of quantum physics stuff for science geeks. If you liked Memento and Frequency, and especially if you have a penchant for X-Files, you'll like 95ers. You can tell it's set the stage for future movies, with lots of unanswered questions and interesting characters that are part of the back story. Despite the pacing, I have to give it a ten for good writing and for what they achieved on such a tiny budget. Very much worth a patient watch.
Very refreshing and unique. Not your typical science-fiction with a lack of story hidden by special effects and girls in space age bikinis. 95ers' story appeals to the deep science-fiction nerd and those of us that just want a great plot, likable characters and intense moments that suck you in. I especially like the approach to time travel. It seams to be very feasible and references current studies in particle acceleration. I've read articles on this stuff so it gives it a spooky realism. This film has got everything. It's set in my favorite time of year, the locations are interesting, the characters are very three dimensional, the use of practical effects makes it feel real, the music is spectacular and the story line keeps my attention throughout. A top-notch production by what is sure to be an up and coming talented director.