I had a bad feeling at around 30 minutes that they STILL hadn't built, and my worries were justified. This movie seems to basically all but ignore its premise for a very long stretch and focuses on the incredibly banal courting rituals of teenagers.
The kids here are likable and engaging, but not enough to focus on that kind of stuff considering the implications of their time machine. And the "s*** gets serious" strong around 3/4 in doesn't feel earned or even appropriate.
Also, a time travel story needs clear rules, and this one doesn't.
If you like the basic premise, I recommend the FAR stronger "Always Will". Now, that's a VERY low budget movie, but the logic makes sense and the stakes feel much more appropriate.
Ultimately, I recommend against. It does have its moments, like when the kids are photographed winning the lottery but they're all sad because they didn't win as much as expected.
The kids here are likable and engaging, but not enough to focus on that kind of stuff considering the implications of their time machine. And the "s*** gets serious" strong around 3/4 in doesn't feel earned or even appropriate.
Also, a time travel story needs clear rules, and this one doesn't.
If you like the basic premise, I recommend the FAR stronger "Always Will". Now, that's a VERY low budget movie, but the logic makes sense and the stakes feel much more appropriate.
Ultimately, I recommend against. It does have its moments, like when the kids are photographed winning the lottery but they're all sad because they didn't win as much as expected.