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Written October 31, 2011
Interesting concept, but not without holes.

by miahz

The film's vision is interesting, this alternative future/present. Something that could be. But only if you don't look too deep below the surface. Stylized retro cars with electrical sound effects, unique fashion including gloves and long sleeves to cover these implanted wrist clocks, but no mobile phones? Swipe your wrist to pay for everything. Classes segregated into "time zones" you must pay a huge toll to cross?

This world where time is literally money and and no one ages past 25, makes for a few clever scenes, but starts to feel preachy very early on. We're meant to feel bad for these people struggling day-to-day, while they live in a video game world that turns making a living into a race against the clock. Oh, but it's the few evil rich people hoarding all the time for themselves that are to blame! Hmm, sounds familiar.

But it's hard to feel anything for these flat characters. The actors can't be blamed much ? the script is just not that deep. All vision, little substance.
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So-so
Written October 29, 2011
Not enough time to Develope this one

by micahe

I'm a Justin Fan, but this film left a lot to be answered. I thought it was under developed. The ending felt like it was just getting started. The Characters were too obvious and too quick to catch our "hero". I didnt like knowing that Citizens had no control over their destiny and time lay just down the Street in a Bank. It was a hard concept to swallow. It didn't seem real. The extras seem like they were out of a Charles Dicken's Christmas Special. It just felt like it had potential but missed the mark.
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Written November 6, 2011
In Time - a timeless Robin Hood duo

by globalreach

In a society that doesn't grow old, the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor, those with time enjoy life while those without scrounge for time just to survive. It's a new take on the fountain of youth; and a sci-fi thriller that delivers. Two radicals, one from each background, take on the system in an attempt to battle greed and hoarding by stealing time from those who have it and giving to those without.
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Must Go!
Written October 30, 2011
In Time, go see it!

by SuperDuperDad

I really enjoyed this movie, two thumbs up! The scene with the mother is incredibly powerful and pretty much sets the intensity for the rest of the film!
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Written October 29, 2011
"In Time:" Keeps Time Perfectly...An Engaging & Entertaining Film

by Alon Patterson

Every now and then someone shows a little imagination out there in 'Hollywoodland.' Albeit rare, ever so often we get to see something new, or something old repurposed as new-like. Such is the case with "In Time." Those accustomed to staccato, thrill a minute, type movies might actually miss the allegory in this film. There's a story here and then there's another much subtler one. It's no classic or a blockbuster but "In Time" is solidly entertaining, end-to-end. That's why I go to the movies, to be entertained. This one's definitely worth the price of today's theater ticket. There's violence and a few scenes that could be disturbing to small children. Otherwise, I think it's safe viewing. See it. You won't be disappointed.
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Written October 29, 2011
In Time

by pmurr

Set in a dystopic future where "time" has replaced "money" as the currency, I really liked this movie for it's ideas. The film had some slow spots and the acting wasn't anything that will win an Academy Award. The cinematography was excellent in conveying the dread of the people living in the ghetto just barely surviving juxtaposed with the ennui of the wealthy who weren't really living either. This film said alot about our current economic situation and class warfare depicted as the rich were confined to one time zone and the poor to another. I thought Justin Timberlake did a credible job as the antihero striving to change society for the better. Amanda Seyfried was ok as Timberlake's superrich kidnapped girlfriend. She gave the film some pretty good comic moments as well as adding to the damsel in distress motif. I would say that this film would be appropriate for most teenagers, but not little children. In conclusion, this film has some strong ideas that were communicated well.
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So-so
Written November 5, 2011
I'll have the movie medium rare...86 the agenda!

by Reel_Scoop

Cool concept and decent (non alien) sci-fi. However, if you want to enjoy this film, you absolutely must accept that the writer and director have an agenda and then disregard it completely.

If you watch the film for its fun, creative suspense...it's pretty good. However, if you can't throw the other stuff out of your head then you'll probably just get pissed off at the liberal agenda of trying to draw parallels to current society, like somehow capitalism is bad and that anyone who becomes successful did it on the blood, sweat and tears of those born into lower income families.

