Another Sci Fi Shot for Niccol.

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2015)

In Time (2011): Dir: Andrew Niccol / Cast: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde, Alex Pettyfer: Futuristic film about perception and reality. It presents a fictional account where everyone has a thirteen digit figure on their arm that indicates their lifespan. Everything costs so when anyone travels or makes a purchase and it subtracts digits or time off their life. This becomes tragic when the hero's mother dies when her time runs to zero seconds before he can rejuvenate it. The concept is interesting but the structure is reduced to a chase where the hero is on the run with the daughter of a rich tycoon who holds several outlets for lifespans. We know that they will grow close while the pursuing timekeeper sees it as a kidnapping. The ending carries a reference to Robin Hood but in a more honest and noble way. Directed by Andrew Niccol whose Gattaca is somewhat similar in its futuristic viewpoints, as well as containing similar visual style. Justin Timberlake holds strong as the hero who is given a century lifespan from someone he saves from certain death, and uses it to bring greater hope to others. Amanda Seyfried plays the daughter of his wealthy target who ends up a fugitive with Timberlake. Cillian Murphy plays the timekeeper who is subjected to generosity before bringing his own end. Olivia Wilde plays Timberlake's mother who remains young in appearance thanks to the digits. Alex Pettyfer heads a gang who is hunting them down, which will lead to a duel to the death. It presents an interesting view of surveying the quality of life. Score: 8 / 10