Comments on: Review: Timeline http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/review-timeline/ Low/no budget filmmaker blogs daily on subjects like video production, HD cameras, screenwriting, etc. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:24:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Phil Urich http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/review-timeline/#comment-27941 Phil Urich Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:17:51 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=99#comment-27941 Ironically, Terry Jones is quite knowledgeable about medieval times (I think he even actually did some formal post-secondary studies on the historical period, although don't quote me on that), which I believe is partially why years ago my excellent high school history teacher remarked that the best film representations of how medieval life actually looked were likely contained in the works of the Monty Python troupe. So, <i>Holy Grail</i> would likely be more historically accurate in many ways too ;) Personally for me it was with "Timeline" (the book; I'll admit, I've never seen the movie) that Crichton stopped being particularly interesting and respectable as an author. It's quite possible he'll write another intelligent, well-crafted novel, but as of now I find "Airframe" to be the last of his truly good works, and even that one was quite far below the high level of his earlier novels. Ironically, Terry Jones is quite knowledgeable about medieval times (I think he even actually did some formal post-secondary studies on the historical period, although don’t quote me on that), which I believe is partially why years ago my excellent high school history teacher remarked that the best film representations of how medieval life actually looked were likely contained in the works of the Monty Python troupe. So, Holy Grail would likely be more historically accurate in many ways too ;)
Personally for me it was with “Timeline” (the book; I’ll admit, I’ve never seen the movie) that Crichton stopped being particularly interesting and respectable as an author. It’s quite possible he’ll write another intelligent, well-crafted novel, but as of now I find “Airframe” to be the last of his truly good works, and even that one was quite far below the high level of his earlier novels.

]]> By: whatareyouthinking http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/review-timeline/#comment-27938 whatareyouthinking Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:29:10 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=99#comment-27938 the movie is a laughingstock. terrible acting. absolutely terrible. plus they changed the characters around so much, it hardly resembles the book. and did i mention terrible acting? i would really like to see someone more qualified make a new timeline film. actually invest some money in it. it really has a lot of potential, if it is done right. the movie is a laughingstock. terrible acting. absolutely terrible. plus they changed the characters around so much, it hardly resembles the book. and did i mention terrible acting?

i would really like to see someone more qualified make a new timeline film. actually invest some money in it. it really has a lot of potential, if it is done right.

]]> By: da maffin man http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/review-timeline/#comment-27416 da maffin man Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:16:09 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=99#comment-27416 I saw the movie before the book and the book was definately better. I liked the whole different universes thing as opposed to the wormhole locked on that specific time and place. The movie was not as smart or thrilling as the book but the battle scenes were awesome. Also the book was more realistic as it did not paint the french and english white and black ie. good and evil. I saw the movie before the book and the book was definately better. I liked the whole different universes thing as opposed to the wormhole locked on that specific time and place. The movie was not as smart or thrilling as the book but the battle scenes were awesome. Also the book was more realistic as it did not paint the french and english white and black ie. good and evil.

]]> By: Random McMillan Dent http://www.filmdailies.com/archives/review-timeline/#comment-27408 Random McMillan Dent Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:08:01 +0000 http://www.filmdailies.com/?p=99#comment-27408 ...You do know they slaughtered the book for the movie and the director should be burned and the book is a great book, right? thought so. …You do know they slaughtered the book for the movie and the director should be burned and the book is a great book, right? thought so.

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