Personally, the "hidden meaning" is so blatant that it actually didn't bother me too much. In fact it becomes downright laughable when you see the message that making money makes you evil and then you realize that you just dropped $30+ for 2 tickets, a small bag of popcorn and a bottle of water.
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Written November 6, 2011
In time

by roxy326

It was a lot better than I thought it would be..a little slow in a few parts but for the most part kept my attention..
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Must Go!
Written October 28, 2011
A must see for the sci-fi fan!

by alaskaman79

Great movie, does an awesome job of juxtaposing the future with the current social political and financial situation in this country. The rich control the wealth and can live for eons while the poor need to struggle to stay alive day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute.
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Must Go!
Written November 2, 2011
A script written in the centuries

by bradleywaynebrown

Probably the most powerful aspect of In Time is the dialogue. It has classic lines reminiscent of philosophers of bygone times. This story is of greed and courage and echos the streets and parks of now -- Occupy. Stop the monied interests. A magnificent concept and well-done execution. They need to release the script for reading. Tons of cogent and meaningful quotes.
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Written October 29, 2011
Good movie, thought provoking, cool intriguing

by nng

I had no clue what this movie was about but got a decent enough feeling about it. I'm sure the concept has been done before and better, but of all the lame weird movies out there this one was different. Its set in the future when people's lives are attached to time which is the almost currency system... cool concept, different, and the way the movie was done was good. The actors all did a good job including justin timberlake except for some cheesy beginning scenes and with his mother.. Yes sci-fi type concept but still done well- this is a movie to check out for sure... and one that'll leave you almost liking the current world you live in....
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Written October 29, 2011
Don't waste your time - wait for DVD.

by chrisbone1

Good idea, Bad execution.
This movie was weak, filled with every punch line about " Time " or " Life " you can think of.
Justin all of a sudden knew how to fight like a professional and The girl ran in heels the whole movie, those are just some of the unbelievable things in the movie that made it corny.
- 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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Oh No!
Written November 13, 2011
Waste of Time

by Nickndad

This movie was awful. I like Timberlake and my girlfriend is a HUGE fan of his. Both of us looked at each other about two thirds through this picture and wished it would just end. Boring, not enough creativity done with an interesting plot. Instead of going to see 'In Time', keep your money 'In Your Pocket'
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Written November 29, 2011
Best philosophical movie since Matrix

by BootsAndTrails

This movie truly explores the meaning of "time is money". This movie is philosophy meets action. A society where you stop aging at 25 but your "inner clock" starts ticking at 25 with only a year on the clock. Everything cost money and the currency is time. It even costs money just to breath as each minute you are alive cost you a minute of your precious time. A call on a public phone cost one minute. Coffee cost two. A bus ride costs one hour. You sleep for 8 hours that will cost you 8 hours of your currency. Most poor people keep only 24 hours worth of time on their clock per day if they are having a good money day. Rich people keep a century. An expensive car cost 49 years...plus tax. Justin did a better job than I expected. Instead of looking like a musical performer trying to act he was an excellent action actor. The only time his acting did not look natural was the kissing moments. It looked awkward. This movie is worth your time (pun intended). I'm ready for the sequel.
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Written November 6, 2011
"In time" - or (I hope you like as many time puns as you can fit into a couple hours)

by Bleach rain

I had heard about "In Time" being a remake of "Logan's Run" and it sort of is, with it's own unique twist. In the original Logan's Run a person lived until 30 and then was required to report to a euthanization center in an effort to quell over population. In Time runs sort of parallel to that but tweaks the story just a bit. I like that it addresses a topic that most don't think about, and that is people doing anything to stay young, and live forever, and the inevitable, albeit unspoken question of what will we do when people aren't dyeing, and aren't abstaining from bringing more people into the world? In all, In Time is more of a cross of Logan's Run/Gattaca/Bonnie and Clyde. Timberlake does a good job and is believable, but this must have been one of the easier jobs for his co-star whose expression never changes, and the guy that plays the pompous weeny in MadMen pretty much plays the same pompous weeny in this movie as well, but it doesn't keep the movie from being watchable.
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