Chix Chat on Film - Tick Tock

Rating: Null/10 (28 October 2011)

Let's see.. a film where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. What does that remind me of? Oh yea, the government. Instead of the currency being money, it is time. But in this film it all translates the same. The film illustrated that sometimes if you get too much too soon, it can lead you down a self-destructive path. It also illustrates that the less time you have, the faster you move. There is a lot of running in this film. I kept thinking that if that was me, I would have been caught by now. It also reminded me that I need to hit the gym. I think that writer/director Andrew Niccol did a really good job incorporating the Robin Hood / Bonnie and Clyde theme throughout the film. And although there was some explanation about how things work at the beginning of the film, it really did leave a lot of questions that were not answered. I guess the director did not want to waste our time (smile). I guess that I should talk about Justin Timberlake (Will Salas) a bit. Is there anything that this guy cannot do? He has jumped around film genres like a rabbit in heat. He has gone from bio-pic (Social Network), to comedy (Bad Teacher) and now a full out action star (and a headliner to boot). You go Justin!!! I still want to know when the next album drops (smile). Amanda Seyfried (Sylvia Weis) as the poor little rich girl became more likable as the film progressed. I thought that the chemistry between her and Will was well developed and portrayed. Every time I saw Cillian Murphy (The Timekeeper) on screen, it always reminded me of the nut-job he played in the Batman films. He was one dedicated cop. I think that this film did a good job in showcasing the class warfare that occurs in the future (or is that now I forget). It's really not too different from what is happening today. I do think that some of the editing was a little choppy, but that being said, I thought that the film is definitely worth the time. Although the characters spend a lot of time looking at their watches, you will not be looking at yours. The film was entertaining and I think it is definitely worth spending a little of your time. I give this film a green light (tick tock).