Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Netflix Reccomends: Primer

Okay, so I just watched the movie "Primer" on recommendation from Netflix. The plot was easy enough to follow through the first 45 minutes or so... some guys invent a time machine, then go back and use it for personal financial gain. I completely lost it after that though. Something about their doubles and making use of time travel to try and micro-control their lives. The concept of paradoxes were worked in nicely I think, but my favorite part was how they dealt with time travel. It wasn't some instantaneous movement like you've seen in many other Sci-Fi films, but rather a long and boring process. The time travel machine sort of made an exit point when it was turned on, and then the person would have to climb into it and wait the amount of time they wanted to pass before getting out. Trying to think about all these ramifications is starting to hurt my head :P

If you're a fan of Sci-Fi films or enjoyed Donnie Darko and Contact, both Netflix and I think you should watch Primer.