Good, but with problems

Rating: 5/10 (6 October 2012)

Like everyone, tastes vary. I am a scifi fan and generally enjoy most films of the genre which I finally decide to see, however I also expect that these films bring in a semblance of believability into the plot. Time travel movies are inherently problematic: You have the difficulties of time lines, multiverse theory, the grandfather paradox and so on. In my mind it doesn't even matter sometimes if every lose end is tied up. I even enjoyed the back to future trilogy, simply because the film didn't try to be serious: We obviously knew it wasn't possible to disappear slowly from a picture and simply come back because your dad kisses you mom.
Although I agree there are many things about the film worthy of praise: the acting, the dialog, special effects and directing, somehow the film left me in the realm of incredulity, because it tried to be serious, yet failed miserably on believability; the dynamics of time travel was never really explained, and even if we assumed one of the paradigms which are commonly out there, nothing made sense even from one of these points of view. This left us rather confused as to what was really going on. It had the overall effect of making the film seem as though it was going off in arbitrary directions simply to fulfill a plot point or make a dramatic effect.
I left the theater wondering if I could have spent my money on a better film and all-in-all, given how picky I am probably would have opted for a different genre. So, I am saying, although this film is given high ratings, don't go see it necessarily based on these reasons. Tastes vary. If you like serious well crafted dramatic movies with special effects but not much logic, then you will love this movie, if not, it will probably leave you disappointed.