The Time Capsule is a movie for both the sci-fi movie fan and a romance movie fan!
What I loved most about this movie is that it addresses something we have yet to face - people basically time traveling as a result of time dilation while in a cryo-type chamber - yet seems within the realm of possibility given our modern age and technology. While plenty of movies have had time travel components (Back to the Future, off the top of my head), none has dealt with it in this way. The sci-fi movie fan in me loved thinking about time travel in this way. The idea that people could basically be frozen in time and return to the future without really aging would create a host of issues, some of which the movie addresses head on. For example, how would that person fit in, in the future they return to?
For Elise (Brianna Hildebrand), once she returned, she struggled to find exactly where she belonged - with her "old" friends or should she make new friends more her "age?" Elise discusses this dilemma, that the friends she had before have aged 20 years and so they have almost nothing in common, and yet the people who look her age now do not have much in common with her either because trends, music, etc. Have all changed. Brianna is such an amazing and talented actor that I could almost feel the conflict within Elise. Even with subtle eye movements, Brianna was able to convey so many emotions without saying a word.
While I think this is a fun and thought-provoking movie for a variety of ages, I think this movie especially appeals to folks in the middle of their lives, to reflect on their lives - the goals and dreams we had versus what our life actually is, maybe because of compromises we made or because of a changing of circumstances. Jack (Todd Grinnell) does a great job of showing the real struggle between the life he has made for himself (married, politician) thinking he would never see his first love every again versus the life he had dreamed of with Elise, once Elise does come back from space. While some audience members might be put off by the age difference between Jack and Elise, it was a situation that was never supposed to happen, and they are doing their best to navigate the new circumstances it has created. When Jack ultimately decides to leave for 10 years, although it might not seem long enough to make up for the age gap, Elise had left the colony to come back to Jack because she believed they were meant to be together. When Elise left, Jack thought he would never see her again, and he had to find a way to move on. But when Jack leaves, Elise knows he will be coming back, and 10 years is a long time to wait for your true love, should that be that case, to return.
And then there is Maggie (KaDee Strickland)! I kept imagining myself as Maggie as I watched this movie - imaging how I would react if my partner's first love from 20 years ago suddenly showed up and looked 18! I could feel her protectiveness over her marriage and everything she had sacrificed for the sake of her marriage, and for her husband's career. KaDee did an amazing job at making the audience fluctuate between rooting for and against Maggie. But what I appreciated about Maggie's character, and especially the way KaDee played the role, is that you could literally feel her inner conflict play out on screen. At times, I found myself rooting for Jack and Maggie to end up together, imagining the hurt and anger I would be feeling if this was happening to me.
Not only is this movie great for its sci-fi elements and romantic elements, it is so funny, which is not surprise given that the character of Patrice is played by Baron Vaughn, who is a hilariously talented comedian! Besides the incredible acting by the cast, the filmography (Edward Herrera) was beautiful! I definitely encourage anyone who loves sci-fi, romance, or comedy to check out this film!
What I loved most about this movie is that it addresses something we have yet to face - people basically time traveling as a result of time dilation while in a cryo-type chamber - yet seems within the realm of possibility given our modern age and technology. While plenty of movies have had time travel components (Back to the Future, off the top of my head), none has dealt with it in this way. The sci-fi movie fan in me loved thinking about time travel in this way. The idea that people could basically be frozen in time and return to the future without really aging would create a host of issues, some of which the movie addresses head on. For example, how would that person fit in, in the future they return to?
For Elise (Brianna Hildebrand), once she returned, she struggled to find exactly where she belonged - with her "old" friends or should she make new friends more her "age?" Elise discusses this dilemma, that the friends she had before have aged 20 years and so they have almost nothing in common, and yet the people who look her age now do not have much in common with her either because trends, music, etc. Have all changed. Brianna is such an amazing and talented actor that I could almost feel the conflict within Elise. Even with subtle eye movements, Brianna was able to convey so many emotions without saying a word.
While I think this is a fun and thought-provoking movie for a variety of ages, I think this movie especially appeals to folks in the middle of their lives, to reflect on their lives - the goals and dreams we had versus what our life actually is, maybe because of compromises we made or because of a changing of circumstances. Jack (Todd Grinnell) does a great job of showing the real struggle between the life he has made for himself (married, politician) thinking he would never see his first love every again versus the life he had dreamed of with Elise, once Elise does come back from space. While some audience members might be put off by the age difference between Jack and Elise, it was a situation that was never supposed to happen, and they are doing their best to navigate the new circumstances it has created. When Jack ultimately decides to leave for 10 years, although it might not seem long enough to make up for the age gap, Elise had left the colony to come back to Jack because she believed they were meant to be together. When Elise left, Jack thought he would never see her again, and he had to find a way to move on. But when Jack leaves, Elise knows he will be coming back, and 10 years is a long time to wait for your true love, should that be that case, to return.
And then there is Maggie (KaDee Strickland)! I kept imagining myself as Maggie as I watched this movie - imaging how I would react if my partner's first love from 20 years ago suddenly showed up and looked 18! I could feel her protectiveness over her marriage and everything she had sacrificed for the sake of her marriage, and for her husband's career. KaDee did an amazing job at making the audience fluctuate between rooting for and against Maggie. But what I appreciated about Maggie's character, and especially the way KaDee played the role, is that you could literally feel her inner conflict play out on screen. At times, I found myself rooting for Jack and Maggie to end up together, imagining the hurt and anger I would be feeling if this was happening to me.
Not only is this movie great for its sci-fi elements and romantic elements, it is so funny, which is not surprise given that the character of Patrice is played by Baron Vaughn, who is a hilariously talented comedian! Besides the incredible acting by the cast, the filmography (Edward Herrera) was beautiful! I definitely encourage anyone who loves sci-fi, romance, or comedy to check out this film!