20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Buyer Beware!!!, March 15, 2006
This review is from: Time Travelers 4 Movie Pack (DVD)
This is not the Ib Melchior 1964 version of The Time Travelers. It is instead a 2-disc set that contains four films. "In the Year 2889" "Journey To The Center of Time" "Idaho Transfer" and "The Day Time Ended". All four films are presented in terrible condition with heavy scratches on both disks. Hopefully I can return this horrible purchase without spending more than $8.99 for the return shipping. Save your money and buy something else!
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Only for the serious science fiction addict, May 7, 2003
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This review is from: Time Travelers 4 Movie Pack (DVD)
The movies are: In the Year 2889, Journey to the Center of Time, Idaho Transfer & The Day Time Ended. A mixed bag for sure. Idaho has the most interest whereas Journy is probably the most known. These are mostly MST3K material at best but OK for the price. I really wanted the movie "Time Travelers" to be included but it was a grab bag.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
"B" Bonanza, March 23, 2006
This review is from: Time Travelers 4 Movie Pack (DVD)
Maybe 3 stars is a bit generous; however, from a film history standpoint, this is an interesting compilation, especially since 2 of the films are re-makes of 'B' sci-fi cult 'classics'.
"In the Year 2889": Re-make/rip-off of Roger Corman's "Day the World Ended" in color. A waste of color film (and the time it took to process it!). Paul Peterson (anyone remember "The Donna Reed Show" on TV??) is the 'hero' in a woodenly acted version of Corman's moodier, creepier and much, much better cheapie from the 50's that was filmed in glorious black and white.
"Idaho Transfer": Probably the best of this bunch. Directed by Peter Fonda, it's the tale of a government secret research project that's a secret kept from the government(!). Give this one some time...it's not an Acadamy Award winner by any stretch of the imagination, but it's worthy of your attention, especially for cinematography. Beautifully photographed, many awesome shots. A bleak, troubling journey into the near future. On another level, a great hiking/camping/outdoors movie.
"Journey to the Center of Time": Shameless rip-off of Ib Melchoir's "The Time Travelers" without the acting, humor, continuity or values of the original. It does take several 'special effects' scenes from the original movie. Terrible casting of and acting by Scott Brady, who plays a 40 year old man going on 17. The film is hampered by a low budget and inept directing. Look for Lyle Waggoner as the alien leader! If you've seen "The Time Travelers", it is clear that this film is from the Alternative Universe of B Movies! From that perspective, it's still fun to watch.
"The Day Time Ended": The always beautiful/sexy Dorothy Malone plays opposite former TV cowboy star Jim Davis in this ho-hum saga of a family put upon by time-warping aliens, or something. The film's premise is classic sci-fi, but the script, directing, and acting get in the way. Sort of a "Close Encounters" meets animated clay figures (and wooden actors).
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