Another one of the movie that i saw recently was 'The Time Travellers Wife'. Produced by the oldschool giants Newline Cinema, who had been accredited by many a good shows and movies, had produced this movie. This is one of the most unique movies i've seen, and infact i liked it more than 'The curious case of benjamin button'. the movie, directed by Robert Shwentke, has got some really rave reviews.
The Plot:
The story revolves aroubd a guy called Henry, played by Eric Bana. He is born to a singer mother, and a violinist father. He has this unusual disease of time travelling. He suddenly vanishes, and appears in the past or future for sometime, and then comes back. Unfortunately, his clothes don't travel with him in time. Because of this, he has to face many awkward situations. He never had a good normal childhood because of the constant time travelling. One evening, his mother died in a car accident, but he survived as he time-travelled. Ever since his mother died, his father became an alcoholic, and left his profession as a violinist.
As time passes, he gets accustomed to this unexpected travelling. As he travels, he meets a small girl named Clara Abshire (played by Rachel McAdams) in the past. Later he meets her in person at a library when she's a grownup. Henry meets her at a local cafe, where she tells about his disease, his doctor, and some other things.
As time passes, they get together. Henry gets married to Clara. Clara has a difficult time adjusting with the appearing and vanishing act of Henry. Even during the marriage ceremony, Henry had disappeared, and the Henry of the future had married Clara. But there are upsides to it too. Henry finds out the winning ticket, and
When Clara becomes pregnant, they start to look for the solution of this disease. They consult a geneticist doctor Kendrick and find out that he gets fits which makes him dislocated in time. The energy blast in fits is the trigger that dislocates him. The doctor advices him to stop alcohol.
The problem of dislocation also spreads to the offspring in the womb. Clara suffers multiple miscarriages, as the child in the womb disappears and reappears. They visit Dr Kendrick, who gets involved with their case,and terms the disease. Henry tricks Clara to abortion, only to find that Clara had again become pregnant by the Henry of the past.
Once when Henry time-travelled into the future, he meets his daughter. He comes to know that he died when she was 5.
Ever since then, he tries his best to make the lives of his beloved as happy as possible. They get a healthy baby girl which they name Abby. Initially, she doesn't have the time travelling problem, but eventually the problem starts getting displayed.
When Abby turns 5, one day, Henry time travels, and when he comes back, he becomes paralysed because one of his leg was crippled in the past. After some days, he again time-travels, where he finds himself on some hills. He gets shot there because a couple of guys were out hunting, and the bullet shot found him instead of the target - a deer. Henry comes back, and dies in Clara's arms, with his father and Abby by his side.
In the last scene, Henry reappears some years after his death. He meets Abby and Clara. When Clara asks him why hadn't he told her about this visit, he says that he didn't want her to keep on waiting for him. He then vanishes. Clara and Abby return to home. The End
Final Take:
The movie is a heart touching story of a man, who is highly unlucky. He couldn't get the love of his mother and his daughter, and his wife's complains for things that are beyond his control. Highly unpredictable life leaves him lonely and hollow. He has to face countless number of awkward and shameful moments, but cannot do anything about it. Even though he can access the past and the future, he cannot modify it, and he feels this helplessness throughout his life.
Clara, his wife - the only person who loves him after his father has constantly issues with his presence. Her life remains complication-filled till the day his husband lives. The love of her life, who has been there since her childhood becomes the become hinderance between her and a normal life. And even after he's gone, her daughter faces the same problems as him.
The movie is brilliant, though the title doesn't reveal it. A highly appreciable movie, it does change the way one thinks about life and the beloved ones. Director Robert Shwentke and producers Newline Cinema have done a splendid job, and should congratulate themselves for the job well done.
The music in the movie is apt and good. The 'love will tear us apart' track by 'broken social scene' is wonderful, brings depth and emotion in the scene of the first dance of Henry and Clara. Usage of only three tracks throughout the movie makes the movie serious.
To sum it all, i would like to call "The Time Traveller's Wife" a collectible - a movie which is beyond the commercial aspects,it is a classic. A must collectible. Anyone and everyone who enjoyed 'the curious case of benjamin button' would love it even more.
Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams have brilliantly portrayed their respective characters. The audience is able to feel the helplessness and pain of these two characters. The acting is powerful and driven.
My rating for "The time traveller's wife" - 4 out of 5.
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