"About Time" (12A)Director: Richard Curtis.
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Domhnall Gleeson and Tom Hollander.
Rated: 12A, for containing infrequent strong language and moderate sex references.
Running Time: 123 minutes.
Out Now in UK cinemas.
Tim (Domhnall Gleeson), is not having any luck with the ladies. On the day of his 21st birthday, Tim's luck finally changes for the better, when his dad (Bill Nighy) explains to Tim that all the men in his family; are able to travel in time. Bewildered, Tim decides to use this new-found gift, in order to find the girl of his dreams.
Having directed his third feature film (including "About Time"), Richard Curtis has established himself as the perfect man to write a romantic comedy. From bumbling men (Hugh Grant) to a wickedly funny priest (Rowan Atkinson),Curtis is never unable to create iconic characters.
His last effort, "The Boat That Rocked", was shallow to say the least. It seemed as though Curtis had started with a great idea, cast and soundtrack, but lost something along the way. The script perhaps?
Anyway, "About Time" is by no means a disappointment; it really is a warm welcome back to the genre Curtis has helped to perfect.
Out of all the romantic comedies available, "About Time" is the one that I would gladly watch again. There have been so many terrible comedies lately, its hard to find one which is adequate for viewing. But, "About Time" is near perfect.
The performances from the whole cast are fantastic, with a particularly funny, yet sarcastic character named Harry (Tom Hollander). Domhnall Gleeson is terrific and proves he is one of best young actors on our screens today. Rachel McAdams acts well but doesn't seem to bring much flair to her character.
The film also explores the time travel genre with fun and quirky quips, but also poses questions to the audience which prove to be interesting. It goes without saying, that Curtis can almost definitely write a good script when given time to mature, and that he has done.
Verdict
"About Time" is a joy to behold, teaching but never preaching, the film delivers a decent message about enjoying life to the full; cleansed in clean jokes and interesting characters. Don't miss it, unless you can travel back in time!
7 stars out of 10.
Film Rating Key
1-2 stars out of ten = Awful.
3-4 stars out of ten = Average.
5-6 stars out of ten = Good.
7-8 stars out of ten = Excellent.
9-10 stars out of ten = Amazing.
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