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Aside from a trailer or two on TV when it was released, I've heard very little about this movie. I'd read the novel by M. Crichton on a flight a few years ago so I grabbed it off the rental rack on impulse. I half expected it to be a turkey, but was surprised at how entertaining this typical time travel adventure was. Much more historically accurate than most middle ages flicks and the medieval night battle scene was really good; trebuchets and all. The plot and characters are sketchy; which is too bad...they should have been developed much more, but as a pure adventure movie it was quite enjoyable.
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The book was OK---I avoided the movie, because I thought it would be too "Hollywood-ized". Perhaps I'll check it out...
I have the book, and while probably much better than the movie(judging by trailers), even the book wasn't all that great IMo as far as Crichton goes..
If underexposed, justly so. I found this very weak. It emphasized action over the wonder and paradoxical problems of time travel. I couldn't get through it. I also thought the acting was mediocre. Crichton has done better, far better, but you have to blame the film makers for this one.
I do agree the book wasn't near one of Crichton's better stories. Actually, having read (and been bored by) the book, I think the movie was better. While it ignored the more dramatic issues you raise, it was more authentic at portraying the medieval environment than 99%, and I found that element alone worth the grand rental charge of 99 cents.I don't understand the mindset of studios that spend huge sums on production of a period piece like this, but completely ignore the story potential that could be dramatically improved at little cost.
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