The Time Machine

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The Time Machine

G,

1960,

1h 43m,

Sci-Fi

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Scientist H.G. Wells builds a time machine, and despite the warning from his friend David against "tempting the laws of providence," decides to visit the future. Jumping ahead 14 years, he observes changes in women's fashion. Jumping ahead 40, he meets David's son (also Young) amid a terrible war. Finally, he travels thousands of years ahead to discover a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by humanoid Eloi and the monstrous Morlocks that feed on them.

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Critics Consensus

Its campy flourishes tend to subdue its dramatic stakes, but The Time Machine brings H.G. Wells' story to life with plenty of sci-fi charm and a colorful sense of visual design.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Jun 5, 2007

Parts of it are colorful and imaginative, but the film flattens out toward the end.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Feb 9, 2006

The quaint time machine and Oscar-winning special effects hold one's interest initially, but the overall effect is one of glossy emptiness.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

May 9, 2005

2.5/5

The drama, for all its invention, is creaky and a bit pass.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Dec 14, 2025

4/5

‘…better than the CGI remake, The Time Machine is a charming movie with a serious point, adored by intricate, imaginative handmade special effects that still impress today….the sci-fi trappings disguise a fierce and precise anti-war message...'

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Jun 26, 2021

4/4

It has the epic feel that you need, and it hasn't quite gotten to the goofiness of the 60s yet... It's authentic, and I think it strives to be like the book.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 27, 2020

9/10

An unforgettable, breathtaking adventure and a staple of the science-fiction genre.

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Theodore G

Feb 26, 2019

An outstanding adaptation of the classic H.G Wells novel. It is simply marvelous. It's boosted by eye-popping and very colorful effects, especially for the time. The Morlocks effects are also great. No wonder it won an Academy Award for Best Effects. And it is also supported by a good lead performance from Rod Taylor. But this film also evoques provocative questions on philosophy and time and human evolution. It's a very interesting film, and it's definitely an all-time science-fiction classic. A piece of real good work and recommended !!

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Rey L

Aug 18, 2018

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Finn W

Apr 30, 2018

Pure escapist science fiction, a wonderful story by H.G. Wells and George Pal. I love it.

Finn P

Mar 25, 2018

Extremely entertaining first half of a movie. The way he travels through time and how the technology in 1960 is compared to today is fascinating. However, the second half of this movie, the monster part, sucks horribly bad.

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Kylo W

Mar 1, 2018

Good classic sci-fi!

Anakin S

Dec 5, 2017

Good fun, a lot better than the remake and it has aged well.

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George Pal

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Rod Taylor

George (H. G. Wells)

Alan Young

David Filby

Yvette Mimieux

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Sebastian Cabot

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Synopsis

Scientist H.G. Wells builds a time machine, and despite the warning from his friend David against "tempting the laws of providence," decides to visit the future. Jumping ahead 14 years, he observes changes in women's fashion. Jumping ahead 40, he meets David's son (also Young) amid a terrible war. Finally, he travels thousands of years ahead to discover a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by humanoid Eloi and the monstrous Morlocks that feed on them.

Director: George Pal
Producer: George Pal
Screenwriter: H.G. Wells, David Duncan
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Home Vídeo, Vídeo Arte
Production Co: Loew's Inc., Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Galaxy Films
Rating: G
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 1960, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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