Sci Fi Gem from Andrew Niccol

Rating: 8/10 (3 November 2011)

Really enjoyed this Sci Fi gem from Andrew Niccol, and amazed at the total transformation of Justin Timberlake from boyband singer to actor. As good as he was in The Social Network, he's even better in In Time.
The basic theme of the movie - where everyone stops aging at 25, however, after that you are only given one year and time is now the currency; in order to keep living you need to acquire and save up more time - is an interesting one. If someone were to compile enough time, one could be immortal. But, oh, there are serious and deadly consequences.
Just as in our current day and age, "this future," has a tough economy and times are tough. Most people are living day-to-day ... literally. You run out of time, you run out of time.
Our hero played by Justin Timberlake is just one of those suffering out the tough economy. Much like Niccol's Gattaca, this too is a cautionary tale. And, the way the rich seem to hord their fortune of time, seems to be a metaphor for the way the less fortunate are treated in our current day and age.
Packed with action scenes and suspense, I really enjoyed the film .... and the chemistry between Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. Moreover, I thought this was Seyfried's best role.
See In Time in theaters, and you will not be disappointed. Truly is a Sci Fi gem.