A frustratingly good ride

Rating: 8/10 (2 November 2012)

A frustratingly good ride, it could've been an exceptionally good film. So much of this sci-fi, time travel film is excellent. The performances, the styling, the concept are all really very good. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is really showing his diversity of late and does an excellent Brice Willis impersonation.
Emily Blunt is as always, a fantastic screen presence and the film really lifts to new heights once her character enters the story. The fact that it takes so long to get to that part of the story is one of it's main faults. The film's set up is intriguing and stylish and interesting, it just drops the pace and interest a little too much in the 2nd third and throughout the film there is a completely unnecessary sub-plot involving an inept baddie that just highlights what a fantastic film it could've been, had his character and story been reduced or removed all together.
Still a great ride and good film though, it just could've been a classic.